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Debate between Lord Gove and Margot James

Wednesday 1st February 2017 General Committees

[Michael Gove (Surrey Heath) (Con)]

I declare my interest as a former member of the National Union of Journalists. Following on from the intervention of the hon. Member for Walthamstow, is it not the case that the declining overall number of days lost to strikes over the past six years is a reflection of the faith that most working-class people have in the effective and competent stewardship of the economy by Conservative Chancellors of the Exchequer?

[Margot James]

I agree strongly with my right hon. Friend.