Draft EU Budget 2011

Baroness Primarolo Excerpts

Wednesday 13th October 2010 Commons Chamber

[Several hon. Members]

rose—

[Madam Deputy Speaker (Dawn Primarolo)]

Order. As hon. Members will see, there is a great deal of interest in today’s debate. Some 10 Members have indicated that they wish to speak, and as this is a time-limited debate I will ask each of them to consider how long they will speak for, so as to ensure that every Member who wants to make a contribution can do so before the time elapses.

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[Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West) (Con)]

I acknowledge the hon. Gentleman’s honourable record on this matter, but will he acknowledge that the description that he just gave admirably suits the Quisling-in-chief now occupying the position of Opposition Front-Bench spokesman, who always urged the previous Labour Government on from the Back Benches?

[Madam Deputy Speaker]

Order. I think the hon. Gentleman’s language—“Quisling-in-chief”—was a little strong, and I am sure that he would like to rephrase his view of that individual, even on an intervention.

[Mr Swayne]

I unreservedly withdraw the remark.

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[Madam Deputy Speaker (Dawn Primarolo)]

Order. I want to inform the House that I intend to give those on the Front Benches time to make a brief response to the debate, and I shall do that at 8.22 pm. There are still a number of Members who wish to speak, so I ask them to do the maths and to help their colleagues out if they can, please.

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[Mr Bone]

rose—

[Madam Deputy Speaker]

I call Peter Bone and ask him to be brief.

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That this House takes note of European Union Document No. SEC(2010) 473, Statement of Estimates of the European Commission for the financial year 2011; and supports the Government’s efforts to maintain the 2011 EU budget at the cash levels equivalent to the 2010 budget, while ensuring better value for money in EU expenditure; and calls on the Government to reject European Parliament proposals to increase the budget.

[Madam Deputy Speaker (Dawn Primarolo)]

Order. May I ask Members to leave the Chamber, if that is what they wish to do, quietly and quickly so that the rest of the business of the House can continue?

Delegated Legislation (committees)

Motion made,

That the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (No. 2) (England) Order 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2134) and the Town and Country Planning (Compensation) (No. 3) (England) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2135), be referred to a Delegated Legislation Committee.—(Stephen Crabb.)