Proceeding contribution from Lord Forsyth of Drumlean (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 14 May 2008. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on European Union (Amendment) Bill.
European Union (Amendment) Bill
No one is arguing that we should not co-operate. The point is that in all these agreements we are able to operate as a sovereign state and decide to enter or leave them. The question here is whether we are ceding power and will not be able to act in that way. That is the point and is why, if there is a move that would enable us not to do that, it is undesirable. The noble Lord is setting up an Aunt Sally and knocking it down, but he is not addressing the concerns that have been expressed.
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- 701 c1031
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- 2007-08
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- House of Lords chamber
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- Administration of justice Audit Accountancy Biofuels EU law Energy European Union Legislation Fuels EU budget Natural gas Sovereignty Renewable energy European Court of Justice Qualified majority voting Treaty of Lisbon EU energy policy European Court of Auditors
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- European Union (Amendment) Bill 2007-08
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