European Union (Referendum) Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 9:35 am on 5 July 2013.

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Photo of James Wharton James Wharton Conservative, Stockton South 9:35, 5 July 2013

Of course, one of the challenges the Bill faces—and it is the reason it is a private Member’s Bill—and the reality of the parliamentary dynamic that the hon. Lady observes exists, is that the Government include not just Conservative Members, but Liberal Democrats, who have gone back on their manifesto pledge, do not want to support it and, sadly, despite my best efforts to persuade them, will not yet give it Government time.