European Union (Amendment) Bill

I would rather deal initially with the reference to my right hon. and learned Friend the Member for Rushcliffe (Mr. Clarke) and me. It is perfectly apparent from our proceedings that he, like me, has been honest in his convictions on this issue. Our approaches have been based on our assessments of the way in which Europe should go, and that is why we have so much in common and why, despite our differences, we can maintain a parliamentary friendship.