I am surprised to have to say this to the hon. Gentleman: the answer is because it is in the House that we make decisions about how to govern our country. It is in the House that we make the laws of our country and it is to the House that people elect us to make those difficult decisions, not to dodge them.
European Union (Amendment) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
David Miliband
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 21 January 2008.
It occurred during Debate on bills on European Union (Amendment) Bill.
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