Debate on select committee report on Monday, 21 May 2012, in the House of Lords, led by Lord Harrison. The answering member was Lord Sassoon.

Euro Area Crisis: EUC Report

Lords debate on motion to take note of the report of the European Union Committee on the euro area crisis. (HL 260 2010-12). Agreed to on question.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 737 cc679-712
Session: 2012-13
Department: Treasury; European Union Committee
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Proceeding contributions: Lord Harrison | 737 cc679-683 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I am delighted to have the opportunity to introduce the debate on this report. Sadly, I...; Baroness Noakes | 737 cc683-6 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Harrison, and his committee have produced an excellent report on t...; Lord Monks | 737 cc686-8 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, one of the small pleasures of working in Brussels for eight years as general secretary ...; Lord Maclennan of Rogart | 737 cc687-9 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, it has been a privilege to serve on the Select Committee and to participate in at least...; Lord Radice | 737 c689 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, might the noble Lord also remark that well over 75% of Greeks who have been polled want...; Lord Maclennan of Rogart | 737 cc689-691 (Link to this contribution)
I believe it is nearer 80%, which is an indication that the traditional parties might be worthy o...; Lord Marlesford | 737 cc691-2 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, both the noble Lord, Lord Monks, and my noble friend Lord Maclennan have warned us agai...; Lord Davies of Stamford | 737 c692 (Link to this contribution)
I agree with the noble Lord’s analysis entirely up to now. However, does he agree with me that if...; Lord Marlesford | 737 c692 (Link to this contribution)
My goodness, the noble Lord is certainly a speculator.
If Germany is prepared to pay not th...; Lord Lea of Crondall | 737 c692 (Link to this contribution)
The noble Lord has painted a fascinating scenario, but how does he get out from under the problem...; Lord Marlesford | 737 c693 (Link to this contribution)
When Sub-Committee A looked at the bailout, we saw again and again that the figures produced as n...; Lord Hamilton of Epsom | 737 c693 (Link to this contribution)
I am rather uncertain as to how, if the Greeks basically default but stay with the euro, they wou...; Lord Marlesford | 737 c693 (Link to this contribution)
I do not think that they could do so as such, except that, as I say, you might have a euro projec...; Baroness Crawley | 737 cc693-5 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I add my congratulations to the noble Lord, Lord Harrison, on the work of his committee...; Lord Willoughby de Broke | 737 cc694-7 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, like other speakers, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Harrison, for producing this useful r...; Lord Giddens | 737 cc696-700 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I congratulate all noble Lords involved in writing the report, which is insightful, wel...; Lord Dobbs | 737 cc700-1 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I am also tempted to stray a little from the committee’s report this evening, although ...; Lord Judd | 737 cc701-4 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I join those who have thanked the noble Lord, Lord Harrison, and his committee and cong...; Baroness Williams of Crosby | 737 cc704-5 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, that was a very eloquent speech by the noble Lord, Lord Judd. There are real concerns a...; Lord Davies of Oldham | 737 c705 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, this has been a fascinating debate. I am sure that when the noble Lord, Lord Harrison, ...; Lord Giddens | 737 c705 (Link to this contribution)
I did not mention politicians once. I was talking about intellectuals, saying that we do not have...; Lord Davies of Oldham | 737 c706 (Link to this contribution)
I was not going to be excessively critical of intellectuals. I accept what my noble friend said b...; Lord Dobbs | 737 c706 (Link to this contribution)
Is it now the policy of the noble Lord’s party to support a referendum at some point on Europe? T...; Lord Davies of Oldham | 737 cc706-8 (Link to this contribution)
I would say, not at the end of this day. We have so much to do before we could even begin to prep...; Lord Sassoon | 737 cc708-9 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I welcome this opportunity to discuss the European Union Committee’s report on the Euro...; Lord Giddens | 737 c709 (Link to this contribution)
I prefer the term “wealth creation” to growth. You can find other words and you probably need to ...; Lord Sassoon | 737 cc709-712 (Link to this contribution)
I am grateful to the noble Lord for those comments. I disagree with some of the fundamental aspec...; Lord Harrison | 737 c712 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, it may have seemed at times that we were walking through a cloud of unknowing in the de...
Subjects: Banks EU countries Economic situation Economic and monetary union EU economic policy EU grants and loans Greece Public sector debt Eurobonds European financial stability facility
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Euro Area Crisis: EUC Report

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