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  Orders of the Day - European Communities (Finance) Bill
  
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  <p>The Aye-voters successfully carried the motion for the <a href="http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2007-08/europeancommunitiesfinance.html">European Communities (Finance) Bill</a>
  to be given its <a href="http://www.theyworkforyou.com/glossary/?gl=24">Second Reading</a>. This is the most important stage for a <a href="http://www.theyworkforyou.com/glossary/?gl=249">Bill</a> as it is when the main purpose of a Bill is discussed and voted on.</p>
  
  <p>It was argued that the Bill was "in our long-term national interest. It is good for Britain and good for Europe... It is good for Britain because it not only preserves our rebate but will see it rise in value during the next six years. It is good for Europe because it provides investment to help the emerging economies of eastern Europe prosper, which in turn and in time will benefit our own economy, as have all previous EU enlargements. The Bill will help to pay for European enlargement."</p>
  
  <p>As such, while this Bill was primarily concerned with financial minutiae, it was emotive for those concerned with the question of increased European integration and enlargement.</p>
  
  <p pid="b.1064.5/2"><i> The House divided:</i> Ayes 312, Noes 215.</p>
  
  
  
  
  
  
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