Derek McDowell (Labour)

I move amendment No. 1:

In page 6, before section 2, to insert the following new section:

"2. The European Union (Scrutiny) Act, 2002, is amended in subsection (1) of section 1 by the insertion in paragraph (d) of the definition of 'measure' after 'Article 29.4.6o of 'or 8o'."

This a technical amendment to clarify that issues and measures arising from ratification of the Nice treaty would also fall within the remit of the European Union (Scrutiny) Act, which was passed in this House in recent weeks. That Act deals with measures that arose from our existing treaty obligations and we are simply seeking to ensure it would apply to the European Communities (Amendment) Bill, when passed.