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Proceeding contribution from Lord Pearson of Rannoch (UK Independence Party) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 14 June 2007. It occurred during Debate on EU: UK Membership.


EU: UK Membership

My Lords, I understand what the noble Baroness is saying, but I am well within my rights to ask a question that I asked in debate to which the Minister has not replied, and which is very important. Is there anything in the European treaties which requires the current pre-summit negotiations, and indeed the whole process of EU law-making, to be held in secret with the House of Commons and your Lordships’ House excluded and powerless? That is a perfectly fair question. The House of Commons has been refused an answer by the Government. Is that within the treaties, or is it just for the cosy convenience of the Euro-crats in Brussels?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
692 c1853 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Constitutions EU enlargement European Union EU internal trade EU common foreign and security policy EU budget EU reform Referendums Treaties UK membership of EU Subsidiarity EU external relations EU defence policy Trade competitiveness Charter of Fundamental Rights (EU) EU presidency
Link
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