"My Lords, these Benches also welcome the debate. A benefit of the purported Prorogation being nullified is that we are able to hold the Government to account on this crucial issue, at such a crucial time—just 29 days before the date, set back in April, for the further extension of …..." Lord Wallace of Tankerness - View Speech
"Let me pick up this point. He said that of course we will obey the law. If the House of Commons has not agreed to a deal nor approved no deal by 19 October, does he accept that the law—which he says he will obey—means that the Prime Minister must …..." Lord Wallace of Tankerness - View Speech
"My lords, the noble Lord has omitted to answer the question put by the noble and learned Lord, Lord Goldsmith, as to the Government’s view of the law. It is a perfectly reasonable question, so perhaps he will answer it...." Lord Wallace of Tankerness - View Speech
"The Minister has just said that the Government are planning for all eventualities. If the House of Commons has a vote on 13 March on whether to support no deal, what would the Government’s position be in that eventuality?..." Lord Wallace of Tankerness - View Speech
"If the House of Commons has a vote on whether to support no deal or not, what will the position of the Government be?..." Lord Wallace of Tankerness - View Speech
"It is very clear that those Lib Dem votes would not have made a difference. How many Labour Members voted with the Government?..." Lord Wallace of Tankerness - View Speech
"My Lords, I will speak to Amendment 9 in my name. The Bill was substantially amended on Report with regard to the devolution dimension. Among other things, what one might describe as confidence-building measures were put in to ensure that Ministers, having given certain undertakings with regard to how they …..." Lord Wallace of Tankerness - View Speech
"My Lords, I support the amendments moved and spoken to by the noble Lord, Lord Low. He set out the case extensively as to why these amendments should be made. I also echo his thanks to the noble and learned Lord, Lord Keen of Elie, for discussing them with us …..." Lord Wallace of Tankerness - View Speech