Westminster and Europe

Philip Giddings, Gavin Drewry

Since Britain joined the European Community in 1973 the Westminster Parliament has had to adapt to a novel, and for many parliamentarians deeply uncomfortable, situation in which more and more legislative functions have passed to Brussels. This book, based on the work of a study group set up by the Study of Parliament Group, examines the political, constitutional and procedural impact of EC membership on both Houses of the UK Parliament. Having traced the development of parliamentary scrutiny, it looks in detail at Westminster's handling of EC business in recent sessions, particularly during 1990-91. It contains detailed case studies of Parliament's dealings with the Common Agricultural Policy and with farm animal welfare. It also examines the significance for Parliament of the Maastricht Treaty, and analyses the stormy debates surrounding its ratification. Controversy about...

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