Proceeding contribution from Kelvin Hopkins (Labour) 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

Let me say first that the Minister is heroic to take this brief, which is—to understate the matter—a difficult one. I do not envy him his job of having to try to sell it. There are two good reasons for not sending the Budget report to the European Union. One reason, on which the Opposition agree, is that it is not a good Budget. The other reason, on which many of us on both sides of the House agree, is this: why should we send our Budget report to the European Union? If the EU wanted a copy, it could buy a copy. It is not a problem.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 543 c872
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
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Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993

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