Perhaps I may assist my noble friend by reminding the Chamber that the EU advice is about a member state. Under the definition of a member state, Eire, Ireland, is one state; Northern Ireland is different. That is why the rules are different.
Scotland Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Baroness Brinton
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Lords on Monday, 26 March 2012.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Scotland Bill.
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