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Richard Arkless

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Business of the House
Thursday 1st December 2016

(7 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Jones Portrait Mr Jones
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Indeed, the regions are a European construct. Post-Brexit, we will be able to choose which parts of our country benefit from Government support.

Richard Arkless Portrait Richard Arkless (Dumfries and Galloway) (SNP)
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20. The Lord Advocate has delivered his advice, in which he said clearly that if the great repeal Bill were to pass, Scotland’s legislative consent motion would be required from the Scottish Parliament. Why does the Secretary of State disagree with Scotland’s senior Law Officer?

David Jones Portrait Mr Jones
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As the hon. Gentleman will know, these matters are currently being litigated in the Supreme Court, which will consider them later this month. The judgment should be delivered before the end of next month.

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