A Bill To repeal the European Communities Act 1972; and to make provision for the Secretary of State to repeal any enactment which has been a consequence of the European Communities Act 1972.
House of Lords
17 June 2014
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This bill repeals the European Communities Act 1972. It also creates a power for the Secretary of State to repeal any enactments that have been a consequence of that Act. It is currently being debated in the House of Lords at the 2nd reading stage, with several amendments discussed.
The bill is in the Lords at the 2nd reading stage, with amendments being considered and votes recorded on those amendments; it has not yet moved to the Commons.
Party lines show Labour, Liberal Democrats, SNP, Plaid Cymru and Independents largely in support; Conservatives and the DUP opposed; Lords amendments were debated and voted on, with several being approved or rejected in divisions.
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16 Jun 2014
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First reading took place on 16 June. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
The 2014-15 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
