The Minister has made an interesting and important statement. He has obviously thought carefully about this so could he explain to the House the mechanism by which Parliament might disagree with the decision in a low turnout referendum? What would be the mechanism for Parliament to overturn it?
European Union Bill
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Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
(Labour)
in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 5 April 2011.
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and
Debate on bills on European Union Bill.
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