Peers to debate impact of EU treaty

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The inquiry by the House of Lords European Union Committee will involve seven sub-committees taking evidence and questioning witnesses in detail on the issues covered by the Treaty, which replaces the failed EU Constitution.

With Prime Minister Gordon Brown due to sign the treaty in December, it is expected to be the subject of fierce debate in both Houses of Parliament for as long as three months in the New Year before a vote on ratification.

Mr Brown is resisting Conservative calls for a referendum on the Treaty, insisting that MPs should decide whether the UK signs up.

There was a call for evidence today from the Lords sub-committee which will look at the Treaty's provisions on freedom, justice and security, including Britain's "opt-ins" on decisions relating to criminal law and policing.

Sub-committee member Lord Bowness said: "The inquiry by our sub-committee is just part of a wider detailed inquiry into the Reform Treaty as a whole. We aim to provide a detailed, comprehensive analysis of the important changes brought in by the Treaty and how they would affect Britain.

"Our final report, when published, will give parliamentarians and others an in-depth assessment of what the Treaty would mean for us. A report setting out clearly the impact of the Reform Treaty will help to inform the debate on the Treaty, both in the House of Lords and elsewhere.

"We would welcome evidence on the important question of the impact of the Treaty on the area of freedom, security and justice from any interested parties and will look to publish our report in time for the Lords debates on the Treaty which are scheduled to take place in the spring."