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Proceeding contribution from Lord Pearson of Rannoch (UK Independence Party) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 29 April 2008. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on European Union (Amendment) Bill.


European Union (Amendment) Bill

That may indeed be a somewhat hopeful description of the Court of Auditors, but it is not working. The accounts continue to be qualified. Billions are being wasted. If it were subject to a serious audit from an outside firm of auditors, we would get a very different result.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
701 c184 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Administration of justice Fraud Employment Expenditure EU law European Union European communities EU budget European Court of Human Rights Treaties Treaty on European Union Common agricultural policy European Court of Justice Council of Ministers European Council Treaty of Lisbon Charter of Fundamental Rights (EU)
Legislation
European Union (Amendment) Bill 2007-08
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk