Eurozone Crisis Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Eurozone Crisis

Andrea Leadsom Excerpts
Thursday 3rd November 2011

(12 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Mark Hoban Portrait Mr Hoban
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I find the position adopted by Labour Members quite curious. They want us to be at the top table, yet they voted against the increase in our subscription to the IMF, so we would not be at the top table. I believe we have played an important role through European Councils by trying to push our eurozone partners to make progress on tackling problems in the eurozone. We are very clear that matters such as the completion of the single market, competition and financial services should be dealt with by all 27 member states, not by the 17. I believe that this Government are punching way above their weight.

Andrea Leadsom Portrait Andrea Leadsom (South Northamptonshire) (Con)
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If the remorseless logic of greater fiscal union proves to be true, can my hon. Friend tell us what steps he intends to take to ensure that Britain’s voice is still heard under QMV?