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Proceeding contribution from Lord Liddle (Labour) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 26 April 2011. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on European Union Bill.

European Union Bill

The point of these amendments is the reverse of the significance test. We are saying that securing change in these areas—very important changes on the single market or the effectiveness of the European Court of Justice or whatever—could be highly significant, not insignificant, for the UK. However, we would not want to stop British Ministers agreeing to them on the basis that they would fall foul of the referendum test. That is the point.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
727 c99 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
EU law Legislation European communities Referendums Parliamentary scrutiny Sovereignty Treaties Treaty on European Union UK membership of EU Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union European Court of Justice EU aid Treaty of Lisbon
Legislation
European Union Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk