Both my noble and learned friend the Minister and my noble and learned friend Lord Mackay have indicated that the Government could choose to implement directives falling into that category if they wished to do so. My question to the Government is: what is the legal basis for doing so? My understanding is that there is not a legal basis at the moment, which is why I tabled this amendment.
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
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Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
(Conservative)
in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 28 February 2018.
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Debate on bills on European Union (Withdrawal) Bill.
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