Member

Within the EU bodies, detailed opinions are being laid against this legislation by Croatia, the Czech Republic, Italy, Romania, Greece and Slovakia. I seek reassurance from the Government not only that, in their opinion, this legislation will apply equally in Northern Ireland, but that, should that legal challenge come from within the EU, this Government will defend the health of the people of Northern Ireland and ensure that everything in this Bill applies equally across all four nations. It should not be the case that the health of the people of Northern Ireland is seen as any less than the health of the people of England, Scotland and Wales.