HL Deb 13 December 2004 vol 667 cc56-7WA
Lord Stoddart of Swindon

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether for the provisional version of the constitution for the European Union, signed in Rome on 29 October, they will list each article or other part:

  1. (a) to which further legislation will be necessary for the Crown to approve in the United Kingdom, subsequent or prior to ratification of that treaty, respectively; and
  2. (b) which will, or could apply, without further enactment by Parliament. [HL165]

The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean)

As announced by Her Majesty the Queen on 23 November, a Bill will be introduced this Session which will give effect to the Constitutional Treaty for the EU, subject to a referendum of the British people, through amendment to the European Communities Act 1972. No further legislation will be required for the enactment of this treaty.