Robert Halfon
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(12 years ago)
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The Prime Minister
My hon. Friend makes a very good point. Europe is changing rapidly and, as I have argued, quite fundamentally, but some of the institutional changes will take quite a long time to come through, because it is difficult for democratic states to achieve what the eurozone countries are engaged in. It will take time, which is why, as I have said, we need the tactical and strategic patience to maximise our national interest.
Robert Halfon (Harlow) (Con)
I welcome the fact that my right hon. Friend has opened the door to a referendum on substantial renegotiation. Will he resist EU regulations on biofuels, which are pushing up prices at the pumps for hard-pressed motorists?
The Prime Minister
One question about biofuels is their sustainability—that might be what lies behind my hon. Friend’s question, but I will have a careful look at it.