Proposed Directive (Information Systems) Debate
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Nigel Evans
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(13 years, 10 months ago)
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Several hon. Members
Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Nigel Evans)
Order. Owing to the pressure on time, please could we have short questions and short answers?
Mr William Cash (Stone) (Con)
The Minister may not be surprised to hear that, as Chair of the European Scrutiny Committee, I do not agree with his assertion that this has been done in accordance with due process. The former Leader of the House of Lords gave an undertaking that, in matters of opt-ins, an indication would be given to the Committee in advance of their intention. That indication has not been given. The draft is still under scrutiny and is currently deficient, as the Minister has conceded. What is the point of having a scrutiny process if it is compromised by decisions taken in advance of that consideration in full by the Committee, which would no doubt have recommended a debate?