Debates between Lord Dubs and Lord Forsyth of Drumlean during the 2010-2015 Parliament

Wed 16th May 2012

Eurozone

Debate between Lord Dubs and Lord Forsyth of Drumlean
Wednesday 16th May 2012

(12 years, 6 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Forsyth of Drumlean Portrait Lord Forsyth of Drumlean
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My Lords, given that we refused to join the euro because we believed it was an ill conceived project—

Lord Dubs Portrait Lord Dubs
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Gordon Brown!

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean Portrait Lord Forsyth of Drumlean
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We, the British, refused to join the euro because it was an ill conceived project. Will my noble friend give an absolute assurance that not a cent of British taxpayers’ money will be spent on sorting out this shambles?