EU: Reform Treaty

Lord Monson
asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether, in the light of the recent press reports, the Prime Minister joined President Sarkozy in urging the Portuguese Prime Minister to abandon plans to call a referendum on the European Union Reform Treaty. [HL1367]

The Lord President of the Council (Baroness Ashton of Upholland)
My right honourable friend the Prime Minister has had regular contact with the president of the European Council. We do not comment on the details of ministerial conversations.