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Written question asked by Lord Stoddart of Swindon (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Sunday, 24 October 1993. It was answered by Earl Ferrers (Conservative) on Monday, 25 October 1993.


Ferrers, Earl

Question
What advice HMGovt received and from what sources concerning interpretation of 'municipal' in Article 8 of Maastricht Treaty as meaning local and regional elections and not general elections to Parliament and Westminster; and if Parliament or European Court of Justice will decide if word 'municipal' in Article 8 shall embrace general elections to Parliament and Westminster as well as local and regional elections.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
549 c70WA
Session
1992-93
Related items
Chalker of Wallasey, RtHonBaroness
Thursday, 4 November 1993
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Elections Local government Treaty on European Union