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Next week, the Treasury will publish a paper on the benefits of open markets for Europe and for a Europe that rejects protectionism. At the meeting of European Finance Ministers in Vienna, we will propose that all energy and other sectors that fail to liberalise and open up to competition in the European Union be subject to independent investigation and enforcement.
Next week, the Treasury will publish a paper on the benefits of open markets for Europe and for a Europe that rejects protectionism. At the meeting of European Finance Ministers in Vienna, we will propose that all energy and other sectors that fail to liberalise and open up to competition in the European Union be subject to independent investigation and enforcement.
Answered by
Gordon Brown
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Austin of Dudley
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Oral answers to questions
If he will make a statement on progress towards the European single market. [62330]
Subjects
Competition; Competition law; Energy; EU internal trade; Protectionism
Date
30 March 2006
Reference
444 c1036
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Progress has been made in every country. Reforms are taking place in France, which is experiencing a reaction to them at the moment, and they have also taken place in Germany and Spain. It is true that, in particular, our employment record is one of the best in Europe on the Lisbon scorecard, and we will keep it that way. If I may say so, the reason why we have a good employment record is the combination of the policies that we have pursued for economic stability and the introduction of the new deal, which has helped people who are unemployed and who are without skills to get back into work. Even now, the Opposition should reconsider their opposition to the new deal and support a measure that has given more than 1 million people the chance of jobs in our country.
Progress has been made in every country. Reforms are taking place in France, which is experiencing a reaction to them at the moment, and they have also taken place in Germany and Spain. It is true that, in particular, our employment record is one of the best in Europe on the Lisbon scorecard, and we will keep it that way. If I may say so, the reason why we have a good employment record is the combination of the policies that we have pursued for economic stability and the introduction of the new deal, which has helped people who are unemployed and who are without skills to get back into work. Even now, the Opposition should reconsider their opposition to the new deal and support a measure that has given more than 1 million people the chance of jobs in our country.
Answered by
Gordon Brown
(Labour)
Asked by
Keith Vaz
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Oral answers to questions
My right hon. Friend must be delighted by the results of the Lisbon scorecard published by the Centre for European Reform, which shows Britain as one of the best performing economies in Europe as far as those benchmarks are concerned. Is he confident, however, that the rest of our partners have learned the lessons set out in the Kok report?
Subjects
Competition; Competition law; Energy; EU internal trade; Protectionism
Date
30 March 2006
Reference
444 c1037
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
I agree with the hon. Gentleman, who has spoken about those issues in the past. It is completely unacceptable that British industries should play by the rules while industries in other countries do not play by the rules of the single market. It is essential that we send out a message that beggar-my-neighbour policies, protectionist policies and the restriction of competition are damaging both to the consumer and to industrial growth right across the European Union. Indeed, if we fail to get a world trade agreement, such practices will damage industrial growth right across the world, which is why we are proposing a different course of action. In the past, we have had meetings to set timetables on liberalising the energy sectors by this date, the utilities sector by that date, the telecommunications sector by another date and the services sector by a further date. Instead of simply relying on people honouring promises that have been made at such meetings, a mechanism should be implemented so that the European Union itself, perhaps through an independent competition authority separate from the European Commission, investigates sector by sector what is going on and who is restricting competition. Such an authority should have enforcement powers to deal with restrictions on competition, so that we can open up trade across the single market and influence world trade talks, where the damage that will be done by a return to protectionist policies for both developed and developing countries is something that we cannot accept.
I agree with the hon. Gentleman, who has spoken about those issues in the past. It is completely unacceptable that British industries should play by the rules while industries in other countries do not play by the rules of the single market. It is essential that we send out a message that beggar-my-neighbour policies, protectionist policies and the restriction of competition are damaging both to the consumer and to industrial growth right across the European Union. Indeed, if we fail to get a world trade agreement, such practices will damage industrial growth right across the world, which is why we are proposing a different course of action. In the past, we have had meetings to set timetables on liberalising the energy sectors by this date, the utilities sector by that date, the telecommunications sector by another date and the services sector by a further date. Instead of simply relying on people honouring promises that have been made at such meetings, a mechanism should be implemented so that the European Union itself, perhaps through an independent competition authority separate from the European Commission, investigates sector by sector what is going on and who is restricting competition. Such an authority should have enforcement powers to deal with restrictions on competition, so that we can open up trade across the single market and influence world trade talks, where the damage that will be done by a return to protectionist policies for both developed and developing countries is something that we cannot accept.
Answered by
Gordon Brown
(Labour)
Asked by
Nicholas Winterton
(Conservative)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Oral answers to questions
I congratulate the United Kingdom on the way in which it has liberalised its market. We believe in fair and free competition, and the problem lies with a number of countries within the European Union, not least Italy and France. When will the system allow immediate action to be taken against those countries that are not liberalising and that are protecting their industries, particularly in energy, to our disadvantage?
Subjects
Competition; Competition law; Energy; EU internal trade; Protectionism
Date
30 March 2006
Reference
444 c1036-7
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
My right hon. Friend must be delighted by the results of the Lisbon scorecard published by the Centre for European Reform, which shows Britain as one of the best performing economies in Europe as far as those benchmarks are concerned. Is he confident, however, that the rest of our partners have learned the lessons set out in the Kok report?
My right hon. Friend must be delighted by the results of the Lisbon scorecard published by the Centre for European Reform, which shows Britain as one of the best performing economies in Europe as far as those benchmarks are concerned. Is he confident, however, that the rest of our partners have learned the lessons set out in the Kok report?
Asked by
Keith Vaz
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
30 March 2006
Progress has been made in every country. Reforms are taking place in France, which is experiencing a reaction to them at the moment, and they have also taken place in Germany and Spain. It is true that, in particular, our employment record is one of the best in Europe on the Lisbon scorecard, and we will keep it that way. If I may say so, the reason why we have a good employment record is the combination of the policies that we have pursued for economic stability and the introduction of the new deal, which has helped people who are unemployed and who are without skills to get back into work. Even now, the Opposition should reconsider their opposition to the new deal and support a measure that has given more than 1 million people the chance of jobs in our country.
Subjects
EU internal trade; Competition; Competition law; Energy; Protectionism
Date
30 March 2006
Reference
444 c1037
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
I congratulate the United Kingdom on the way in which it has liberalised its market. We believe in fair and free competition, and the problem lies with a number of countries within the European Union, not least Italy and France. When will the system allow immediate action to be taken against those countries that are not liberalising and that are protecting their industries, particularly in energy, to our disadvantage?
I congratulate the United Kingdom on the way in which it has liberalised its market. We believe in fair and free competition, and the problem lies with a number of countries within the European Union, not least Italy and France. When will the system allow immediate action to be taken against those countries that are not liberalising and that are protecting their industries, particularly in energy, to our disadvantage?
Asked by
Nicholas Winterton
(Conservative)
Answering body
Treasury
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
30 March 2006
I agree with the hon. Gentleman, who has spoken about those issues in the past. It is completely unacceptable that British industries should play by the rules while industries in other countries do not play by the rules of the single market. It is essential that we send out a message that beggar-my-neighbour policies, protectionist policies and the restriction of competition are damaging both to the consumer and to industrial growth right across the European Union. Indeed, if we fail to get a world trade agreement, such practices will damage industrial growth right across the world, which is why we are proposing a different course of action. In the past, we have had meetings to set timetables on liberalising the energy sectors by this date, the utilities sector by that date, the telecommunications sector by another date and the services sector by a further date. Instead of simply relying on people honouring promises that have been made at such meetings, a mechanism should be implemented so that the European Union itself, perhaps through an independent competition authority separate from the European Commission, investigates sector by sector what is going on and who is restricting competition. Such an authority should have enforcement powers to deal with restrictions on competition, so that we can open up trade across the single market and influence world trade talks, where the damage that will be done by a return to protectionist policies for both developed and developing countries is something that we cannot accept.
Subjects
EU internal trade; Competition; Competition law; Energy; Protectionism
Date
30 March 2006
Reference
444 c1036-7
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
I am grateful to my hon. Friend, who has pointed out the direct effect of the lack of competition in European markets on consumer prices for people throughout the United Kingdom. The cost to us of not having a fully liberalised gas market is about £10 billion a year, which forces up consumer gas prices and means that pensioners and others face higher energy bills. That is why the European Union must now reject protectionism and move towards a far more open market for energy, for financial services, for telecommunications and for utilities, which is why we are now advocating a different course of action. Instead of just reaching political agreements about timetables for liberalisation, a process should be set up in Europe so that those sectors that fail to liberalise and open up to competition are subject to investigations on behalf of consumers and then to new enforcement mechanisms. That would end the practice of economic patriotism, which is against the interests of consumers right across the European Union.
I am grateful to my hon. Friend, who has pointed out the direct effect of the lack of competition in European markets on consumer prices for people throughout the United Kingdom. The cost to us of not having a fully liberalised gas market is about £10 billion a year, which forces up consumer gas prices and means that pensioners and others face higher energy bills. That is why the European Union must now reject protectionism and move towards a far more open market for energy, for financial services, for telecommunications and for utilities, which is why we are now advocating a different course of action. Instead of just reaching political agreements about timetables for liberalisation, a process should be set up in Europe so that those sectors that fail to liberalise and open up to competition are subject to investigations on behalf of consumers and then to new enforcement mechanisms. That would end the practice of economic patriotism, which is against the interests of consumers right across the European Union.
Answered by
Gordon Brown
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Austin of Dudley
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Oral answers to questions
Does my right hon. Friend agree that the incomplete liberalisation of European energy markets has been a major factor in recent high gas prices? Will he put pressure on other European countries that have failed to open up their markets, so that we can get prices down for hard-working families facing higher bills after the last, coldest months of the year?
Subjects
Competition; Competition law; Energy; EU internal trade; Protectionism
Date
30 March 2006
Reference
444 c1036
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Does my right hon. Friend agree that the incomplete liberalisation of European energy markets has been a major factor in recent high gas prices? Will he put pressure on other European countries that have failed to open up their markets, so that we can get prices down for hard-working families facing higher bills after the last, coldest months of the year?
Does my right hon. Friend agree that the incomplete liberalisation of European energy markets has been a major factor in recent high gas prices? Will he put pressure on other European countries that have failed to open up their markets, so that we can get prices down for hard-working families facing higher bills after the last, coldest months of the year?
Asked by
Lord Austin of Dudley
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
30 March 2006
I am grateful to my hon. Friend, who has pointed out the direct effect of the lack of competition in European markets on consumer prices for people throughout the United Kingdom. The cost to us of not having a fully liberalised gas market is about £10 billion a year, which forces up consumer gas prices and means that pensioners and others face higher energy bills. That is why the European Union must now reject protectionism and move towards a far more open market for energy, for financial services, for telecommunications and for utilities, which is why we are now advocating a different course of action. Instead of just reaching political agreements about timetables for liberalisation, a process should be set up in Europe so that those sectors that fail to liberalise and open up to competition are subject to investigations on behalf of consumers and then to new enforcement mechanisms. That would end the practice of economic patriotism, which is against the interests of consumers right across the European Union.
Subjects
Competition; Competition law; Energy; Financial services; EU internal trade; Natural gas; Prices; Telecommunications; Utilities; Protectionism
Date
30 March 2006
Reference
444 c1036
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
If he will make a statement on progress towards the European single market. [62330]
If he will make a statement on progress towards the European single market. [62330]
Asked by
Lord Austin of Dudley
(Labour)
Answered by
Gordon Brown
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
27 March 2006
For answer on
30 March 2006
Answered on
30 March 2006
Next week, the Treasury will publish a paper on the benefits of open markets for Europe and for a Europe that rejects protectionism. At the meeting of European Finance Ministers in Vienna, we will propose that all energy and other sectors that fail to liberalise and open up to competition in the European Union be subject to independent investigation and enforcement.
Subjects
Competition; Competition law; Energy; EU internal trade; Protectionism
Date
30 March 2006
Reference
444 c1036; 62330
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what response he made to the proposal from the Italian Finance Minister that he support a statement condemning economic nationalism and protectionism.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what response he made to the proposal from the Italian Finance Minister that he support a statement condemning economic nationalism and protectionism.
Asked by
David Howarth
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Ivan Lewis
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
23 March 2006
For answer on
28 March 2006
Answered on
28 March 2006
The Government are committed to openness in trade and investment. We strongly believe that further steps are needed to drive up competition in the EU single market, as set out in the Budget. The UK will continue to advocate reforms that deliver these policy outcomes and will continue to raise these issues with the Commission and member states.
Subjects
EU countries; Protectionism
Date
28 March 2006
Reference
62078; 444 c972W;444 c972W
House
House of Commons