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Proceeding contribution from Lord Davies of Stamford (Labour) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 25 May 2011. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on European Union Bill.


European Union Bill

I am most grateful for that flattering comment from my noble friend Lord Radice. That is exactly the burden of my remarks this morning. In adapting, as any institution needs to do, to the challenges of the future, we should not exclude doing so by decisions within the existing structures and rules, or the need, where necessary, to evolve those rules. That is a false and damaging distinction to enshrine in our law.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
727 c1841 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
EU law European communities Referendums Sovereignty Treaties Treaty on European Union UK membership of EU Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union Treaty of Lisbon Sunset clauses
Legislation
European Union Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk