Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Dykes (Liberal Democrat). It was answered on Thursday, 12 July 2007.
EU: Parliament
- Question
- My Lords, do not the Government agree that, although Franco-German reconciliation is probably one of the greatest stories in post-war Europe, 50 years of membership and 62 years since the war is enough for this silly, outdated seat in Strasbourg? Is it not time to have one seat in Brussels? If the Government were to offer the Germans and the French our joining the euro as soon as possible, they would probably agree.
- Answer
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My Lords, the noble Lord has introduced a rather facile rationalisation of how policy might change in those terms. He might think that 50 years is a long time, but the French have long memories.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 693 c1503
- Session
- 2006-07
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- Supplementary
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- House of Lords chamber
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- European Parliament Location Brussels Strasbourg
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