1st reading (Hansard): House of Lords
Tuesday 9th October 2018

(5 years, 6 months ago)

Lords Chamber
Act of Union Bill [HL] 2017-19 View all Act of Union Bill [HL] 2017-19 Debates Read Hansard Text
First Reading
15:16
A Bill to provide a renewed constitutional form for the peoples of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, to continue to join together to form the United Kingdom, to affirm that the peoples of those nations and parts have chosen, subject to and in accordance with the provisions of this Act, to continue to pool their sovereignty for specified purposes, and to protect social and economic rights for citizens.
The Bill was introduced by Lord Lisvane, read a first time and ordered to be printed.