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Proceeding contribution from Martin Horwood (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Monday, 24 October 2011. It occurred during Backbench debate on National Referendum on the European Union.


National Referendum on the European Union

The right hon. Gentleman is making an unfortunately partisan speech and misrepresenting the clear Liberal Democrat pledge to support a referendum at the time of a fundamental shift in the relationship between Britain and Europe—I am sure that that will be pointed out many times today. Should we not instead be uniting to counter the threat to the £351 billion of direct investment from other EU states posed by discussion of a referendum at this vital time?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
534 c64 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
EU withdrawal European Union EU internal trade Economic and monetary union EU internal relations Referendums Sovereignty UK membership of EU Government bills
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk