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Martin Horwood

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Business of the House
Thursday 24th March 2011

(13 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Mark Hoban Portrait Mr Hoban
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I frankly think that that was a pathetic question.

Martin Horwood Portrait Martin Horwood (Cheltenham) (LD)
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Do Ministers agree that, having just put in place the most comprehensive system of democratic checks on further transfers of power to the European level of government, it is now high time that this Government got on with the priority of providing a positive leadership role for Britain in all European decision-making forums, and that the anti-European guerrilla warfare from the Back Benches really does not help?

Mark Hoban Portrait Mr Hoban
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My hon. Friend is right to point out that much work needs to be done in Europe. I believe that this Government have played an important role, particularly in pushing the competitiveness and growth agenda, and that is the right role for this country to play.

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