European Union (Approval of Treaty Amendment Decision) Bill [Lords] Debate
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Nigel Evans
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European Union (Approval of Treaty Amendment Decision) Bill [Lords]
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Martin Horwood
The hon. Gentleman is very free in his criticism of the IMF—
Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Nigel Evans)
Order. The hon. Gentleman is not only in danger of crossing the Floor, but is turning his back to the House. Please will he address the House?
Martin Horwood
I beg your pardon, Mr Deputy Speaker. I will try to do better.
The hon. Gentleman is free with his criticism of the IMF and the EU and everyone else, but may I ask him a basic economic question? If not this, what? Does he advocate the chaotic disintegration of the eurozone? Does he ask the Germans not to seek guarantees for the finance they are providing for other European economies? Does he suggest that there should be no legal framework behind the necessary steps to tackle structural deficits in the eurozone countries? I can think of nothing that would more surely damn the whole European economy, including ours, than a chaotic disintegration of the eurozone.