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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 15 Nov 2017
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill

"I agree. This country will be very interested in forming more free trade agreements as soon as possible, and under circumstances that might not necessarily be in the best interests of our own environment and standards. It therefore even more important that these things are enshrined in law, as the …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 15 Nov 2017
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill

"The hon. Lady is absolutely right. The role of the ECJ in applying fines has concentrated the minds of policy makers in the UK. It was only the threat of significant fines that led to the air being cleaned up in places such as London. One of the many things …..."
Caroline Lucas - View Speech

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 15 Nov 2017
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill

"Why does the right hon. Gentleman think that the two are mutually exclusive? Why could we not have the security of knowing that we have a provision in the Bill? We are delighted with the new Secretary of State, but how long will he stay? Who knows? Who might come …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 15 Nov 2017
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill

"The idea that judicial review will be an adequate recourse is misguided. Judicial review is about only the process, not the outcome. Moreover, it is becoming harder and harder for people to obtain the necessary funds: plenty of people would not know how to begin to do it. I also …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 15 Nov 2017
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill

"rose—..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 15 Nov 2017
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill

"I am interested in what the right hon. Gentleman is saying. Is he proposing that the body he is describing would have the same power of sanction that currently—as we have been talking about—the ECJ has, in the ability to fine Governments, which is what finally made them conform to …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 15 Nov 2017
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill

"indicated dissent...."
Caroline Lucas - View Speech

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 15 Nov 2017
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill

"I thank all right hon. and hon. Members for what has been an interesting and good debate, albeit sadly too short.

I am disappointed by the Minister’s response to new clause 30. It is not good enough to claim that animal sentience is already covered by UK law by virtue …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 15 Nov 2017
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill

"The hon. Gentleman is making a powerful case. Does he agree that if we are to have the deep and special relationship that Ministers say they want with the rest of the EU, we have no choice but to continue to harmonise our standards on employment rights, equality, and health …..."
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Written Question
Brexit: Parliamentary Scrutiny
Wednesday 8th March 2017

Asked by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)

Question to the Attorney General:

To ask the Attorney General, whether he has made an assessment of the written legal opinion by Sir David Edward, Sir Francis Jacobs and Sir Jeremy Lever on the constitutional role of Parliament in future decision making on withdrawal from the European Union and whether an Article 50 notification may be unilaterally withdrawn.

Answered by Jeremy Wright

By longstanding convention, the fact that the Law Officers have or have not advised, and the content of their advice, is not disclosed outside Government.