EU Constitutional Treaty: Referendum

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 11:00 am on 23 June 2005.

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Photo of Lord Howell of Guildford Lord Howell of Guildford Spokespersons In the Lords, Foreign Affairs, Deputy Leader, House of Lords, Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs), Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Lords 11:00, 23 June 2005

My Lords, I hope that the Minister has a nice time in Vienna this afternoon. Does she recall—I am sure that she does—the Prime Minister saying in the Sun on 13 May:

"We don't know what is going to happen in France, but we will have a referendum on the constitution in any event—and that is a government promise"?

Is that still a government promise? If so, if is there is a referendum on the current constitutional treaty, which side will the Government be on?