European Council Debate

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Department: Leader of the House
Monday 20th December 2010

(13 years, 11 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Trimble Portrait Lord Trimble
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My Lords—

Lord Dykes Portrait Lord Dykes
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My Lords—

Baroness Northover Portrait Baroness Northover
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I suggest that we hear from the noble Lord, Lord Trimble, and then the noble Lord, Lord Dykes.

Lord Strathclyde Portrait Lord Strathclyde
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My noble friend is absolutely correct; they are substantial changes. However, the eurozone needs substantial changes because of the problems that it has found itself in.

Lord Dykes Portrait Lord Dykes
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My Lords, the Prime Minister’s Statement says that the eurozone needs major reforms. What specific items did he have in mind?

Lord Strathclyde Portrait Lord Strathclyde
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My Lords, it is not for us to tell the eurozone how to sort out its own problems. I have laid out some proposals this afternoon on how we think Europe should grow again, and I stand by them.