United Kingdom and the European Union

Lord Anderson of Swansea Excerpts

Tuesday 8th September 2015 Lords Chamber

[The Earl of Courtown]

My Lords, consensus is very important. However, we should get back to the basics here. It is has been 40 years since the British people had a say on our European Union membership. The organisation has changed vastly since then and it is time to put that right.

[Lord Anderson of Swansea (Lab)]

My Lords, is it the Government’s intention to set out their aims and policy with total clarity after the negotiations have concluded?

[The Earl of Courtown]

My Lords, the noble Lord, as ever, makes an important point. Of course, those matters will, where necessary, be presented before Parliament.