There is a fundamental point here. We are not second-guessing Parliament's view. These are essentially subjective statements. I think it wrong for the Government to pretend that there can be predetermined formulas that will suit any eventuality. They know in their heart of hearts that that is not possible in the real world, which is why they have come up with the ““significance”” subsection.
European Union Bill
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Wayne David
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 24 January 2011.
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