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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

My Lords, I shall not detain the House very long. The question of the different relationships between the Crown dependencies and the EU, and Gibraltar and the EU, is a deeply arcane subject. I read an extremely long report from the Government of Jersey some 18 months ago about the relationship between Jersey and the EU. It is very good bedtime reading for anyone who does not wish to go to sleep. These are very complicated areas. However, I and our advisers cannot at the moment envisage the likelihood of a referendum. We nevertheless hope that this amendment clarifies the situation. Amendment 4 agreed. Amendment 5 Moved by

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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
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