Proceeding contribution from David Heath (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 27 February 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HC) on European Union (Amendment) Bill.
European Union (Amendment) Bill
The hon. and learned Gentleman is right to say that there is inconsistency between articles 61A, 61B and 61C. They are consecutive articles, but two say ““may”” and one contains nothing but the present tense in the phrase ““national Parliaments ensure””. If that meant anything, it would be a statement of fact, and a description. However, it is not, as is borne out by arrangements in the House. We should be worried that we have no mechanism to date for enjoying the benefits of subsidiarity, which the treaty affects to provide.
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- Constitutions EU law European Union European communities EU integration Referendums Sovereignty Treaties Treaty on European Union UK membership of EU
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- European Communities Act 1972
- European Union (Amendment) Bill 2007-08
- Bill of Rights 1689
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