Is Parliament Sovereign

Question 1

Devolution (Parl sov)

Answer 1

Westminster has ability to suspend/repeal devolution
Since 1998 NI assembly suspended 6 times power back to London

Question 2

Devolution (Parl not sov)

Answer 2

Westminster unlikely to repeal devolution in Scotland/Wales
2016 Scotland Act has popular support

Question 3

Rights (Parl sov)

Answer 3

HRA/CRA don’t give SCOTUK power to strike down parl laws
Ahmed v treasury ultra vires Labour gov passed law 4 days later

Question 4

Rights (Parl not sov)

Answer 4

Parl is sovereign yet is compelled to follow what SCOTUK says
Kaiden and Steinfeld v Sec for state

Question 5

EU (Parl sov)

Answer 5

Parl still had to agree to EU treaty ratification however parliament always had power to trigger article 50
Most policy remained w/ Uk NHS + education

Question 6

EU (Parl not sov)

Answer 6

EU law took precedence over contradicting UK (Factorframe)
UK unable to set own fisheries policy