Clause 4

Part of Legislation (Territorial Extent) Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 10:45 am on 27 April 2011.

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Photo of Mark Harper Mark Harper The Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office 10:45, 27 April 2011

I think that my hon. Friend is missing the point that I am making. Of course it is the case that citizens need to know how the law will affect them. The job of Members of Parliament is to scrutinise legislation in detail, which is what we are doing. I am pointing out that it is not at all clear what the Secretary of State would have to do to comply and to be able to make a statement of compatibility. Alternatively, the position is not clear if they cannot make a statement of compatibility but they wish to proceed.