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Proceeding contribution from Lord Pearson of Rannoch (UK Independence Party) in the House of Lords on Monday, 12 May 2008. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on European Union (Amendment) Bill.


European Union (Amendment) Bill

This is one of the central planks in the economic debate about our relationship with Europe. Can the noble Baroness tell us why we would be any worse off if we had a simple free trade agreement with the single market as opposed to being in the Customs Union that is a single market? Why would we be less attractive to foreign investment? Why would we suffer at all if we merely had a free trade arrangement instead of all the baggage that goes with membership of the EU?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
701 c847 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Common fisheries policy Competition Customs European Union International cooperation Government assistance EU economic policy EU institutions Treaties NATO European Court of Justice EU defence policy Treaty of Lisbon EU trade
Legislation
European Union (Amendment) Bill 2007-08
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk