Proceeding contribution from Ian Jnr Paisley (Democratic Unionist Party) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 11 January 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HC) on European Union Bill.

European Union Bill

I appreciate the right hon. Gentleman's courtesy in giving way. He is right that putting something into a Bill and stating that we reaffirm sovereignty may not in itself affect or change the law, but it sends a signal to the very people who effect our law, for example the UKRep or the Council of Ministers, and all those people who just go with the flow in Europe, instead of standing up for the needs of Britain, which are effectively written off. Saying it therefore sends a positive and powerful signal.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 521 c217
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Common law Constitutional and administrative law Judiciary EU law European communities Referendums Parliamentary scrutiny Sovereignty Treaties Reform UK membership of EU Supreme Court Rule of law
Legislation: European Communities Act 1972; European Union Bill 2010-12
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

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