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Proceeding contribution from Mark Hendrick (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 7 December 2010. It occurred during Debate on bill on European Union Bill.

European Union Bill

Depends how much blood is on it, I think. The modern Conservative party has become a surrogate for the old Referendum party. It is quite fortuitous that my speech was preceded by that of the hon. Member for Richmond Park (Zac Goldsmith), the son of Sir James Goldsmith, who served with me in the European Parliament. I remember the damage that the Referendum party did to the Conservative party up and down the country, and it is interesting to see that Sir James's son now sits on the Conservative Benches.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
520 c241 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
EU law European Union Powers Referendums Parliamentary scrutiny Sovereignty Treaties Treaty of Lisbon
Legislation
European Union Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk