Businessplus Spring 2016 | Page 12

Europe British Chambers Economic Development QES website for facts at your fingertips Meeting to mull over EU membership Following well reported discussions with leaders across Europe, the Prime Minister has called a referendum for the people of the UK to have their say on the country’s membership of the EU. This is likely to be the most significant economic event in a generation with implications for business owners whatever the outcome. As an organisation representing a diverse business community with an extremely diverse range of views, the Chamber has chosen to take a neutral position and instead focus on providing our members with the information to be able to reach their own decision To help facilitate information sharing, a debate on the pros and cons is planned to take place on 28 April, featuring leading advocates from both sides of the argument. For balance, Yorkshire Building Society’s Chief Economist will be on hand t