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Lord Bellingham (Con)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 18 May 2026

Debate

EU-UK SPS Agreement: Food-related Standards

Contribution

My Lords, when answering the question asked by my noble friend Lord Redwood, the Minister mentioned sovereignty and Britain being a sovereign nation. Parliament is also sovereign, so can she confirm that, if major changes are brought in, they will not be through SIs, which cannot be properly debated and amended?

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