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Proceeding contribution from Lord Liddle (Labour) in the House of Lords on Monday, 16 May 2011. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on European Union Bill.

European Union Bill

39A: Clause 6, page 5, line 6, leave out subsection (4) and insert— ““(4) The referendum condition is that— (a) a joint committee of both Houses of Parliament publishes a report containing a recommendation about whether it is necessary for a referendum to be held in respect of a draft decision; and (b) the joint committee’s recommendation is approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament. (4A) If both Houses— (a) agree a referendum is necessary, a referendum shall be held; or (b) agree that a referendum is unnecessary, the referendum condition shall be satisfied without a referendum being held. (4B) If a referendum is held, the majority of those voting in the referendum must be in favour of the approval of the draft decision before a Minister of the Crown may vote in favour of it.””

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
727 c1225 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Defence Legislation European communities Euro Powers Referendums Parliamentary scrutiny Money Sovereignty Treaties Reform Treaty on European Union UK membership of EU Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
Legislation
European Union Bill 2010-12
Link
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