Next Steps in Leaving the European Union Debate

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Next Steps in Leaving the European Union

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Wales Bill
Monday 10th October 2016

(7 years, 7 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Bridges of Headley Portrait Lord Bridges of Headley
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I do not like to think of that very much. I suggest to those who wish to do so that they should humbly think again about what they might be embarking upon.

Lord Wrigglesworth Portrait Lord Wrigglesworth (LD)
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The Minister described the trading paradise that we are going to have when we leave the EU. Will he remind us of all those trips Prime Ministers, Chancellors, Secretaries of State for Business and other Ministers have made to further our trading interest in India, China and around the world? What is going to change? What are the Government going to do as a result of this removal from the European Union that is going to bring this trading Valhalla to us that has not been brought about in the past?

Lord Bridges of Headley Portrait Lord Bridges of Headley
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My Lords, I am sorry to say that I beg to differ. The opportunities now before us will be quite considerable. Just because we may have had some difficulties in the past does not mean we will have difficulties in future.

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