Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Doug Henderson (Labour). It was answered on Tuesday, 19 May 2009 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Lisbon Treaty
- Question
- May I say to my right hon. Friend that if the policies that have been argued for by some Opposition Members, and their antics, were ever implemented as the policy of this nation, not only would Britain be completely isolated in Europe and beyond, but the economic, foreign and defence policy of this country would be undermined by those silly schoolboys?
- Answer
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I agree with my hon. Friend. There has never been a more important time to realise the added value that we get from being part of the European Union. Whether on the economic crisis that we all face, climate change or our future security, the Opposition's policies would lead us only to isolation. Those are not just my words, but those of leaders of their own—
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- Oral question
- Reference
- 492 c1328
- Session
- 2008-09
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- Supplementary
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- House of Commons chamber
- Subjects
- Treaty of Lisbon
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