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HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillMy Lords, I absolutely do. There is no purpose in this House if it is not to enable at some point the rights of the people to be sustained. Indeed, the one deliberate and absolute…06 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillThe effect of the amendment is that the Act will not come into place until a general election has taken place. I have been advised by—06 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillThe noble Lord has just voted for an amendment that we have been told has no statutory effect, so now he can vote against one that he says has no statutory effect. He can have it…06 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillI would cheerfully welcome that outcome, my Lords.06 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillBut the matter is much simpler, and those outside this House will understand where we are.06 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillThen the noble Baroness should be very confident about supporting my amendment and voting for a general election. When I spoke after the disgraceful closure of debate on the…06 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillIf the noble Baroness is telling me that those six people are now the new governing group driving remainer policy, that is very interesting—but I rather suspect that others are…06 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillMy Lords, yet again, my noble friend, despite his distinguished Oxford degree, clearly was not listening. I was referring to those driving the policy of the remainer faction—and…06 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillMy Lords, I have stated my case clearly and I now put it to the House. I beg to move.06 Sept 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThis is entirely germane to the constitution. This amendment is about the need for the Constitution Committee of this House to consider the implications of such a dramatic change…04 Sept 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI do not normally like to use the H word, but it will be printed in Hansard and I will not be applying for it to be expunged.04 Sept 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseLeave out paragraph (1) and insert— “(1) Standing Order 40(3) and 40(5) to 40(9) (Arrangements of the Order Paper) be dispensed with in relation to any bill sent from the House of…04 Sept 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank my noble friend for that. I was not expecting such a vigorous attack. I said that I am not used to the courts or the law, but perhaps that is the way in which business is…04 Sept 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseAfter first “Commons” to insert “, and only once current legal proceedings relating to prorogations in the Northern Irish courts have been concluded”.04 Sept 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThat is an extraordinary intervention from the noble and learned Lord. I try to avoid lawyers as much as possible. As human beings, I regard them as friends, but as professionals…04 Sept 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI made my comments on Sir John Major’s action in a speech in this House a month or two ago and I do not need to repeat them. I am trying to avoid referring to these proceedings,…04 Sept 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIn my judgment, my noble friend’s point is entirely correct. As he noticed, and as I have pointed out to the House before, in both Houses, in Division after Division on measure…04 Sept 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIf I could help my noble friend against a most absurd attack, if I may say so, we have just had a great disquisition from the Front Bench opposite—from the Leader of the…04 Sept 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI have. The noble Lord is a little more fly than I expected. I thought that he might not have read it but I give him credit.04 Sept 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI declare an interest as a part-time resident of Italy, as my noble friend knows and the House will know. Does he agree that the points he is making are exemplified by what we…04 Sept 2019