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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Ashton of Upholland (Labour) in the House of Lords on Monday, 19 May 2008. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on European Union (Amendment) Bill.


European Union (Amendment) Bill

I want to be absolutely clear. The Prime Minister or any other Minister could not make that decision in the middle of the night. The requirement on them is that, before they can signify support or otherwise for any proposal under the passerelles, they must have already had the vote and debate in Parliament. They simply cannot do what the noble Lord proposes.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
701 c1332 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Corporation tax EU law European Union Legislation European communities Police Powers Parliamentary scrutiny Racial discrimination Taxation Standardisation Treaty of Lisbon
Legislation
European Union (Amendment) Bill 2007-08
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk