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Proceeding contribution from Hywel Francis (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 26 February 2009. It occurred during Debate on Welsh Affairs.

Welsh Affairs

I am sure that the hon. Gentleman will read the account of what my hon. Friend has just said. We have had an interesting discussion about the matter, and I reported that to my Committee. Although in some quarters we may be approaching the notoriety of the committee of public safety of revolutionary France, I am more of a Gramsci than a Robespierre, although I think that Robespierre had his merits. The work of the Committee in the past year has focused, as it will in the coming period, directly or indirectly on the economy in recognising the need for an outward-looking, global Wales, rather than a fortress Wales.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
488 c425 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Armed forces Carers Agriculture Broadcasting Business Closures Banks Construction Devolution Capital investment Credit Cross border cooperation Broadband Digital technology Employment Health services Finance Flood control Education Energy Financial services Legislative competence Languages Migrants Government assistance Higher education Economic situation EU grants and loans Local government Qualifications Local government finance Manufacturing industries Natural gas Power stations Public consultation Nuclear power stations Railways Parliamentary scrutiny Recycling Public service broadcasting Overseas students Pipelines Migrant workers Training Transport Small businesses Trade Sustainable development Wales Welsh language Roads Tidal power Tourism Sheep Wind power Skilled workers Vocational education Welsh Government Tagging River Severn Welsh Affairs Committee Revenue and Customs South Wales Police Out of area treatment MOD St Athan Public service obligations
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