European Union Bill [HL]

Insert the following new Clause—

“Restriction on expenditure by European Commission

(1) In the referendum period for any referendum held in pursuance of section 2, 3 or 6 the European Commission shall not spend money in the United Kingdom on referendum expenses.

(2) In this section “referendum period” and “referendum expenses” have the same meanings as in the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000.”