All 1 Debates between Lord Hain and Barry Sheerman

European Union (Referendum) Bill

Debate between Lord Hain and Barry Sheerman
Friday 8th November 2013

(11 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Hain Portrait Mr Hain
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What we need is for the Government to consult the CBI properly, not just stick a copy of its report into the Library. We need a report to Parliament, as amendment 68 suggests. It is a serious report by a serious organisation—

Barry Sheerman Portrait Mr Sheerman
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Who would we consult about peace? We are coming up to Remembrance Sunday. In 1914, bad newspaper leaders and bad politicians led this country into war. The European Union has maintained prosperity and peace for all these years—are we going to give that up?

Lord Hain Portrait Mr Hain
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I will come to that point when I discuss whether we should consult groups such as the Royal British Legion.