Northern Ireland Protocol Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 6:08 pm on 27 June 2022.

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Photo of Karin Smyth Karin Smyth Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care) 6:08, 27 June 2022

I agree with the right hon. Gentleman, as I have said in this place many times, about aspects of the Joint Committee. This Bill that he is agreeing with, however, similarly gives absolutely no power to anybody in Northern Ireland—him, his party or anybody else— but gives it all to the Secretary of State. On that basis, how can he support it?