Proceeding contribution from Bob Spink (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Monday, 25 February 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HC) on European Union (Amendment) Bill.

European Union (Amendment) Bill

My hon. Friend is making a passionate and compelling speech about aid, but does he agree that trade could be as important—if not more important—than aid? Does he know that statistics show that, in 2002, the EU policy on trade meant that we gave trade tariffs of 1.6 per cent. to the richest countries, with GDP per capita of more than £15,000, and tariffs of an average of 5 per cent. to poor countries, with GDP per capita of less than £5,000? Does he worry about that?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 472 c859-60
Session: 2007-08
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Development aid European Union EU common foreign and security policy EU institutions Treaties EU aid Treaty of Lisbon
Legislation: European Union (Amendment) Bill 2007-08
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

European Union (Amendment) Bill

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