I followed the case made by the hon. Member for Daventry (Chris Heaton-Harris) fairly carefully, and I understood it to mean that the new clause would give parliamentary backing of or control over Ministers when they go to the Council. Would that not strengthen the position of Parliament relative to the EU and put a bit of stiffening in Ministers when they go to negotiate?
European Union Bill
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Kelvin Hopkins
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 8 March 2011.
It occurred during Debate on bills on European Union Bill.
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