Debate on Thursday, 18 May 2006, in the House of Lords, led by Lord Blackwell. The answering member was Lord Triesman.

EU Constitutional Treaty

Lords debate on motion to call attention to the future of the treaty establishing a constitution for Europe. Motion withdrawn.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 682 c377-419
Session: 2005-06
Department: Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Proceeding contributions: Lord Blackwell | 682 c418-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, we are almost out of time, so I will not go back over all the conclusions, but I will than...; Lord Triesman | 682 c412-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it has been a serious and, as the noble Lord, Lord Howell, said, very enjoyable debate. I ...; Lord Howell of Guildford | 682 c409-12 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I join others in warmly thanking my noble friend Lord Blackwell for his eloquent opening o...; Lord Wallace of Saltaire | 682 c406-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, this has been an interesting debate. I always enjoy listening to the noble Lord, Lord Blac...; Lord Willoughby de Broke | 682 c402-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I too thank the noble Lord, Lord Blackwell, for introducing the debate so coherently and f...; Lord Bowness | 682 c404-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I too thank my noble friend Lord Blackwell for initiating this debate at a time when the p...; Lord Pearson of Rannoch | 682 c406 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, Article 14 only allows action in specific situations; it does not allow a general policy.; Lord Bowness | 682 c406 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, reference has also been made to the European Charter of Fundamental Rights, but that was d...; Lord Pearson of Rannoch | 682 c395-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lord Blackwell on his courage in holding this debate and on...; Lord Dykes | 682 c392-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, we are still talking in this debate about constitutional treaties, but I agree—although fo...; Lord Brittan of Spennithorne | 682 c400-2 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I too welcome the opportunity provided by this debate. I speak as someone who welcomed the...; Lord Harrison | 682 c398-400 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I, too, would like to thank the noble Lord, Lord Blackwell, for beginning this debate but ...; Lord Waddington | 682 c390-2 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I too thank my noble friend Lord Blackwell for initiating this debate. It sounds a paltry ...; Lord Tomlinson | 682 c388-90 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I, too, thank the noble Lord, Lord Blackwell, for giving us the opportunity for this debat...; Lord Maclennan of Rogart | 682 c384-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I welcome the initiation of this debate by the noble Lord, Lord Blackwell. It is timely, a...; Lord Hannay of Chiswick | 682 c386-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, when I first saw the Motion on the Order Paper for today, I rather thought that the noble ...; Lord Anderson of Swansea | 682 c382-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Blackwell, on the timeliness of his Motion, but I was ...; Lord Blackwell | 682 c377-82 (Link to this contribution) rose to call attention to the future of the treaty establishing a constitution for Europe; and to mo...
Subjects: Constitutions Diplomatic service European Union Legislative competence EU internal trade European Constitution Treaty EU action EU institutions EU justice and home affairs Referendums Treaties Regulation UK membership of EU Charter of Fundamental Rights (EU) UK trade with EU
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EU Constitutional Treaty

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