Proceeding contribution from Baroness Clark of Kilwinning (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 6 February 2008. It occurred during Debate on treaty on Treaty of Lisbon (No. 4).

Treaty of Lisbon (No. 4)

My hon. Friend will have listened to the debate and will be aware of the concerns that have been raised by some hon. Members about the impact of the single market on public services. He will have heard reference to the protocol on services of general interest that was negotiated. In my constituency, we have lifeline ferry services provided by CalMac—Caledonian MacBrayne. The previous Scottish Executive spent more than £17 million on a tendering exercise that resulted in CalMac keeping the tender. Will that exercise now be required, in his view, under the protocol?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 471 c1028
Session: 2007-08
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Competition European Union EU internal trade EU integration EU institutions Treaties European Commission Treaty of Lisbon
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Treaty of Lisbon (No. 4)

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