With around a month to go before the EU Referendum, Member of Parliament for Macclesfield, David Rutley, is promoting access to Parliamentary reports which provide independent information on the key issues.
The MP is raising awareness of impartial Parliamentary resources available online, in order to help local residents who are undecided to weigh up the pros and cons of both sides of the debate and reach a more informed view of how a vote to remain in or leave the EU may affect them, and the UK more generally.
The reports have been published by the House of Commons library, which offers information to Members of Parliament of all parties, and the Foreign Affairs Select Committee, an influential cross-party committee made up of MPs, who scrutinise the Government’s work. The House of Commons report is available at http://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CBP-7591/CBP-759…, while the Foreign Affairs Select Committee report is available at http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201516/cmselect/cmfaff/545/5…. For those without access to the internet, they can write to David at the House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA and he will send the reports to them.
While David has previously stated that he will be voting to remain in the European Union, he is also keen for the debate to be conducted in a measured way, with the merits of both sides of the debate being put clearly.
David said, “I hope that these independent reports will help local residents who are currently undecided to come to a more informed view ahead of the EU Referendum, which will be an important decision for the country. I initially found this a difficult decision to make, and from speaking to local residents I know that there are some people who are finding it hard to assess the different arguments. These reports are free, independent and give plenty of information in a clear and comprehensive manner, which will offer voters the chance to make their own mind up in a balanced and informed way.”
He went on to say, “Whatever the merits of each side of the debate, I am pleased that the Government is delivering on its commitment to give the British public and the people of Macclesfield the chance to have their say on the UK’s relationship with the European Union. On 23rd June, it will be time to for the people to decide.”