Treaty on Stability, Co-ordination and Governance Debate
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Mark Francois
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Treaty on Stability, Co-ordination and Governance
Mark Francois Excerpts(12 years, 8 months ago)
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Michael Connarty (Linlithgow and East Falkirk) (Lab)
No one can beat the Chairman of the European Scrutiny Committee for diligence. However, I will not be staying to take part in this debate for one reason: I am disappointed at his timing. The Committee has yet to hear from the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, we have not yet finished our evidence sessions and we have not yet presented our report. I know that the Government are desperate for something to fill the gap in this debating hall, which has frankly turned into a disappointing—
The Vice-Chamberlain of Her Majesty's Household (Mr Mark Francois)
Do you think we put him up to it?
Michael Connarty
I am not immune to the value of the Whips, but I honestly believe that they have got themselves into such a situation that they have allowed even this debate because they are desperate to fill the Order Paper.