The hon. Gentleman is giving the House the benefit of an extremely thoughtful analysis. In preparing himself for giving that analysis, did he consider the alternative for those countries? If they did not become members of the European Union, it would be difficult to envisage how they would break out of the cycle of corruption and inadequate economic development.
European Union (Accessions) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 1 November 2005.
It occurred during Debate on bills on European Union (Accessions) Bill.
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