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Business question from Bob Spink (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 5 July 2007. It occurred during Business statement on Business of the House.


Business of the House

Given that UK laws and traditions specifically forbid Parliament from binding its successors, may we have a debate on the retained clause in the proposed new EU constitution that effectively gives the EU the permanent right to seize more powers from this country without any further agreement? We must address the EU democratic deficit.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
462 c1100 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
EU law European Union EU action Sovereignty
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk