European Community (Budget)

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 6:47 pm on 2 July 1980.

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Photo of Mr Donald Stewart Mr Donald Stewart , Na h-Eileanan an Iar 6:47, 2 July 1980

—to change what the Iron Duke said, he would not frighten the French, but by God he would frighten me.

The hon. Gentleman referred to the common agricultural policy. I have listened for some time to Front Bench speakers agreeing that the CAP is far from ideal, that it acts against British interests, and that it must be changed. This has always been promised to us, like the end of the rainbow. However, we are getting no nearer to changing the policy. It will never be changed to the benefit of this country, and I do not need Highland second sight to assert that. The day that it fails to operate for the benefit of the French and the other countries concerned, they will call it off.