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Debate between Rushanara Ali and David Lidington(10 years, 6 months ago)
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Mr Lidington
Oh dear, dear, dear. I am heartened by the strong support in Denmark and the Netherlands for our ideas on strengthening the role of national Parliaments in the European Union, by the words in the German coalition agreement about the need for treaty changes in the future, and by the practical achievements in repatriation of powers, whether through fisheries or the arrangements for double voting on the single supervisory mechanism. What the British people are waiting to hear is whether the Opposition are prepared to trust the British people with the final decision on our membership of the European Union.
Rushanara Ali (Bethnal Green and Bow) (Lab)
5. What recent assessment he has made of respect for freedom of religion or belief worldwide and how it can be improved.