European Union Bill

I suggest that the European Community treaty of itself would not be meaningful in our statutes until it was given effect by the 1972 Act; and when the 1972 Act ceases to operate, that goes along with it. That is the fundamental position. As far as trying to help the noble Lord, Lord Stoddart of Swindon, is concerned, I am not sure that it is my business to do that. The best advice I can give him, of course, is to support this amendment, and I think it right that the opinion of the House should be taken. Division on Amendment 33 Contents 242; Not-Contents 209. Amendment 33 agreed. Amendment 33A had been retabled as Amendment 32B. Amendment 34 not moved. Amendment 35 Moved by