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Proceeding contribution from Lord Brittan of Spennithorne (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

The answer is both. Bonaparte had many qualities, one of which was to play on the public by manipulating the issues on which he chose to have referendums and the time at which he chose to have them. That has been followed by his successors through the ages. The two are not alternatives.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
701 c1385 
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