Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2008-07-08-Speech-2-190"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2008-07-08"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Explanations of vote2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20080708.32.2-190"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2008-07-08-Speech-2-1912
lpv:speaker	lp:David Sumberg2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, I, along with most Conservatives, take the view that there is an urgent need for reform of this Parliament. I have had the great privilege during my life of serving not just here but in the House of Commons and in local authorities in the United Kingdom. I have to say that in those other bodies – local authorities and the national parliament – there is greater democracy and participation than here in this Parliament. What we need to see is an engagement of Members of this Parliament in the procedures in the debates. There is no debate here, there is no argument, there is no fire, there is no enthusiasm, and the problem with this report of Mr Corbett – well intentioned, I am sure – is that it will give the President of this Parliament even greater powers. That is wrong! What we should be about, if we are sensible in the years that lie ahead, is giving the Members greater powers and the President reduced powers. That is the reason why I voted as I did."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation for relations with the United States (2007-03-14--2009-07-13)3 member; EPP-ED (2006-02-06--2008-11-18)3 member; INTA (2008-01-17--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the countries of the Andean Community (2008-02-15--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Conservative and Unionist Party (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with South Africa (2007-03-14--2009-07-13)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"David Sumberg (PPE-DE ). –"1

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