Finance Ministers’ Meeting (Ireland) Debate

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George Freeman

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Finance Ministers’ Meeting (Ireland)

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Points of Order
Wednesday 17th November 2010

(14 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Mark Hoban Portrait Mr Hoban
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Indeed, and the hon. Lady makes an important argument about why we need to stand by the Irish Government and provide assistance if they request it.

George Freeman Portrait George Freeman (Mid Norfolk) (Con)
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Can the Minister provide my constituents and the markets with the reassurance that any British involvement will be conditional on the full involvement of the International Monetary Fund?

Mark Hoban Portrait Mr Hoban
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As no request has been made, I cannot comment on that. Where support is given to economies, it is commonplace for the IMF to be involved.

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