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Proceeding contribution from Gerald Kaufman (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 5 March 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HC) on European Union (Amendment) Bill.


European Union (Amendment) Bill

I want to get to the end of this bit, because I find it very interesting. Another Foreign Office Minister said:"““I say simply that I believe our parliamentary democracy is strong enough to survive without referenda.””—[Official Report, House of Lords, 30 June 1992; Vol. 538, c. 661.]" That was the Conservative Government’s attitude on the Maastricht treaty.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
472 c1827;472 c1825 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
European Union European communities Referendums Parliament Treaties Treaty of Lisbon
Legislation
European Union (Amendment) Bill 2007-08
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk