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Proceeding contribution from Lord Forsyth of Drumlean (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 1 April 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill and Debate on select committee report on European Union (Amendment) Bill.

European Union (Amendment) Bill

My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister, who has given a clear exposition of the treaty. Will she explain how this exposition differs from that on page 87 of the Labour Party’s manifesto, which went on to say that, should the Government be successful in winning the election, they would provide a referendum and campaign for a yes vote in it? I see no distinction between the treaty as described in the manifesto and the treaty as described today.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
700 c861 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Children Disclosure of information Accountability Crime prevention Administration of justice Asylum Common fisheries policy Agriculture Climate change Constitutions Borders Employment Human rights Immigration Environment protection EU law Energy International assistance European Union European Parliament European communities EU common foreign and security policy EU institutions France European Court of Human Rights Police Poverty Referendums Parliamentary scrutiny Mental health Terrorism Sovereignty Treaties Security Trade Reform UK membership of EU NATO Common agricultural policy European Court of Justice Council of Ministers European Council EU defence policy UN Security Council Qualified majority voting Treaty of Lisbon Charter of Fundamental Rights (EU) EU presidency
Legislation
European Union (Amendment) Bill 2007-08
Link
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