The weakness of the Minister's argument is that even if he is right about speaking with 27 voices, that has been achieved without the treaty. That completely undermines the case that he is making.
Treaty of Lisbon (No. 5)
Proceeding contribution from
Desmond Swayne
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 20 February 2008.
It occurred during Debates on treaty on Treaty of Lisbon (No. 5).
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