Meaning of "the Treaties" and "the Community Treaties"

Part of Orders of the Day — European Communities (Amendment) Bill – in the House of Commons at 7:15 pm on 3 December 1997.

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Photo of John Bercow John Bercow Conservative, Buckingham 7:15, 3 December 1997

I am richly enjoying the hon. Gentleman's speech, but he resembles nothing so much as a shifting goal post. Let us try to identify exactly where he stands. He regards himself as a good European. Does he therefore believe that holiday pay throughout the European Union should be harmonised under the provisions of the social chapter—yes or no?