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Proceeding contribution from Lord Sewel (Labour) 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 noble Lord makes quite proper play of the importance of principle and consistency in policy on Europe. I suppose that some of us do have to blush from time to time when that is mentioned. But will he confirm, in terms of consistency and principle, that the Conservative Party’s policy is still to withdraw from the common fisheries policy while remaining a member of the European Union? Does he not recognise that that is a complete contradiction in terms?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
701 c1443 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
EU law European Union Financial services Referendums Sovereignty UK membership of EU Afghanistan EU defence policy Treaty of Lisbon
Legislation
European Union (Amendment) Bill 2007-08
Link
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