Wednesday 31st October 2018

(5 years, 6 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness McIntosh of Pickering Portrait Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Con)
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My Lords, would my noble friend set out what timetable he has agreed with the usual channels to discuss the 1,000 statutory instruments and the six primary Bills that have to be agreed by 29 March?

Lord Tebbit Portrait Lord Tebbit (Con)
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My Lords, does the Minister agree that the chief negotiator at the European Commission, Monsieur Barnier, has no intention whatever of coming to any reasonable agreement with this country under the terms of the treaty, and therefore that he is mucking the place about while we are trying to do an honest job?

Baroness Smith of Basildon Portrait Baroness Smith of Basildon (Lab)
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My Lords, two questions were asked. Perhaps the Chief Whip could indicate which question the Minister should answer.