Proceeding contribution from James Clappison (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 5 February 2008. It occurred during Debate and Debate on treaty on Lisbon Treaty (No. 3).

Lisbon Treaty (No. 3)

The rights that the Secretary of State has described existed long before the charter of fundamental rights. May I take him back to the question that my hon. Friend the Member for Aylesbury (Mr. Lidington) asked? Since the European Union wishes to accede to the convention and the Government claim that the charter will not create any justiciable rights in this country, what practical benefit is the charter for the people of this country? Is the high point of the Government's case that they are protecting us from the wonderful document's having any effect?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 471 c803
Session: 2007-08
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Human rights EU enlargement European Union Treaties Treaty of Lisbon
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Lisbon Treaty (No. 3)

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