When the hon. Gentleman refers to extremists, is he aware that France, Ireland, Holland and Denmark have all had referendums? There is nothing extreme about that. Furthermore, to hold a referendum before the end of 2014 has enormous attractions and I will vote for it. I raised the issue in my debate against Nigel Farage in the party conference this year, and I also made a speech and put out a press release the previous year, calling for the same position.
European Union (Referendum) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
William Cash
(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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