Lord Neuberger, who is the former President of the Supreme Court, has also expressed concern about the perceived illegitimacy of judges overturning Acts of Parliament. Is my hon. Friend concerned that the power in clause 5 to disapply Acts of Parliament might result in a worrying politicisation of the judiciary that I would have thought would be unwelcome not only to hon. Members but to the judges themselves?
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
David Jones
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 17 January 2018.
It occurred during Debate on bills on European Union (Withdrawal) Bill.
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