EU: UK Net Contributions Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

EU: UK Net Contributions

Lord Tebbit Excerpts
Wednesday 24th October 2012

(12 years, 1 month ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Sassoon Portrait Lord Sassoon
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Yes, I completely agree with my noble friend.

Lord Tebbit Portrait Lord Tebbit
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My Lords, did my noble friend say—did I hear him correctly—that this proposal requires unanimity? If so then surely there is no need to negotiate. All one has to do is simply say no.

Lord Sassoon Portrait Lord Sassoon
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My Lords, would that life were so simple.