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Written question asked by David Nuttall (Conservative) on Monday, 27 February 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 2 March 2017 (named day). It was answered by Lord Johnson of Marylebone (Conservative) on Thursday, 2 March 2017 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Unified Patent Court

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what his Department's policy is on the holding of a referendum under the terms of the European Union Act 2011 prior to ratifying the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court.

Answer

The Agreement on a Unified Patent Court is not a treaty which attracts a referendum under the European Union Act 2011.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
65809
Session
2016-17
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Unified Patent Court Brexit
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk