Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill

No. Indeed, the point I am about to make is entirely to do with the sovereignty of Parliament. I still want to ask the hon. Member for Rayleigh whether he conjectures that his amendment would require a referendum on a treaty amending the number of Members of the European Parliament, or determining how additional Members are appointed. Does he, or does he not? Perhaps he will respond later in the debate. The danger, I believe, is twofold. First, these amendments would undermine the sovereignty of Parliament, as the uncertainty in the drafting would have to be clarified by nobody other than the courts. I notice that several lawyers have spoken in favour of the amendments—perhaps they are seeking more business.