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European Union (Amendment) Bill

Thank you, Sir Michael. I was, of course, coming to the conclusion of my comments—[Hon. Members: ““Hear, hear.””]—as I had sensed that hon. Members were either looking forward to moving on to the second group of amendments or other business or to going somewhere else. Let me reassert what we have sought to do in clause 6. It is about ensuring in respect of the European Union that only the UK Government are extending the powers in the clause to guarantee Parliament's power of prior approval and the consent of Parliament to any move from unanimity to QMV. On that basis, I invite my hon. Friends to oppose the Opposition's amendments.