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Proceeding contribution from Lord Hamilton of Epsom (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 8 June 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on European Union Bill.


European Union Bill

Before the noble Lord sits down, does he accept that the power of the Executive has got much stronger in the House of Commons? We all talk here about parliamentary democracy in terms of the other place, but how many times have the Government actually been defeated over the past 20 years?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
728 c297 
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