Balance of Competences

Lindsay Hoyle Excerpts
Thursday 12th July 2012

(12 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Hague of Richmond Portrait Mr Hague
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As I pointed out in an earlier reply, representations can be made on migration issues. The Home Secretary is keen to look at that area in this review, and I am confident it will be looked at. I look forward to such representations being made.

Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Lindsay Hoyle)
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Last, but certainly not least, I call Chris Pincher.

Christopher Pincher Portrait Christopher Pincher (Tamworth) (Con)
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Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker; I know my place.

I congratulate my right hon. Friend on this initiative, but does he agree that when the results of the audit are known, thanks to the supine posture struck by previous Governments, the British people will be shocked at the extent to which the EU involves itself unnecessarily in our affairs?