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Debate between Norman Baker and Lord Tyrie
Monday 11th November 2013

(11 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Norman Baker Portrait Norman Baker
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It would be helpful if this House passed a reasoned opinion, and there was certainly support in the other place in a debate earlier this evening. I know that other member states have similar views, whether or not they are in favour of the Commission’s proposals, on the justification for this particular legal base. I am hopeful that good sense will emerge as a consequence.

Lord Tyrie Portrait Mr Andrew Tyrie (Chichester) (Con)
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Can the Minister say when in the past we have succeeded in winning an argument of this type on the basis of the subsidiarity case?

Norman Baker Portrait Norman Baker
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I am not an expert on the history of EU legislation, fortunately, but this case seems to me to be somewhat blatant and rather clear-cut, so I am certainly hopeful that we will make progress on this occasion, not least because of the support from other member states.