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Proceeding contribution from David Miliband (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 21 January 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill on European Union (Amendment) Bill.


European Union (Amendment) Bill

For the same reason that the right hon. Gentleman voted against a referendum on the Maastricht treaty in 1992—namely, that we are a parliamentary democracy and this is an amending treaty.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
470 c1240 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Children's rights Competition Development aid Environment protection EU withdrawal EU enlargement European Union Law European communities EU common foreign and security policy Electoral systems EU institutions EU internal relations Referendums Parliament Social security Sovereignty Treaties Reform Taxation Treaty on European Union UK membership of EU European Commission European Court of Justice European Council Treaty of Lisbon EU presidency
Legislation
European Union (Amendment) Bill 2007-08
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk