European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 Debate

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Department: Department for Exiting the European Union

European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) Regulations 2019

Baroness Noakes Excerpts
Wednesday 27th March 2019

(5 years, 1 month ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Adonis Portrait Lord Adonis (Lab)
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The resignation of any Prime Minister is an extremely sombre moment, and I think it will not be lost on the House that this is the second Prime Minister in a row who has—

Baroness Noakes Portrait Baroness Noakes (Con)
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The Prime Minister has not actually resigned. She has merely indicated that she will not lead the second stage of the negotiations.

Lord Adonis Portrait Lord Adonis
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I am aware of the fact that she has not literally gone today, but she is going very shortly.