I am doubly grateful to the hon. Gentleman for giving way. Will he withdraw his remark that it is by ministerial fiat, and resort instead to the argument that the drafting would enable the Government to exert some pressure on Parliament, which presumably he and his colleagues would resist?
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Oliver Letwin
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 11 September 2017.
It occurred during Debate on bills on European Union (Withdrawal) Bill.
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