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Proceeding contribution from Lord Forsyth of Drumlean (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 22 April 2008. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on European Union (Amendment) Bill.


European Union (Amendment) Bill

I think the noble Lord may have misunderstood what I said. I referred to the Government’s line on the previous document, which was called the constitutional treaty before the Prime Minister gave his commitment to a referendum. The Government’s line against a referendum was that it was a simple tidying-up exercise and there was nothing in it of major or constitutional importance. The Government then changed their line when they promised the referendum and are now using the previous line. It is not about simplifying. As my noble friend said, they are identical documents; all that has changed is the Government.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
700 c1416 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
EU law European Union Referendums Parliamentary scrutiny Sovereignty Treaties Taxation UK membership of EU European Court of Justice Treaty of Lisbon EU presidency
Legislation
European Union (Amendment) Bill 2007-08
Link
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