if EC legislation were in the public interest and it was in Britain's longer term interests to vote in favour "the Government will support the measure even where it had doubts about the legal base".
Now we know where our judges get it.
John Redwood, a leading Eurosceptic, said the Government was "carelessly giving away" Britain's right of self-government over many areas without proper debate or explanation to Parliament or the people.I bet they're doing it for the children.
Graham Brady, Conservative spokesman on Europe, said it showed an "arrogant disregard for democracy and the rule of law".
