EU Referendum lock passed by Lords
The EU referendum bill has now been through both the Commons and the Lords.
The passing of the 'Referendum Lock' fulfils a Conservative Party manifesto commitment to give the British people a say on further power transfers to the EU.
Foreign Secretary, William Hague has welcomed the Parliamentary passage of the EU 'Referendum' Bill saying: "For the first time it gives real control to Parliament and every voter in the country over the most important decisions a government can make in the EU.
"This is good news for our democracy and will significantly strengthen it.
"For the first time it gives real control to Parliament and every voter in the country over the most important decisions a government can make in the EU.
"Trust in the EU has been severely damaged.
"It is only by giving voters proper control over any future proposal to change the Treaties - the EU's rule book - to shift powers from Britain to the EU that we can begin to reconnect people to the EU.
"The British people now have a referendum lock to which only they will hold the key. This Bill should now become an enduring part of our constitutional framework."
The passing of the 'Referendum Lock' fulfils a Conservative Party manifesto commitment to give the British people a say on further power transfers to the EU.
Foreign Secretary, William Hague has welcomed the Parliamentary passage of the EU 'Referendum' Bill saying: "For the first time it gives real control to Parliament and every voter in the country over the most important decisions a government can make in the EU.
"This is good news for our democracy and will significantly strengthen it.
"For the first time it gives real control to Parliament and every voter in the country over the most important decisions a government can make in the EU.
"Trust in the EU has been severely damaged.
"It is only by giving voters proper control over any future proposal to change the Treaties - the EU's rule book - to shift powers from Britain to the EU that we can begin to reconnect people to the EU.
"The British people now have a referendum lock to which only they will hold the key. This Bill should now become an enduring part of our constitutional framework."
Comments
How long since the horse bolted??
its really a principle that should have been established in 1976, just after we had joined the EEC (now the EEA). We have NEVER had a vote on EU membership. And anyone under the age of 54 (which is most people) have never had any sort of vote at all.