Brexit: Article 50 Debate
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Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
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Brexit: Article 50
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Lord Callanan
I did not hear that suggestion yesterday, but if we did not leave the European Union until the end of 2020 we would not have an implementation period, would we?
Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Lab Co-op)
My Lords, how are we going to get six Bills, hundreds of statutory instruments and scores of treaties through the House by the end of next month, even without having any recesses whatsoever?
Lord Callanan
I am tempted to reply that if the noble Lord was a little less obstructive in Committee, then we would not—