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European Union (Amendment) Bill

I understand the hon. Gentleman's concerns, but if he reads article 8C all the way through he will see that that interpretation is not sustainable. Every paragraph in the article starts with a word such as ““through””, ““by””, or ““by taking””. Paragraph (a), for example, says that national Parliaments contribute to the good functioning of the Union"““(a) through being informed by the institutions of the Union””." I cannot see how that would give rise to any sort of obligation on national Parliaments. The provisions are a description of the ways in which national Parliaments contribute to the good functioning of the Union. I cannot see an obligation behind those words.