MEP COMMENTS ON EUROPEAN CONSTITUTION REFERENDUM
December 7, 2005 12:00 AM
In 2006 a referendum is due on the European Constitution, and it is essential that people can make an informed choice on this hugely important decision for Britain.
The North East has just been faced a referendum on the proposed Regional Assembly, and the result was a definitive 'No'.
There were widespread complaints during the Regional Assembly referendum of too little information too late, and we mustn't make the same mistake again. The European Parliament has approved funding of £6.25m for an information policy campaign ahead of the referendum, and I welcome this investment.
The referendum on the constitution is an opportunity for Britain to sit back and take stock of where it stands in the world, how it relates to other countries, and how peace and democracy can best prevail here in Europe and globally. The sooner we get on with that debate the better.
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