Proceeding contribution from Denis MacShane (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 19 November 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill on European Communities (Finance) Bill.
European Communities (Finance) Bill
EU finance is horrendously complicated, and I wish the Chief Secretary and the hon. Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr. Hammond), who spoke with considerable passion and eloquence, luck as they grapple with that problem. EU finance is to the 21st century what the Schleswig-Holstein question was to the 19th century. As a historian, Mr. Deputy Speaker, you will remember the Schleswig-Holstein question. Lord Palmerston said, ““Only three people in the country understand the Schleswig-Holstein question. One is dead; one went mad; and I'm trying to forget.””
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- 467 c1003-4
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- 2007-08
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- House of Commons chamber
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- Audit Common fisheries policy Contributions British overseas territories EU countries EU enlargement EU budget Job creation EU grants and loans National income Common agricultural policy Eastern Europe Balance of trade Treaties Republic of Ireland
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- European Communities (Finance) Bill 2007-08
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