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Business and the Economy | Debate on the Address | Commons debates

I generally support the hon. Gentleman’s observations on House of Lords reform, but does he agree that one lesson of constitutional reform is that we should not allow the best to be the…

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Defence Budget and Transformation | Commons debates

I welcome the Defence Secretary’s decision to require an estimate of 10 years’ worth of support costs before a project is committed. It makes little sense, after all, to go to a…

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Business of the House | Commons debates

May we have a debate at the start of this Session on the future of business statements? As is demonstrated by serious contributions such as that of the hon. Member for Huddersfield (Mr…

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Ministerial Code (Culture Secretary) | Oral Answers to Questions – Communities and Local Government | Commons debates

I welcome the open and thorough process that Lord Justice Leveson will be engaged in. I also welcome a Prime Minister who will be personally responsible for ensuring that his Government adhere to…

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Leveson Inquiry | Oral Answers to Questions – Prime Minister | Commons debates

We have heard what the Culture Secretary has to say about his own conduct, and I believe him. As for what on earth his office was up to, I hope Lord Justice Leveson gets to the bottom of that….

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Leveson Inquiry | Oral Answers to Questions – Prime Minister | Commons debates

We have heard what the Culture Secretary has to say about his own conduct, and I believe him. As for what on earth his office was up to, I hope Lord Justice Leveson gets to the bottom of that….

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National Planning Policy Framework | Bill Presented – Housing (Selective Licensing of Private Landlords in Exempted Areas) Bill | Commons debates

Members have been quick to congratulate the Minister, as I do, on listening to the feedback that he received about the draft NPPF, but is he as confident that, as a result of those changes, local…

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National Planning Policy Framework | Bill Presented – Housing (Selective Licensing of Private Landlords in Exempted Areas) Bill | Commons debates

Members have been quick to congratulate the Minister, as I do, on listening to the feedback that he received about the draft NPPF, but is he as confident that, as a result of those changes, local…

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Bank Bonus Tax | Oral Answers to Questions – Treasury | Commons debates

Youth unemployment is clearly more acute in some parts of the country than in others. Why does the Minister think it has fallen in over a third of the country, including Bolsover, but not in some…

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Bank Bonus Tax | Oral Answers to Questions – Treasury | Commons debates

Youth unemployment is clearly more acute in some parts of the country than in others. Why does the Minister think youth unemployment over the last two years has fallen in over a third of the…

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