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Written question asked by Austin Mitchell (Labour) on Wednesday, 28 April 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 4 May 2004. It was answered by Tony Blair (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 May 2004 on behalf of the Prime Minister.


Prime Minister

Question
To ask the Prime Minister, if it remains the intention of the Government in the forthcoming Inter-Governmental Conference on the proposed EU constitution not to accept qualified majority voting on all matters of social security.
Answer

Mr. Austin Mitchell: To ask the Prime Minister if it remains the intention of the Government in the forthcoming Inter-Governmental Conference on the proposed EU constitution not to accept qualified majority voting on all matters of social security. [169765] The Prime Minister: Yes. Unanimity for social security for migrant workers is a Government red line.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
420 c1455W; 169765
Session
2003-04
Subjects
Constitutions Convention on the Future of Europe European Union Social security Qualified majority voting Intergovernmental Conference
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk