European Communities (Finance) Bill

Part of Orders of the Day – in the House of Commons at 4:26 pm on 19 November 2007.

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Photo of Andy Burnham Andy Burnham The Chief Secretary to the Treasury 4:26, 19 November 2007

My hon. Friend knows my background, and I do not agree with him at all. Indeed, it is possible to argue that in this financial perspective we make ground on the traditional complaint aired by many Eurosceptics over the years. I am comfortable with the deal. I come back to where I started: the deal is good for Britain and shows that Britain is a middle-ranking net contributor among the wealthier nations.