European Union (Withdrawal) Bill - Committee (4th Day)

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 6:00 pm on 5 March 2018.

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Photo of Lord Davies of Stamford Lord Davies of Stamford Labour 6:00, 5 March 2018

Does my noble friend agree that the excuse that the Government cannot accept this amendment because another Bill may be coming along on the same subject cannot be accepted as genuine? If the Government do bring forward another Bill on this subject, there is absolutely nothing to stop them, if they so wished and if Parliament agreed, modifying the amendment as it is incorporated in the Act.