Proceeding contribution from Lord Owen (Crossbench) 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
Does the noble Lord agree that exactly that situation confronted the former Prime Minister Tony Blair when he was negotiating this Lisbon treaty? He had a commitment to a referendum on the previous constitution and he could not know what would happen on this particular thing. He was committed by a decision in the general election to have that. That did not stop him making a deal which effectively meant that he committed to not having a referendum on this new Lisbon treaty.
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- 701 c1337
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- 2007-08
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- House of Lords chamber
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- Corporation tax EU law European Union Legislation European communities Police Powers Parliamentary scrutiny Racial discrimination Taxation Standardisation Treaty of Lisbon
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- European Union (Amendment) Bill 2007-08
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