The hon. Gentleman is of course right about the ability of Members to introduce a Bill, but glorious though the right is, is he not slightly exaggerating its force? Given the Executive’s control of the timetable, the likelihood of any Bill introduced in such a way being able to make it into law is pretty minimal.
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Kevin Brennan
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 20 December 2017.
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Committee of the Whole House (HC) on European Union (Withdrawal) Bill.
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