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Proceeding contribution from Mark Pritchard (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Monday, 2 July 2012. It occurred during Ministerial statement on EU Council.


EU Council

Far be it from me to correct the right hon. Member for Bermondsey and Old Southwark (Simon Hughes), but I understand that the Liberal Democrat manifesto referred to provision for a referendum if there is

“fundamental change in the relationship between the UK and the EU.”

The Prime Minister said in his statement that “Europe is changing rapidly and fundamentally.” Is it not time we had an in-or-out referendum in this Parliament, rather than relying on the outcome of the next general election, which of course nobody can predict?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
547 cc598-9 
Session
2012-13
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Banks Economic situation EU budget Economic and monetary union Oil Referendums UK membership of EU Sanctions European Council Iran Syria
Link
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