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Proceeding contribution from Mike Gapes (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 26 February 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HC) on European Union (Amendment) Bill.


European Union (Amendment) Bill

The current situation with regard to international treaties is that the Government signs the treaty, and after the event, Parliament is informed that the Government have signed the treaty. We do not have the system that some Scandinavian countries, such as Denmark, have, where Parliament is involved in that process at an earlier stage. I am not sure what the hon. Lady is arguing. Is she happy with the current situation and just wishes to—


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
472 c1000-1 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Common fisheries policy Fisheries European Union European Parliament European Parliament members EU budget EU institutions Pay Treaties European Court of Justice Treaty of Lisbon
Legislation
European Union (Amendment) Bill 2007-08
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk