Does the Minister agree that not only would it be intrinsically unfair to adopt an ex post facto aspect to the Bill by applying it retrospectively to those who have lived in the current order of succession for many years—their adult lives—but it would breach the principle of avoiding retrospective legislation in this House?
Succession to the Crown Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Michael Ellis
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 28 January 2013.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Succession to the Crown Bill.
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