My hon. Friend is being generous in giving way. The recent Supreme Court decision requested that lawmakers take action where our law is incompatible with treaties that involve requirements on the UK Parliament. Even if it was just a matter for Northern Ireland, it has been almost two years since democracy has been in action there, so it is surely for this House to take note of such things.
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Huw Merriman
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 24 October 2018.
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Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Bill.
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