Has not the right hon. and learned Member for Rushcliffe (Mr. Clarke) perfectly summarised the Conservatives’ position? In the 18 years for which they had a majority of MPs in this House and could have had a referendum at any point they wanted, they chose not to—but just at this point, when they do not have enough MPs to win a referendum vote, they have suddenly become in favour of one.
European Union (Amendment) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Jeremy Browne
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 5 March 2008.
It occurred during Debate on bills
and
Committee of the Whole House (HC) on European Union (Amendment) Bill.
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2007-08
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