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Reforming Financial Markets

No, but we need to recognise—I was going to say "whether the right hon. Gentleman likes it or not", but I know that he does not—that Europe and the European Union have some influence on the way in which financial markets operate, in relation to directives, capital ratios and so on. The point that I made to the right hon. Member for Hitchin and Harpenden (Mr. Lilley) was that the British Government have to work to fight for the British interest. That is why it is far better if one is able to work with the mainstream political parties, rather than people who are out to lunch.