Clearly it is not, because, notwithstanding the outcome of any such referendum, this place might decide not to legislate in accordance with the outcome of the referendum. One cannot use these arguments to undermine the ultimate sovereignty and supremacy of Parliament.
Scotland Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Keen of Elie
(Conservative)
in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 8 December 2015.
It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL)
and
Debate on bills on Scotland Bill.
Type
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Reference
767 c1467
Session
2015-16
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
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Timestamp
2015-12-09 15:15:02 +0000
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