Proceeding contribution from Wayne David (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 24 October 2011. It occurred during Backbench debate on National Referendum on the European Union.
National Referendum on the European Union
Let me be clear: I do not support today's motion because I believe that it is in Britain's national interest for us to be involved in the European Union. As has been widely acknowledged by many in this debate and elsewhere, half of Britain's exports go to the rest of the European Union, and 3.5 million jobs in this country are dependent on our trade with our partners in the European Union. My own constituency is a former mining constituency where manufacturing is now very important. If Britain were to withdraw from the European Union, or even substantially to renegotiate its terms of membership, it would be bad economic news for the people I represent.
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- 2010-12
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- House of Commons chamber
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- EU withdrawal European Union EU internal trade Economic and monetary union EU internal relations Referendums Sovereignty UK membership of EU Government bills
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