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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 04 Mar 2020
Oral Answers to Questions

"I asked that question because in 2013 the Secretary of State tweeted an article that questioned the 0.7% of GDP target and, more recently, she circulated an article by the former Development Secretary saying that the waste of cash on

“vanity projects in far-flung lands”

had kept her awake at …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 08 Jan 2020
Oral Answers to Questions

"Q8. In the twilight of the last Parliament both the Scottish Affairs and Health Select Committees produced reports on the drugs crisis. Both reports drew on international evidence and recommended a change in the law to allow vulnerable addicts to be able to consume substances in secure facilities under medical …..."
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Written Question
Infected Blood Inquiry
Tuesday 5th November 2019

Asked by: Tommy Sheppard (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh East)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many meetings the Minister responsible for the Infected Blood inquiry has had with (a) people and (b) organisations representing people infected or affected by the scandal; and when those meetings took place.

Answered by Oliver Dowden

I am the responsible Minister for the Infected Blood Inquiry. Following correspondence from the Prime Minister I have written to victims and organisations representing those infected and affected offering to meet with them.

Written Question
Infected Blood Inquiry
Tuesday 5th November 2019

Asked by: Tommy Sheppard (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh East)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what meetings are planned for the Infected Blood Inquiry with (a) people infected or affected and (b) organisations representing people who have been infected or affected by contaminated blood.

Answered by Oliver Dowden

I am the responsible Minister for the Infected Blood Inquiry. Following correspondence from the Prime Minister I have written to victims and organisations representing those infected and affected offering to meet with them.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 29 Oct 2019
Early Parliamentary General Election Bill

"I want to make some comments generally on the Bill as a whole and then to discuss the individual amendments that have been selected.

I must start by saying that, clearly, it is not ideal for anyone to have an election a couple of weeks before Christmas: the nights are …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 29 Oct 2019
Early Parliamentary General Election Bill

"I am confused as to why that particular intervention should have been made at this point in my speech, but I will mention the issue when I come to consider the amendments before us.

I think it was the hon. Member for Birmingham, Yardley (Jess Phillips) who said that the …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 29 Oct 2019
Early Parliamentary General Election Bill

"Indeed, there would be the opportunity to do that. Those transgressions should be investigated and they do undermine the result of the 2016 referendum. That is yet another reason why the electorate should be allowed to look at this matter again.

I want to be very clear that with regard …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 29 Oct 2019
Early Parliamentary General Election Bill

"I am unclear that that is an argument against 16 and 17-year-olds being able to vote in this election or, indeed, in any subsequent election...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 29 Oct 2019
Early Parliamentary General Election Bill

"I thank the hon. Gentleman. I think there is actually a broad level of agreement among Members across the House, including the odd one over on the Conservative Benches as well, that the time has surely come to extend the franchise. I hope we do not end up in a …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 29 Oct 2019
Early Parliamentary General Election Bill

"I think I have taken enough interventions, in fairness—I need to conclude...."
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