I was not around at the time. All I can say is that the Prime Minister of the day wrote this letter, which is presumably not unimportant.
European Union (Amendment) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Pearson of Rannoch
(UK Independence Party)
in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 22 April 2008.
It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL)
and
Debate on bills on European Union (Amendment) Bill.
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Proceeding contribution
Reference
700 c1487 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
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