Court of Auditors 2009 Report Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Court of Auditors 2009 Report

Bob Russell Excerpts
Wednesday 2nd February 2011

(13 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Kelvin Hopkins Portrait Kelvin Hopkins (Luton North) (Lab)
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Yet again, the European Court of Auditors has failed to approve the European budget. Will the Minister tell us for how many consecutive years that has occurred?

Justine Greening Portrait Justine Greening
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In fact, it is 16 years, and the Government view that as completely unacceptable. I hope that the hon. Member for Luton North (Kelvin Hopkins) will bear with me while I set out some of the steps we have already taken and those we plan to take over the coming months to play our part in getting these issues tackled.