That is absolutely correct. If the hon. Gentleman had ever been in negotiations, he would understand that one takes a ““give some, take some”” approach. What our Government set out to do in that negotiation was to achieve their red lines, and that is what they have done.
Lisbon Treaty (No.1)
Proceeding contribution from
Ken Purchase
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 29 January 2008.
It occurred during Debates on treaty on Lisbon Treaty (No.1).
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