EU Council

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Home Department – in the House of Commons at 3:30 pm on 12 December 2011.

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Photo of David Cameron David Cameron The Prime Minister, Leader of the Conservative Party 3:30, 12 December 2011

I think that business does understand that we must be in the European Union for trade, growth and jobs, and that our membership of the single market is key. However, there is a lot of damaging regulation coming from Brussels and we need to stand up to that. When new treaties are suggested that involve huge fiscal changes and other changes in the European Union, it is right that Britain should seek safeguards. I am not hearing the same message from business that the hon. Gentleman is hearing.