EU: Powers

House of Lords written question – answered at on 8 February 2011.

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Photo of Lord Tebbit Lord Tebbit Conservative

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether any powers formerly exercised by the European Union have ceased to be so exercised.

Photo of Lord Howell of Guildford Lord Howell of Guildford Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) (International Energy Policy)

This information is not held centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost. There have been no treaty changes which have resulted in a repatriation of competence to the member states. There is a distinction to be made between repatriation of competence and the situation where the EU repeals or terminates action taken under secondary legislation such as a directive or regulation.

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