As a constitutional expert, the hon. Gentleman will be familiar with the judgment in the case of MacCormick vs. The Crown by Lord Cooper in Scotland that parliamentary sovereignty is a purely English concept that has no parallel in Scottish constitutional history. Does he agree, therefore, that the Scottish people can determine their own destiny if we are dragged out of Europe against our will?
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Ian Blackford
(Scottish National Party)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 31 January 2017.
It occurred during Debate on bills on European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill.
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