Written question asked by Lord Rankeillour (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 30 March 1998. It was answered by Lord Williams of Mostyn (Labour) on Monday, 30 March 1998.

Williams of Mostyn, Lord

Question: Whether, in the Treaty of Amsterdam, section 1, chapter 2, article K7 ("New Article K7 of the TEU"), paragraphs 1, 6 and 7, they understand the phrase, "The Court of Justice shall have jurisdiction ..." to mean a permanent transfer to the said jurisdiction to the said Court, not subject to unilateral repeal by any of the signatories; and, if so, how they reconcile this with the constitutional principle that no Parliament can bind the hands of its successors. [HL 1152].

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