National Referendum on the European Union

Debate between Baroness Stuart of Edgbaston and Jake Berry

Monday 24th October 2011 Commons Chamber

[Jake Berry]

It is the Government’s policy. We heard the Prime Minister give commitments today on the referendum lock and future treaty negotiations. I and, I hope, my constituents take comfort from the words from the Front Bench. I will not support the motion today, but I am relying on those commitments, and I and my constituents want them to be honoured.

[Ms Gisela Stuart]

Will the hon. Gentleman give way?

[Jake Berry]

I am sorry, I do not have time to give way.

Failure to honour commitments on the repatriation of powers and the referendum lock will lead to further erosion of trust in this Government and this Chamber. I hope that the Government will continue to look at repatriating those powers.