European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill

The House of Lords Constitution Committee published on the 23 February 2017 a report on the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill.

The Committee said that while its usual concerns about the fast-tracking of legislation were alleviated by the brevity and simplicity of the Bill, this should not be seen as setting a precedent for future constitutional bills. In particular, the report specifically stated that the fast tracking of this Bill should not be used 'as a precedent in relation to future measures of constitutional significance, such as the 'Great Repeal Bill' and other Brexit-related legislation'.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Article 50 Bill process begins http://www.europeansources.info/record/article-50-bill-process-begins-brexit-bill-clears-first-hurdle-in-uk-parliament/

ESO: In Focus: Brexit - The United Kingdom and the European Union http://www.europeansources.info/record/brexit-the-united-kingdom-and-the-european-union/

ESO: Background information: European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill 2016-17: UK’s Brexit bill overcomes another hurdle http://www.europeansources.info/record/european-union-notification-of-withdrawal-bill-2016-17-uks-brexit-bill-overcomes-another-hurdle/

UK: Parliament: House of Lords: Committees: News, 23.02.17: Fast-tracking of Brexit Bill should not set a precedent http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/lords-select/constitution-committee/news-parliament-2015/eu-now-bill-report/

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