Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Chris Hinchliff and Nick Thomas-Symonds

Thursday 5th March 2026 Commons Chamber

[Nick Thomas-Symonds]

The shadow Minister has not read the common understanding and the mechanism that is set out. There is an independent arbitration panel, with the role of the European Court of Justice restricted to the interpretation of EU law but not binding on the overall decision of the panel. He ought to read the detail in the agreement. We were talking about history earlier. My best piece of advice to him is to do his research before he asks his questions.

[Chris Hinchliff (North East Hertfordshire) (Lab)]

4. What steps he is taking to uphold standards in Government.