Proceeding contribution from David Heathcoat-Amory (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 29 January 2008. It occurred during Debate on treaty on Lisbon Treaty (No.1).

Lisbon Treaty (No.1)

The right hon. Lady is overlooking the fact that we are talking not simply about this country adhering to a set of standards enacted or enumerated in a convention, but about transferring our powers to a law-making body. That is what makes the European Union different. It is not like NATO or the United Nations; it is a dynamic, law-making institution with an activist Court. When we export our powers, as we are being invited to, the process is to all intents and purposes irrevocable and will therefore bind future Parliaments.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 471 c217
Session: 2007-08
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Crime Asylum Arrests Borders Cross border cooperation Extradition Immigration Jurisdiction EU law European Union EU action EU justice and home affairs Sovereignty Treaties Treaty of Lisbon European arrest warrants
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Lisbon Treaty (No.1)

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