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"Commissioner, I would like to say that it takes real courage to tackle the substantial vested interest in the way that you have. Particularly when that interest is one that can plead consequences right across Europe in terms of our economic viability. Please do not let Europe's consumers down with undue delay in view of what you may have heard today. The principle of unripe time is always there to slow things down. New entrants to a multi-choice free-for-all will always be demonised as too rich or too unscrupulous.
The fact of the matter is that we have never been able to bring about greater competition in any area, and I include the airlines, without some rich people and some people varied in their approach coming into a market which is being opened up. The small dealer is being invoked as a victim here, but he has much to gain from a reform of franchising, as Mrs Villiers has said. The choice we expect from any other sophisticated personal equipment, the competition we look for in the maintenance of our houses, our computers and, yes indeed, our second-hand cars, is condemned here. It should not be. This is a widening of choice. Commissioner, you should listen to what is said in this debate, but you probably have more support here than the debate itself will disclose. Stick to it!"@en1
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