I have some sympathy with what the hon. Gentleman says. In Hungary, the economy is doing well in some senses, but poverty—certainly relative poverty—has increased. It is said that some people were better off under communism. If the market leads to poverty and to a serious division between rich and poor in those countries, people will say such things.
European Union (Accessions) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Kelvin Hopkins
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 24 November 2005.
It occurred during Debate on bills on European Union (Accessions) Bill.
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