My hon. Friend makes an important point about the situation in Quebec. Does he also recognise that a significant degree of debate and concern was expressed before, during and after that referendum about the very wording of the question, which resulted in the Canadian House of Commons having to pass a clarity Bill about referendum questions and how they should be considered by Parliament?
European Union (Referendum) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Stephen Doughty
(Labour)
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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