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Proceeding contribution from Lord Vinson (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 20 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 a manifesto commitment to having a referendum binds the hands of Parliament to some degree, or should we ignore such commitments altogether?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
701 c1377 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Constitutional and administrative law EU law European Union European communities Economic and monetary union Referendums Parliamentary scrutiny Sovereignty Treaty of Lisbon
Legislation
European Union (Amendment) Bill 2007-08
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk