Proceeding contribution from William Cash (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Monday, 22 October 2007. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Intergovernmental Conference (Lisbon).

Intergovernmental Conference (Lisbon)

Does the Prime Minister accept that by refusing to hold a referendum he is putting not only himself on trial but Parliament itself? Does he not appreciate that 27 million people have been denied the opportunity of a referendum since 1975? Given the circumstances of deceit and the manner in which this treaty has been negotiated, as the European Scrutiny Committee has indicated, it is absolutely essential that we have a referendum. No wonder only 59 per cent. of people bother to vote at all. Does he not understand the responsibility upon him?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 465 c34
Session: 2006-07
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Constitutions Diplomatic service Judiciary EU enlargement European Union EU common foreign and security policy EU action EU institutions EU reform EU justice and home affairs Powers Voting methods Sovereignty Treaties Subsidiarity European Council Qualified majority voting Charter of Fundamental Rights (EU) EU presidency Intergovernmental Conference 2007
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