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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

Is the noble Lord, Lord Hamilton, actually arguing that it is not legitimate to amend this Bill? He is coming very close to that. This amendment is trying to accept the principle of referendum but confine it to the major issues, as our own Constitution Committee suggested was the best way forward. It is trying to escape from the fact that this Bill has referenda for 56 separate issues, which brings the whole idea of referendum into disrepute.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
728 c575 
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
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk