European Union (Withdrawal) Bill – in the House of Commons at 6:45 pm on 14 November 2017.
Votes in this debate
Amendment proposed: 79, page 1, line 3, at end insert—
‘(2) Regulations under section 19(2) bringing into force subsection (1) may not be made until the Prime Minister is satisfied that resolutions have been passed by the Scottish Parliament, the National Assembly for Wales and the Northern Ireland Assembly signifying consent to the commencement of subsection (1).”—(Hywel Williams.)
This amendment would make the repeal of the European Communities Act 1972 on exit day conditional on the Prime Minister gaining consent from the devolved legislatures.
Question put, That the amendment be made.
The House divided:
Ayes 52, Noes 318.
Division number 33
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Clause 1 — Repeal of the European Communities Act 1972 — Consent of Devolved Legislatures
Division number 34
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Clause 1 — Repeal of the European Communities Act 1972
