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EU: Balance of Competences Review

Debate between Lord Wallace of Saltaire and Lord Waddington
Tuesday 5th November 2013

(11 years ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Wallace of Saltaire Portrait Lord Wallace of Saltaire
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My Lords, the Prime Minister made it clear in his speech to the CBI that he is interested in a reform and not a repatriation agenda, and that he seeks to use the process of reform as a way in which to convince the sceptical British public that our national interests remain in staying in the European Union.

Lord Waddington Portrait Lord Waddington (Con)
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My Lords, why do we allow the powers that be to translate competences as competences, when in plain English what we are talking about is powers? Why are we not talking about powers?

Lord Wallace of Saltaire Portrait Lord Wallace of Saltaire
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My Lords, I am not a lawyer, so far be it for me to question the sort of language they use, in particular international lawyers.

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