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» Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Lisbon Treaty

Asked if the Prime Minister would be voting on the EU Treaty later today, the PMS replied that the Prime Minister was expected to be voting.

Asked if the opinion polls showed a different mood in the country, would the Prime Minister’s position on the referendum still be the same, the PMS replied that the issue was whether or not this was a significant constitutional change in order to justify a referendum. As the Prime Minister and as the Foreign Secretary very effectively made clear on the radio this morning, it was not the Government’s view that this was the case.

Asked if the Prime Minister was concerned about the possible rebellion, the PMS replied that obviously it was an important vote, it was important that the Government got the vote through, but the Government remained confident of wining the vote this evening.

Asked if the Prime Minister was inspired by the quality of the debate by the Foreign Secretary and Shadow Foreign Secretary this morning, and that since it went so well did he think he should do the same with David Cameron, the PMS replied that the Prime Minister thought that the Foreign Secretary gave a very effective and convincing explanation of the Government’s position.

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