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Future EU Finances and Own Resources

I hear the true voice of Conservatism being expressed with the utmost clarity: let us get out of the European Union and recreate the European Free Trade Association as it was. If that is not turning the clock back, what on earth is? Let us be honest and frank. I am glad that the hon. Gentleman has been that frank. I hope that the hon. Member for Altrincham and Sale, West (Mr. Brady), who is smiling, will take up his lead and articulate that point as clearly and precisely. That goes back to my earlier point. The debate is about whether we turn the clock back and somehow pretend that we can disengage, have associate member status or withdraw—Members can call it what they like. It is about whether we can somehow separate ourselves from mainland Europe and develop mythical new relations with the rest of Europe. That is not the real world and we all know it in our heart of hearts.