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European Union Bill

The hon. Gentleman needs to realise that it was this House that passed the 1972 Act that took us into that. If we want to amend it, we can do so by treaty. We could also have said at the time that we were not going to accept certain parts of the treaty negotiations. However, it is not the case that some far-off distant land is imposing things on this country. I know Conservative Members do not like the 1972 Act, but at least it was this Parliament that passed it. That is the important point. This topic was covered by the European Scrutiny Committee, which says:"““If Parliament wills it may legislate to override the European Communities Act 1972 or the EU Treaties by repealing them””" or ““amending them””.