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HANSARDPrivilege: Conduct of Right Hon. Boris Johnsonrose —19 Jun 2023HANSARD Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillOf course it is. If I may say so to the hon. Lady, with the greatest of respect, that is the intention that lies behind it. I know that she is quite obsessive about this point,…12 Jun 2023HANSARD Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillIt is no good the shadow Minister shaking his head, because he will not ask that question and nor will the hon. Member for Chesterfield, because their constituents would very…12 Jun 2023HANSARD Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillFirst, I did not say the European Parliament; I actually said the European Council of Ministers. There is a big difference and I am sure that she understands that, because that is…12 Jun 2023HANSARD Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillI have a strange sense of déjà vu about the speech I have just heard from the hon. Member for Ellesmere Port and Neston (Justin Madders). I am afraid that he does not quite get…12 Jun 2023HANSARD Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillWill the hon. Lady give way?12 Jun 2023HANSARD Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillI always give way to the hon. Lady.12 Jun 2023HANSARD Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillWith respect to the question of how the laws are made in the first place, that is what I am saying. The reason the Bill is so important is the need to overtake and, effectively,…12 Jun 2023HANSARD Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillWith the greatest respect, I just want to say through the Minister to the hon. Member for Chesterfield (Mr Perkins) that, although the European Parliament does its job, the laws…12 Jun 2023HANSARD Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillI am so delighted that the hon. Gentleman asks that question. It is very simple: we had a general election that gave us a massive majority on the basis of getting Brexit done—and…12 Jun 2023HANSARD Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillWill the Minister give way?12 Jun 2023HANSARD Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillNot today!12 Jun 2023HANSARDUkrainian HolodomorWould my right hon. Friend add to that list of consequences the energy crisis throughout Europe, which is partially affecting the world, which was driven by the fact that, for an…25 May 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillFortunately, the collective memory includes me, because I was first put on the European Scrutiny Committee in 1985. I have been on it ever since, and I have been Chair for 10…24 May 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillI think it is perfectly reasonable to do it now, because it has not been done before: that is where the problem lies. I would also slightly correct my hon. Friend regarding the…24 May 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillDoes my hon. and learned Friend agree that under section 2, they all came in almost entirely? There was some primary legislation, but it was almost entirely done through statutory…24 May 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillI agree very much with and share the sentiment expressed by my right hon. Friend. We need to move forward and have a proper list and the opportunity to examine the manner in which…24 May 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillI will speak to my very short amendment to the very short new clause in Lords amendment 16, on the retained EU law dashboard and report. The new clause requires the Government to…24 May 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillWill my hon. and learned Friend give way?24 May 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillTo respond briefly to my right hon. and learned Friend on this issue, I am afraid that the idea of a Joint Committee is just not a workable proposition. This is not the kind of…24 May 2023