European Union Bill

With respect, I have given way a great deal. If the noble Lord will let me make progress, I will give way later. Part 2 of Schedule 1 is even better. There is a whole page of it—35 lines—referring to, for example, "““police co-operation … cross-border operation by competent authorities … harmonisation of indirect taxes … broad guidelines of economic policies … conferral on European Central Bank of specific tasks … measures on working conditions””." All these issues are there for the purpose of achieving balance, according to the two noble Lords who spoke. Is it conceivable that you can have referenda on any of these issues and properly consult the people of the United Kingdom? You cannot. To pretend that you can is, frankly, dishonest.