My Lords, I am asking a question. Does he agree that the British newspapers occasionally, reluctantly, mention Holland and Denmark, but also other leading countries—France, Italy and Spain—with a history of referendums, which have said that a referendum is not necessary at this time and that it should be a parliamentary process? The new countries, where one might think that there would be a referendum inclination, have said that parliament will do, in all cases.
European Union (Amendment) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Dykes
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 11 June 2008.
It occurred during Debate on bills on European Union (Amendment) Bill.
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