Proceeding contribution from Lord Roberts of Llandudno (Liberal Democrat) 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
I should like to elaborate on the words of my noble friend Lord Wallace. No self-respecting Welshman could say yes or no, because the words used are ““Cyfundeb Lisbon””. ““Cyfundeb”” is a connection—a Methodist connection, a Presbyterian connection, a Congregational connection. It is not a treaty at all. No one could answer the referendum question in Welsh. Substituting a ““t”” for the ““f”” makes a big difference, like the one between a constitution and a treaty. Somehow or other, the Conservative Front Bench must sort this out. Does it want us to vote for a constitution, a connection or a treaty?
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- 2007-08
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- Constitutional and administrative law EU law European Union European communities Economic and monetary union Referendums Parliamentary scrutiny Sovereignty Treaty of Lisbon
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- European Union (Amendment) Bill 2007-08
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