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MPs want an early say on the treaty

• Mark Mardell
• 28 Nov 07, 09:15 AM

Should the House of Commons vote on the Lisbon Treaty before Gordon Brown is allowed to sign it?

That's the Conservatives' reading of the latest report from the European scrutiny commitee. They say the committee reserves its position on the treaty which means ministers cannot sign unless they get specific approval from Parliament. But they admit the government has ignored this rule in the past and probably will again.

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