Statement on the European Council
25 October 2011 (updated on 25 October 2011)
The Prime Minister, David Cameron, made a statement in the House of Commons on Monday 24 October 2011 on recent developments in Libya and the European Council on 23 October 2011.
Leader of the Opposition, Edward Miliband, responded to the statement on behalf of the Opposition. Watch and read the statement and the views expressed by MPs on Parliament TV and in Commons Hansard.
- Parliament TV: European Council
- Commons Hansard: European Council
- European Council (External site)
- Topics: European Union
Oral statements
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