Debates between Lord Kerr of Kinlochard and Lord Vinson during the 2017-2019 Parliament

Wed 28th Mar 2018
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
Lords Chamber

Committee: 11th sitting (Hansard - continued): House of Lords

European Union (Withdrawal) Bill

Debate between Lord Kerr of Kinlochard and Lord Vinson
Lord Kerr of Kinlochard Portrait Lord Kerr of Kinlochard
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There will be no United Kingdom judge: when we are not members of the European Union, we will not be entitled to have a judge at the European Court of Justice. The noble and learned Lord, Lord Hope, is absolutely right, I am afraid.

Lord Vinson Portrait Lord Vinson (Con)
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My Lords, the ECJ works at a snail’s pace. There will be a massive amount of undigested legislation one way or the other at the end of the transition period—how does this affect the issue?