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Proceeding contribution from Lord Tomlinson (Labour) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 17 May 2011. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on European Union Bill.


European Union Bill

I shall not oppose the clause standing part, but have one slight comment to the Minister. He referred to compromise, but I remind him that he said earlier that the Bill was a compromise between incompatible policies. We shall come back to this later, because there is incompatibility. At the moment, I can see it being removed only by the withdrawal of Clause 6. However, I am content to accept his advice. Clause 6 agreed. Schedule 1 : Treaty provisions where amendment removing need for unanimity, consensus or common accord would attract referendum Amendment 45 Schedule 1 : Treaty provisions where amendment removing need for unanimity, consensus or common accord would attract referendum Amendment 45 Moved by


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
727 c1358 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Administration of justice Contributions European Union Discrimination Electoral systems EU budget Economic and monetary union EU justice and home affairs Referendums Treaties Treaty on European Union UK membership of EU Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
Legislation
European Union Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk