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Proceeding contribution from Robert Buckland (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 8 March 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on European Union Bill.

European Union Bill

My hon. Friend makes a powerful case in relation to Finland. Does he not agree that the system in Sweden, which is quite similar to that in Finland, would provide a useful way forward? Such a committee could meet, usually in closed session, and give a mandate to the Minister. The Minister would have discretion to depart from that mandate, but the position would be clearly defined before the Minister went to the Council. That has all the attractions of the systems that my hon. Friend has been ably advocating.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
524 c804 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information European Union EU budget Powers Referendums Parliamentary scrutiny Sovereignty Treaties Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union European Council Treaty of Lisbon
Legislation
European Union Bill 2010-12
Link
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