My hon. Friend is making a compelling case. He is talking about minor matters, but does he agree that the Government concede that they could be significant enough to warrant a referendum? The question is not whether they are significant enough, but who decides whether they are significant enough. Would a Minister alone or the House make that decision?
European Union Bill
Proceeding contribution from
James Clappison
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 24 January 2011.
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Committee of the Whole House (HC) on European Union Bill.
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