European Union (Withdrawal) Bill – in the House of Commons at 11:03 pm on 14 November 2017.
Amendment proposed: 137, page 3, line 34, leave out subsection (2) and insert—
“(2) When interpreting retained EU law after exit day a court or tribunal shall pay due regard to any relevant decision of the European Court.”—(Joanna Cherry.)
Question put, That the amendment be made.
The House divided:
Ayes 296, Noes 316.
Question accordingly negatived.
Amendment proposed: 278, in clause 6, page 4, line 19, at end insert—
“(6A) The exit day appointed (in accordance with section 14 and paragraph 13 of Schedule 7) for the purposes of subsections (1) and (2) must not be before the end of any transitional period agreed under Article 50 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.”—(Paul Blomfield.)
This paving amendment is intended to allow for transitional arrangements within the existing structure of rules and regulations.
Question put, That the amendment be made.
The House divided:
Ayes 295, Noes 316.