I have heard it mentioned that the elections would cost �100 million, which is quite a lot of money for nothing. In some constituencies, as it happens, there have been turnouts of about 19%. European elections are a complete farce anyway. In fact, I think the European Parliament is a complete farce. Frankly, getting rid of the elections altogether would be a massive step in the right direction, and this Bill is the opportunity to do that.
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
William Cash
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 3 April 2019.
It occurred during Debate on bills
and
Committee of the Whole House (HC) on European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill.
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