Does my hon. Friend recall that almost exactly the same lines of argument and descriptions were applied back in 1990 to the same prophecies about the UK exit from the exchange rate mechanism?

Does my hon. Friend recall that almost exactly the same lines of argument and descriptions were applied back in 1990 to the same prophecies about the UK exit from the exchange rate mechanism?

I have given way to the hon. Gentleman once and I am afraid I am not going to go back to all the treaties—Lisbon, Maastricht, Amsterdam— we have had in the past. He has had his chance to have his say. I warn right hon. and hon. Members to look...

I have given way to the hon. Gentleman once and I am afraid I am not going to go back to all the treaties—Lisbon, Maastricht, Amsterdam— we have had in the past. He has had his chance to have his say. I warn right hon. and hon. Members to look...

I will give way to my hon. Friend at the end, if I may, because I need to make one or two other points before then. I would respectfully draw to the attention of the Minister the fact that although we are rightly not a part of this treaty, it...

I will give way to my hon. Friend at the end, if I may, because I need to make one or two other points before then. I would respectfully draw to the attention of the Minister the fact that although we are rightly not a part of this treaty, it...

It is a great pleasure to follow my right hon. Friend the Member for Wokingham (Mr Redwood), and I strongly endorse the sentiments he uttered throughout his speech, including those at the end. I warmly congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Stone (Mr Cash) on securing this debate. I...

It is a great pleasure to follow my right hon. Friend the Member for Wokingham (Mr Redwood), and I strongly endorse the sentiments he uttered throughout his speech, including those at the end. I warmly congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Stone (Mr Cash) on securing this debate. I...

My hon. Friend is absolutely right, and the apposite point is that this treaty is a new form of mission creep by the European Union. We need to be clear that something new and important is happening in the European Union, as has been suggested by learned legal opinion submitted...

My hon. Friend is absolutely right, and the apposite point is that this treaty is a new form of mission creep by the European Union. We need to be clear that something new and important is happening in the European Union, as has been suggested by learned legal opinion submitted...

With the Single European Act, we had a single market established before the Maastricht treaty. I do not have time, in the seven minutes available, to go over the whole Maastricht treaty, but a very wide body of opinion now suggests that it should never have been signed—I have heard...

With the Single European Act, we had a single market established before the Maastricht treaty. I do not have time, in the seven minutes available, to go over the whole Maastricht treaty, but a very wide body of opinion now suggests that it should never have been signed—I have heard...

Will the hon. Gentleman give way?

Will the hon. Gentleman give way?

Will the right hon. Gentleman give way on that point?

Will the right hon. Gentleman give way on that point?

My hon. Friend is making his case persuasively, but will he assist me? The same document from Mr Van Rompuy, dated 21 October—I take it that that is the latest report—clearly states in paragraph 34:"““The Task Force recommends deeper macro-economic surveillance with the introduction of a new mechanism underpinned by...

My hon. Friend is making his case persuasively, but will he assist me? The same document from Mr Van Rompuy, dated 21 October—I take it that that is the latest report—clearly states in paragraph 34:"““The Task Force recommends deeper macro-economic surveillance with the introduction of a new mechanism underpinned by...

Let me begin by congratulating my hon. Friend the Minister on his very full opening speech. I want to say a few words about one or two things that perhaps did not creep into his remarks. I should like to pay a compliment to the President of the European Union;...

Let me begin by congratulating my hon. Friend the Minister on his very full opening speech. I want to say a few words about one or two things that perhaps did not creep into his remarks. I should like to pay a compliment to the President of the European Union;...

May I congratulate my right hon. and hon. Friends on their refreshing approach of standing up for Britain's interests in Europe, in contrast to that of Labour Members and their MEPs? Will they bear in mind, however, that there is little appetite for any extension of the competence of the...

May I congratulate my right hon. and hon. Friends on their refreshing approach of standing up for Britain's interests in Europe, in contrast to that of Labour Members and their MEPs? Will they bear in mind, however, that there is little appetite for any extension of the competence of the...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what work is being undertaken by his Department in advance of a decision on whether to join the Eurozone; and if he will make a statement. - Includes ref to 'Paper for the Treasury Select Committee on the Treasurys approach to the preliminary...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what work is being undertaken by his Department in advance of a decision on whether to join the Eurozone; and if he will make a statement. - Includes ref to 'Paper for the Treasury Select Committee on the Treasurys approach to the preliminary...

European Communities (Finance) Bill. Debate on programme motion (no 2) on proceedings in committee, report and on third reading. Agreed to on division (286 to 108). Committee stage. Clauses 1 and 2 agreed to. Bill reported without amendment.

European Communities (Finance) Bill. Debate on programme motion (no 2) on proceedings in committee, report and on third reading. Agreed to on division (286 to 108). Committee stage. Clauses 1 and 2 agreed to. Bill reported without amendment.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his oral Answer to the honourable Member for Louth and Horncastle of 9th November, Official Report, column 427W, what the value is of euros purchased by the Treasury and the Bank of England since 1st January 1999; and if the Treasury...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his oral Answer to the honourable Member for Louth and Horncastle of 9th November, Official Report, column 427W, what the value is of euros purchased by the Treasury and the Bank of England since 1st January 1999; and if the Treasury...