EU Exit Negotiations

Lord Watts Excerpts
Monday 13th November 2017

(6 years, 6 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Callanan Portrait Lord Callanan
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We have made good progress on a number of issues. There are many areas of agreement; for instance, on proposals on citizens’ rights—I could read them all out if my noble friend wanted to stay for 20 minutes afterwards.

Lord Watts Portrait Lord Watts (Lab)
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My Lords, can the Minister explain the benefits of putting the date in the Bill, given that many noble Lords have raised the problems that may arise?

Lord Callanan Portrait Lord Callanan
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The Government are responding to many representations made from all sides in the other place—many amendments have been submitted. We have said that we will listen to opinion and we are doing precisely that.