Europe: Renegotiation Debate

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Department: Ministry of Defence
Tuesday 10th November 2015

(9 years ago)

Lords Chamber
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Earl of Courtown Portrait The Earl of Courtown
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My noble friend, with his great knowledge of this subject, explained something to me there, for which I am most grateful. If I need to write to him, I will.

Lord Wigley Portrait Lord Wigley (PC)
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My Lords, will the noble Earl assure the House that, if all four objectives are fully achieved in the negotiations, Ministers across all government departments will support a vote to stay in the European Union?

Earl of Courtown Portrait The Earl of Courtown
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My Lords, the noble Lord, with his great parliamentary skills, asked whether, if my right honourable friend the Prime Minister is successful in all his negotiations, all Ministers will support that. I am sure they will.