Desmond Swayne
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(7 years, 11 months ago)
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Mr Speaker
I call Sir Desmond Swayne. [Interruption.] He is a very good-natured fellow but he was chuntering at me at precisely the wrong moment. We will forgive him. I thought he was standing—
Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West) (Con)
I was about to go to an appointment, Mr Speaker.
Mr Speaker
The right hon. Gentleman now has the opportunity of an appointment with the House. I would be astonished if he has no view to express—it would be a first!
Sir Desmond Swayne
Unsought though it is, I am delighted to have the opportunity to ask: has there been any discussion hitherto about the assets of the European Union to which we might have some claim after 40 years of being a major contributor?
The Prime Minister
I can assure my right hon. Friend that in looking at the future negotiations, we will be looking at every angle of the relationship with the European Union.