I do not accept the premise of the hon. Gentleman's argument, because I do not know how we would measure a percentage of laws. Nor do I accept that laws passed in Europe are not passed by this country—that is also wrong, because this country passed an Act of Parliament allowing it to happen. The fundamental question is who should be in the legislature of this country when it passes something like the European Communities Act 1972. Such a person should have a degree of commitment to living in this country.
Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill
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David Howarth
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 1 February 2010.
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Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill.
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