European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018: Statutory Obligations on Ministers Debate

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Department: Department for Exiting the European Union

European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018: Statutory Obligations on Ministers

William Wragg Excerpts
Tuesday 11th December 2018

(5 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Robin Walker Portrait Mr Walker
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What we are talking about is section 13 of the withdrawal Act, which this House has already debated. What I have delivered today is the Government’s clear interpretation of that and the fact that there will be a meaningful vote in this House.

William Wragg Portrait Mr William Wragg (Hazel Grove) (Con)
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Will my hon. Friend confirm that motions of this House, amended or otherwise, do not override the law?

Robin Walker Portrait Mr Walker
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My hon. Friend is, of course, right that the law has a senior and more important effect, but what we are talking about here is the law. We are talking about the EU (Withdrawal) Act 2018.