Proceeding contribution from Stewart Hosie (Scottish National Party) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 24 April 2012. It occurred during Debate on Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993.

Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993

I agree entirely with what the Minister has said about the need for stability, not least for UK recovery. I also welcome what he said about the fiscal compact and the other measures being taken. Does he agree that if there is a legitimate debate in any country about growth versus austerity, it is not—as some more excitable colleagues suggest—any indication of political instability in the eurozone, but merely a debate about the direction of travel that a country's economy might take?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 543 c860
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Income tax Financial markets EU action Economic and monetary union EU economic policy Economic policy Economic growth Tax rates and bands Economic recession Stability and Growth Pact Office for Budget Responsibility Budget March 2011
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993

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