All 1 Debates between Lord Pearson of Rannoch and Lord Barnett

Mon 21st Jun 2010

Economy: Eurozone

Debate between Lord Pearson of Rannoch and Lord Barnett
Monday 21st June 2010

(13 years, 10 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Barnett Portrait Lord Barnett
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My Lords—

Lord Pearson of Rannoch Portrait Lord Pearson of Rannoch
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My Lords, does the noble Lord agree that a good way in which to protect the British economy would be to refuse to underwrite massive sums for Brussels, such as the £8 billion mentioned by his noble friend Lord De Mauley on 8 June, which are illegal under the treaties? How many billions are we going to be exposed to through the illegal breach of Article 125, which forbids member states to bail out others?