Convention on the Future of Europe

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 5:55 pm on 9 July 2003.

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Photo of Nigel Dodds Nigel Dodds Opposition Whip (Commons) 5:55, 9 July 2003

Will my hon. Friend explain why this Government deny a referendum when it is clear that people want such a say on the new constitution? In Northern Ireland, people want a vote in respect of the Assembly elections, yet the Government are quite happy to press a vote on people in areas such as the north of England, in which no such enthusiasm exists for a vote. Can he explain that dichotomy?