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Proceeding contribution from David Lidington (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 26 January 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HC) on European Union Bill.

European Union Bill

There is a clear statement on the face of the treaty that the EU shall accede to the European convention on human rights, and the Government's position is that we accepted that statement and that commitment as part of the Lisbon treaty. As I hope to explain shortly, the law and our procedures in this House provide a number of safeguards that, I believe, will enable the House of Commons and the other place to scrutinise in detail any proposal for accession when it comes forward.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
522 c337 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Crime Administration of justice Asylum Human rights European Convention on Human Rights EU law Legislation European communities EU internal relations Prosecutions Referendums Parliamentary scrutiny Sovereignty Treaties Reform Treaty on European Union UK membership of EU Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union Treaty of Lisbon Eurojust
Legislation
European Union Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk