My right hon. and learned Friend raised the issue of the extension of rights. Is not one of the problems with the charter and its interpretation by the courts that, because it is a very general set of rights, it can be extended by courts? Unlike with the ECHR and the Human Rights Act, it is not just about declaring incompatibility, but about striking down Acts of this Parliament too. This does not get the balance right, which he accepts is very important.
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Mark Harper
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 21 November 2017.
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Committee of the Whole House (HC) on European Union (Withdrawal) Bill.
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