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Proceeding contribution from Lord Wallace of Saltaire (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 8 June 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on European Union Bill.

European Union Bill

If no one else wishes to intervene, I ought to answer the point raised by the noble Lord, Lord Davies of Stamford. I find it difficult to imagine circumstances in which there would be proposals that would represent a transfer of powers or competences from Gibraltar to the EU. However, I have not looked back at Protocol 3 of the 1972 Act which ratified the treaty of accession and the extremely complicated circumstances in which Gibraltar is treated as a member of the EU but does not take part in all aspects of EU policy. For example, it does not take part in the common agricultural policy, but it takes part in the freedom of movement.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
728 c281 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Crown dependencies EU law European communities Gibraltar Economic policy France Euro Powers Parliamentary scrutiny Sovereignty Treaties Reform Treaty on European Union UK membership of EU Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union Spain
Legislation
European Union Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk