Author (Corporate) | BBC |
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Series Title | BBC News |
Series Details | 10.01.14 |
Publication Date | 10/01/2014 |
Content Type | News |
The United Kingdom Parliament's second chamber, the House of Lords started its investigation (second reading) of the European Union (Referendum) Bill 2013-14 on the 10 January 2014. The bill introduced by a backbench Conservative Party MP James Wharton in 2013, but with the support of the Coalition government, would allow a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU in 2017. The Bill makes provision for an in/out referendum on the question of the United Kingdom’s membership of the European Union. It also stipulates that such a referendum must be held before 31 December 2017. On the 31 January 2014, plans to put an UK referendum on EU membership into law were dashed after the House of Lords voted to block the bill by 180 votes to 130. |
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Source Link | Link to Main Source http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-25672977 |
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Countries / Regions | United Kingdom |