Motion:
Britain should have a referendum on the EU treaty.
Chair:
Andrew Neil
For the motion:
Neil O’Brien
Andrew Roberts
Rt Hon Lord Lamont of Lerwick
Against the motion :
Sir Stephen Wall
Vernon Bogdanor CBE
David Aaronovitch.
It was like an eclipse. Wednesday’s debate on the EU referendum exactly coincided with a parliamentary vote on the same issue.

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