Eurozone Crisis Debate

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Eurozone Crisis

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Business of the House
Thursday 3rd November 2011

(13 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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I do not think anyone in this House is suggesting that we interfere in the decisions to be made by the Greeks.

Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton Portrait Mark Lancaster (Milton Keynes North) (Con)
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What would be the consequences of the UK failing to pay its IMF subscription?

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We would lose our seat on the IMF board; we would lose credibility in international economic debates; and we would lose our influence on measures to solve global economic problems. We would become marginalised—rather like Labour Members when it comes to their contributions to economic debates.

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