Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Home Department – in the House of Commons at 3:30 pm on 12 December 2011.
Ah. Either the Leader of the Opposition has no control over his aides, who are randomly briefing the press about his position, or he failed to tell the House, in his minutes and minutes of speaking, that he would not have signed the treaty. If you would have signed it, you can say I made the wrong decision, but if you would not, you will have to accept that I made the right decision. You either have to have the courage of your convictions or give an answer.