My right hon. and learned Friend and I have crossed swords on this matter on a number of occasions over the past 15 or 20 years—since he made his maiden speech. With regard to his assertions about the common law, does he believe that the common law would be sustainable in the context of the charter of fundamental rights, because that would refer questions of family life and other matters to the European Court of Justice? How could the common law survive on that basis?
Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill
Proceeding contribution from
William Cash
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 6 January 2015.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill.
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