European Union (Referendum) Bill Debate

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Christopher Pincher

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European Union (Referendum) Bill

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Margaret Thatcher Day Bill
Friday 5th July 2013

(11 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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We have maintained our position that any judgment in relation to an in/out referendum has to be based on the national interest. Our judgment is that the national interest is not served by this Bill, and that is why we do not support it. If there is a leader of a political party who has changed his position on a referendum, I think I am looking at him right now.

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