Clause 24 - References to Community instruments
Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill
1:30 pm
Christopher Chope (Christchurch, Conservative)
I hope that when the Minister responds to our introductory debate on part 3, he will enlighten us about where we stand in relation to what has been described as a period of reflection following the rejection in a referendum by two member states of the European constitution. We are in the extraordinary position that the European Union Bill, which had its First Reading on 24 May 2005, has not been withdrawn.