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Proceeding contribution from Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 4 March 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HC) on European Union (Amendment) Bill.


European Union (Amendment) Bill

We intend to support the right hon. Gentleman's amendment, because we believe that parliamentary control should be retained in those areas, but I am surprised by the way in which he is caricaturing the Government's position. As I understood it, the then Foreign Secretary told the Foreign Affairs Committee back in December 2003 that it was not necessary to have the whole panoply of an IGC to amend the treaties.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
472 c1681 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Criminal proceedings Administration of justice Closures Housing Health EU countries Finance Education European Union EU institutions Prime ministers Prosecutions Referendums Parliamentary scrutiny Ministers Parliament Post offices Treaties UK membership of EU Council of Ministers European Council Qualified majority voting Treaty of Lisbon
Legislation
European Union (Amendment) Bill 2007-08
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk