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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Stuart of Edgbaston (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 8 March 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on European Union Bill.

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The release of the papers would indeed have helped. The subsequent interpretation of the working time directive and the detail of how it should operate by the Court of Justice would have made it clear that none of the Governments involved in the original negotiations had intended certain interpretations to be made. That would have strengthened the House's hand in saying, ““No, that's not what was intended, even by our Ministers.””

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
524 c807 
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
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk