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Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 1:07 pm on 8 June 2005.

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Photo of David Heathcoat-Amory David Heathcoat-Amory Shadow Minister, Work & Pensions & Welfare Reform 1:07, 8 June 2005

Why is the Minister so amazed at the word "renegotiation"? The Convention on the Future of Europe was a giant renegotiation of all the existing treaties that were going to be abolished. The Minister did not engage with it with sufficient determination to make it a success. We wish to do so in order to achieve a genuine, democratic Europe that is closer to its citizens. So yes, we believe in renegotiation and yes, the Minister's party tried and failed to deal with it.