During oral questions to the Leader of the House today, Martin called for a debate on how the UK's net contribution to the EU could be better spent on infrastructure projects and improvements to public services in the UK. The Leader of the House, the Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP, assured Martin that there would be opportunities to discuss these matters in the House before the EU referendum in June.
You can watch Martin’s question to the Leader of the House, the Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP, on the player below. You can also read the whole debate here.
Martin Vickers (Cleethorpes) (Con): One of the major issues to be debated during the European referendum campaign will be the size of the UK’s net contribution. Will the Leader of the House find time for a debate so that those of us who are in favour of leaving the EU can outline the infrastructure projects and improvements to public services on which we could spend that money? It would also provide others with an opportunity to try to defend why money should go to Europe rather than be spent in their constituencies.
Chris Grayling: My hon. Friend makes his point in his customarily succinct way. Of course, we have just had an all-day debate on our EU membership, and I am absolutely certain that it will not be the last time these matters are debated in this House between now and June.