European Union (Withdrawal) Bill - Committee (5th Day)

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 5:00 pm on 7 March 2018.

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Photo of Lord Pannick Lord Pannick Crossbench 5:00, 7 March 2018

I will to try to help the noble Lord out. It is not just what the Government say; it is what is in the Bill. Clause 6(3) makes it absolutely clear that retained EU law must be interpreted,

“in accordance with … retained general principles of EU law”.

The Bill recognises it.