Brexit: Role of Parliament
Debate between Lord Keen of Elie and Lord Spicer
Monday 18th July 2016
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Lord Keen of Elie
The Prime Minister has clearly extended the same respect to this Parliament as she has to the Scottish Parliament. The Prime Minister has also said that we will not trigger Article 50 until we have a UK approach and objectives. That will be the product of consultation with all these parties.
Lord Spicer (Con)
My Lords, in answer to my noble friend Lord Lawson, the Minister confirmed that parliamentary authority was at the root of the referendum itself. Therefore, surely, in answer to the noble Lord, Lord Tyler, he has to accept that it is the essence of the entire process.
Lord Keen of Elie
The referendum was an exercise in democracy, in which 17.5 million people cast their vote to exit the European Union.