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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Tony Benn (Labour), on Monday, 13 July 1998, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 13 members in total.

CO-OPERATION IN EUROPE

That this House recalls the terrible cost in lives and property caused by the narrow nationalism that led to war in Europe during this and earlier centuries; believes that the emergence of Fascism was a direct result of high unemployment, and a loss of faith in the democratic process, in the 1920's and 30's; is convinced that close co-operation in Europe is essential for economic and social well-being; reaffirms its commitment to the maintenance of democratic control, through the ballot box, in each and every nation in Europe of all major economic decisions that affect the life and work of their citizens; rejects the argument that the national interest of Britain or any other nation could ever be served by abandoning such democratic control within an economic and monetary union; fears that if such key decisions were transferred to a central bank which is neither elected, nor removable, by the people it could well lead to higher unemployment and a return to the very nationalist responses which have occurred in the past and which are now re-appearing again; and calls upon all the peoples of the European Union to campaign together to oppose the single currency and EMU under the control of a central bank and to work for a free and democratic Commonwealth of Europe, bringing in all the nations on the continent, co-operating at their own pace and through their own governments and parliaments directly answerable to their own peoples.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received 2 amendments.

1541A1
leave out from 'bank' to end and add 'and welcomes the findings of the recent Gallup poll showing that only 33 per cent. of the British people support abolition of the Pound and its replacement by the Euro, whilst 65 per cent. oppose EMU and just 2 per cent. are undecided.'.
1541A2
leave out from 'bank' to end and add ' and welcomes the findings of the recent Gallup poll showing that only 33 per cent. of the British people support abolition of the Pound and its replacement by the EURO, whilst 65 per cent. oppose EMU and just 2 per cent. are undecided.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1541 
1541A1 
1541A2 
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Economic and monetary union EU internal relations
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk