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European Union Bill

I thank my right hon. Friend, as always, for being so generous. No doubt we should welcome the extra seat in the European Parliament as a small extension of democracy, but my right hon. Friend is right about accountability. Would it not be a good idea for some powers to be repatriated to national Parliaments, and would it not also be a good idea to return to single-Member, first-past-the-post seats in the European Parliament? Would that not increase accountability?
Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
522 c746 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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