Debates between Lindsay Hoyle and Christopher Pincher during the 2010-2015 Parliament

Balance of Competences

Debate between Lindsay Hoyle and Christopher Pincher
Thursday 12th July 2012

(12 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Lindsay Hoyle)
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Last, but certainly not least, I call Chris Pincher.

Christopher Pincher Portrait Christopher Pincher (Tamworth) (Con)
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Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker; I know my place.

I congratulate my right hon. Friend on this initiative, but does he agree that when the results of the audit are known, thanks to the supine posture struck by previous Governments, the British people will be shocked at the extent to which the EU involves itself unnecessarily in our affairs?