I think the hon. Gentleman misunderstands what is happening. At the minute, the EU has legislative competence in 111 devolved areas, to ensure compatibility with the treaty on European Union. After Brexit, that will not be the case; what is being proposed is that the UK Parliament should be given legislative competence over these devolved areas that it currently does not have. That is a material change and constraint on devolution.
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Tommy Sheppard
(Scottish National Party)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 4 December 2017.
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and
Committee of the Whole House (HC) on European Union (Withdrawal) Bill.
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