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Proceeding contribution from Lord Radice (Labour) in the House of Lords on Monday, 13 June 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on European Union Bill.

European Union Bill

My noble friend is right. In fact, the Labour Party committed itself in 1994 to a referendum on the euro. That pushed the Conservative Party in that direction as well, and the Liberal Democrats were also in favour. Before the 1997 election, all three main parties were in favour of a referendum on the euro. I do not know where the noble Lord was at the time—was he out of the country? That is what actually happened.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
728 c559 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Administration of justice Armed forces Defence equipment EU law European communities Euro Powers Prosecutions Referendums Sovereignty Treaties Treaty on European Union UK membership of EU Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union EU defence policy Treaty of Lisbon
Legislation
European Union Bill 2010-12
Link
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