EU Budget: UK Contribution Debate

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Lord Grocott

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EU Budget: UK Contribution

Lord Grocott Excerpts
Tuesday 21st July 2015

(9 years, 3 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Ashton of Hyde Portrait Lord Ashton of Hyde
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I completely agree with my noble friend. In fact, the Prime Minister has been consistent. In the election he said that we would reform the EU: we would have renegotiation, reform and a referendum. That is what he promised and that is what we will deliver.

Lord Grocott Portrait Lord Grocott (Lab)
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When the Prime Minister returns from his negotiations in Europe and recommends to the British public to vote yes in the referendum, as we all know he will, how will we be able to judge whether or not he has achieved his objectives?

Lord Ashton of Hyde Portrait Lord Ashton of Hyde
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He will set out what he believes is his view, and it will be left to the British people to judge whether we should stay in or leave the EU.