European Union (Approvals) Bill [Lords]

Part of Bills Presented — Financial Services (Banking Reform) Bill – in the House of Commons at 6:27 pm on 4 February 2013.

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Photo of Christopher Chope Christopher Chope Conservative, Christchurch 6:27, 4 February 2013

I was not aware of that and am grateful to my hon. Friend for pointing it out. As hon. Members often say, it is an issue of priorities. People and organisations must be judged on the priority they give to different issues. In the light of the enormous crisis in Europe and on European borders, it is odd that that should be a priority as opposed to the problems to which I have referred.

The debate gives us an opportunity to go into many other aspects of asylum and border control, but I will not do so. I have highlighted why they are important. If the organisation has to exist, it would be better if it got on with dealing with serious issues rather than trying to expand its remit.