Proceeding contribution from Lord Field of Birkenhead (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
Perhaps it will help the Liberals to nail their colours to the mast if I say that their proposal is rather a good idea. Voters in my area are certainly able to take a referendum with two questions. The first would be on whether they wanted to leave the European Union, and my guess is that they would, overwhelmingly, say no. The second would be on whether they wanted the treaty or constitution, and my guess is that they would say no to that, too.
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- 470 c1257-8
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- 2007-08
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- House of Commons chamber
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- 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
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- European Union (Amendment) Bill 2007-08
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