Economic Policy

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 4:31 pm on 28 November 1979.

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Photo of Mr Denis Healey Mr Denis Healey , Leeds East 4:31, 28 November 1979

Yesterday the Financial Secretary voted against the proposal to increase the powers of the European Parliament over the Community budget. That proposal was supported by Conservative Members of the European Parliament. The Financial Secretary's decision infuriated the Italian Government, who are our only allies in this enterprise. I gather that he intended to mollify the French Government, from whom we are certain to get nothing.