Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Callanan on 20 February (HL5494), whether they will now answer the question asked, namely whether, prior to the Prime Minister’s letter of 29 March 2017 notifying the European Council, in accordance with Article 50(2) of the Treaty on European Union, of the UK’s intention to withdraw from the EU, they gave any consideration to the possibility of withdrawing from the EU in accordance with Article 50(1) without being bound by Articles 50(2) and 50(3); and if not, why not.

As stated in the answer to HL5494, the UK is a law abiding country and remains a Member State, with full rights and obligations under the Treaties. We do not want or expect to leave without a deal. Negotiating and concluding a Withdrawal Agreement with the EU is in the interests of both sides.