I will not give way. If the hon. Gentleman does not mind, I will continue. We need time for the Prime Minister to try to repatriate those powers to the UK. Success will influence the outcome; failure—if no powers are repatriated—will be plain for all to see. I suggest that a referendum any earlier than 2017 would unfairly stack the odds in favour of staying in.
European Union (Referendum) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
John Baron
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Friday, 22 November 2013.
It occurred during Debate on bills on European Union (Referendum) Bill.
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