European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Republic of Korea Framework Agreement) Order 2012 Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Republic of Korea Framework Agreement) Order 2012

Lord Strathclyde Excerpts
Wednesday 21st December 2011

(12 years, 10 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Moved By
Lord Strathclyde Portrait Lord Strathclyde
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That the draft orders and regulations be referred to a Grand Committee.

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Lord Pearson of Rannoch Portrait Lord Pearson of Rannoch
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My Lords, why are the Government so keen on all these referendums on the comparatively minor matter of who becomes the mayor in these cities while they refuse a referendum on the far greater issue of whether we stay in the clutches of the corrupt octopus in Brussels or leave them?

Lord Strathclyde Portrait The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Lord Strathclyde)
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My Lords, in reply to the noble Lord, Lord Grocott, it is entirely in keeping with normal practice that I as Leader of the House should move these Motions. Secondly, I would not have put them on the Order Paper unless they had been agreed with the usual channels with their wholehearted support. Thirdly—this is perhaps a point for the whole House to remember—although these Motions are debated in the Grand Committee, they come back to the House for agreement and they do not come into law until that time.

As for the noble Lord, Lord Pearson, in the spirit of Christmas, it is always good to hear him. I hope he has a very quiet and restful time over the next two or three weeks, and if he wishes to have an even longer restful and quiet time, I am sure that would be appreciated by most of us, particularly those who work on European business.

Motions agreed.