I am most obliged to the Minister for giving way again, but the point about MEPs is that they will be able to use their expenses to campaign, and that is taxpayers’ money. If people give voluntarily, that is a matter for them, within the election rules, but if MEPs are spending taxpayers’ money, that is another business. I appreciate that the Minister cannot reply now, but when he considers the matter further he will perhaps take that into consideration.
European Union Bill
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Lord Stoddart of Swindon
(Independent Labour)
in the House of Lords on Monday, 23 May 2011.
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Debate on bills on European Union Bill.
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