European Investigation Order

Jacob Rees-Mogg Excerpts

Tuesday 27th July 2010 Commons Chamber

[Mrs May]

The proportionality test is something that we intend to negotiate with other member states from the point of opt-in to the point at which the text of the final directive is determined.

[Jacob Rees-Mogg (North East Somerset) (Con)]

As the final text will be determined by qualified majority vote, how may we be certain that we will not cede powers to Europe? Does the Home Secretary recall the words of a great and noble lady who, when Europe was trying to snatch powers, once said from that very Dispatch box, “No, no, no”? Is not that a much preferable way in which to approach a further European grab?

[Simon Hughes (Bermondsey and Old Southwark) (LD)]

“No, no, no” is the answer.