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<p>As the Prime Minister has consistently said, what will determine the timing of
the referendum is the outcome of the negotiation. The only deadline we have set is
to hold the referendum by the end of 2017. The Government has made no decisions on
the date, except to specifically rule out holding it on 5 May 2016 or 4 May 2017.</p><p>
</p><p>As the Foreign Secretary has said – ultimately, the decision will be made by
the House, as the date will be decided by a statutory instrument brought before it.</p>
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