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Proceeding contribution from Lord Kerr of Kinlochard (Crossbench) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 22 March 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on European Union Bill.

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I am grateful to the Minister for giving way. He passed rather rapidly over Clause 14, so perhaps I may take him back to it for a second before he sits down. I find it very puzzling. If, as most of us believe, parliamentary sovereignty is absolute, Clause 18 is not necessary. If I am wrong and parliamentary sovereignty is not absolute but could be overruled by another legal order, then nothing that we say in this Bill or this Act could change that. So Clause 18, surely, is either superfluous or ineffective.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
726 c607 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
EU law EU withdrawal EU accession European communities Powers Referendums Parliamentary scrutiny Sovereignty Treaties Reform UK membership of EU Sunset clauses
Legislation
European Union Bill 2010-12
Link
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