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Lord Speaker’s Statement

Extension of Article 50

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Thomas Cook
Wednesday 25th September 2019

(4 years, 7 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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My Lords, I am sure the noble Lord, Lord Pannick, would work pro bono. Will my noble friend confirm that in the unhappy event that no deal is reached by 31 October—for me, it would be an unhappy event—the Prime Minister will abide by the law that Parliament has passed?

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I am happy to confirm to my noble friend the answer I just gave: the Government will of course abide by the law.

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