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Proceeding contribution from Lord Jackson of Peterborough (Conservative) 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

I could not have put it better myself. Hon. Members have made the point that a person has to be over 54 years of age to have had the opportunity to take part in a plebiscite on our future in Europe. If we can have a referendum on fiscal powers for Wales, on the north-east Assembly, on Scotland, Northern Ireland, Greater London government and other issues, why can we not have one on one of the most important philosophical differences about our approach to the European Union in a whole generation? It is not right.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
534 c111 
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