Orders of the Day — Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 3:33 pm on 19 November 2001.

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Photo of Mr Teddy Taylor Mr Teddy Taylor Conservative, Rochford and Southend East 3:33, 19 November 2001

Clause 109(3) states that references to the treaty on European Union include references as amended by the treaty of Nice. As I understand it, the treaty of Nice has not yet been approved by all member states, and is unlikely to be approved by member states. Is it right to put into our law a provision amended by the treaty of Nice, when that treaty has not been approved by each member state?