Poor them! House of Lords warned they might have to work WEEKENDS due to Brexit
LORDS peers have been warned they may have to give up their Saturdays to work for the first time since the Falklands War - in order to rush through laws ahead of Brexit day on March 29.
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The Tories' Chief Whip has admitted that there are still hundreds of laws waiting to be passed through the Lords. It means Parliament may have to extend its hours for the first time since the Falklands War in 1987 in order to pass all necessary laws in time for Brexit. But unlike MPs in the House of Commons, peers are paid a rate of £305 pounds for each day they attend.
Lord Taylor told the House: "I do not think I have ever suggested that Saturday sittings are likely, but they could be.
"I will tell noble Lords now that it is possible, we might have to sit on Saturdays."
He also hinted Parliament’s lengthy Easter holidays may also be cut short in order to cope with multiple bills that are yet to be signed off.
Lord Taylor said: "I do not know. The course of the next fortnight or three weeks is very involved and, until that time comes, I cannot tell noble Lords whether we will have to sacrifice all or part of our Easter Recess.
"Personally, I hope that we shall have some time away from this place. We might all be better for having a break, if I am honest.
"But we still have a public duty to perform, and if necessary, we will come back to the House again."
On Monday, House of Commons Speaker John Bercow laid waste to the Prime Minister’s plan of holding a third Meaningful Vote on her agreement
The UK is scheduled to leave the European Union in just ten days times – but Theresa May’s last option is to convince EU chiefs to extend Brexit deadline day to make further amendments to her withdrawal agreement.
As such the Government is seeking to secure a three-month extension to Article 50 - meaning the UK would leave the UK on June 30.