EU: European Justice and Home Affairs Powers

Debate between Lord McNally and Baroness Williams of Crosby

Monday 15th October 2012 Lords Chamber

[Lord McNally]

We do not believe that that would trigger a referendum.

[Baroness Williams of Crosby]

My Lords, can my noble friend assure the House that, in the event that the United Kingdom Government decide to pursue certain elements to opt back into, we would know in advance that the other 26 countries would be willing to negotiate on that basis? It is crucial, if we are going to opt back in, that we have reason to believe that we will be heard and that those issues will be negotiated. Does my noble friend agree that it was under the European arrest warrant that, among other people, one of those who perpetrated the 7 July atrocities was arrested? Will he also assure and remind the House that Europol was at a very advanced position in breaking the dangerous international paedophile ring that until last year operated throughout the whole of Europe?

Bribery Act 2010

Debate between Lord McNally and Baroness Williams of Crosby

Wednesday 2nd March 2011 Lords Chamber

[Lord McNally]

I have simply no knowledge of such matters at all.

[Baroness Williams of Crosby]

My Lords—