§ Mr. MackinlayTo ask the Prime Minister which clauses of the European Communities (Amendment) Bill affect the royal prerogative; and if he will list the extent to which each of those clauses limits the current extent of the royal prerogative.
§ The Prime Minister[holding answer 22 March 1993]: As appears from the Order Paper, the Queen's consent to the Bill is to be signified on Third Reading. Her Majesty's consent has been sought because of clause 2 of the European Communities (Amendment) Bill. That clause limits the exercise of the royal prerogative in foreign affairs by preventing the United Kingdom from moving to the third stage of economic and monetary union until the move has been approved by Act of Parliament.