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Proceeding contribution from Lord Flight (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 15 June 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on European Union Bill.


European Union Bill

I should probably defer to the noble Lord, but I do not think that was a full answer to my mind to the points raised by the noble Lord, Lord Waddington, or to the whole issue of judges subsequently choosing to interpret the position with regard to the martyrs’ case. It seems perfectly possible in theory that there may be a House of Lords judgment which is perfectly valid and accepted at the time it is given, but subsequently manages to get twisted by the interpretation of particular judgments by noble Lords. I come back to the rather straightforward point, which is that from the point of view of those who wish to have this territory absolutely nailed, what is wrong with a belt and braces approach?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
728 c796 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
EU law Legislation European communities Referendums Sovereignty Treaties Treaty on European Union UK membership of EU Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union Treaty of Lisbon Sunset clauses
Legislation
European Communities Act 1972
European Union Bill 2010-12
Link
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