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Proceeding contribution from Keith Vaz (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 1 February 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HC) on European Union Bill.


European Union Bill

I am not surprised that the hon. Gentleman has had to explain that three times, because I am afraid that he lost me in the first sentence. I do not think that what he said is logical at all. I understand what the Government are trying to do. The Minister is here, and I know that the hon. Member for Rochester and Strood said that he had met him a few years ago at a dinner party. I first met the Minister for Europe when I was 18 years of age—[Interruption.] The hon. Gentleman was 18 as well? Goodness, that is rapid progress. Perhaps it was the same dinner party. Anyway, what the hon. Member for Cheltenham has set out is an illogical position. There is absolutely nothing wrong with having such a referendum.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
522 c796 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Finance European Union European Parliament members EU action EU institutions Powers Referendums Ministers Treaties Reform
Legislation
European Union Bill 2010-12
Link
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