§ Lord Stoddart of Swindonasked Her Majesty's Government:
What specific arrangements are to be made for consulting Parliament before and during the EC intergovernmental conferences on economic and monetary union and political union.
§ The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Lord Brabazon of Tara)We will ensure that both Houses continue to be fully consulted before and during the two IGCs. Any treaty amendments could only enter into force after ratification by national legislatures. In the UK this would be after implementing legislation is approved by both Houses of Parliament in the usual way.