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| Villagers debate on EU referendum | Villagers debate on EU referendum |
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| Villagers in West Yorkshire will join the debate on the EU Reform Treaty by holding its own poll on the issue. | Villagers in West Yorkshire will join the debate on the EU Reform Treaty by holding its own poll on the issue. |
| Prime Minister Gordon Brown has refused a referendum on the new treaty, saying it is up to Parliament to decide. | Prime Minister Gordon Brown has refused a referendum on the new treaty, saying it is up to Parliament to decide. |
| Up to 7,000 villagers in Crigglestone will get the chance to have their say on whether a national referendum should take place in a vote on Thursday. | Up to 7,000 villagers in Crigglestone will get the chance to have their say on whether a national referendum should take place in a vote on Thursday. |
| The poll is being led by Wakefield-based Conservative parliamentary candidate Alex Story. | The poll is being led by Wakefield-based Conservative parliamentary candidate Alex Story. |
| Mr Story successfully led calls for the poll under the Local Government Act, which allows parishes to vote on anything they wish. The results will then be sent to the government. | Mr Story successfully led calls for the poll under the Local Government Act, which allows parishes to vote on anything they wish. The results will then be sent to the government. |
| Cover costs | Cover costs |
| He has pledged to cover the full costs of the vote, which are expected to be up to £6,000. | He has pledged to cover the full costs of the vote, which are expected to be up to £6,000. |
| "We are absolutely covering the costs. There is no doubt that this will not affect local taxpayers," he said. | "We are absolutely covering the costs. There is no doubt that this will not affect local taxpayers," he said. |
| John Peebles, parish council vice chairman, said he was behind the call for a vote. | |
| He said: "I hope villagers turn out and express their opinion on such an important matter." | He said: "I hope villagers turn out and express their opinion on such an important matter." |
| A Wakefield Council spokeswoman said the council was overseeing the poll. | A Wakefield Council spokeswoman said the council was overseeing the poll. |