Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

Chuka Umunna Excerpts
Tuesday 10th May 2011

(13 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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George Osborne Portrait Mr Osborne
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It is incredibly important to try to increase the number of women who set up their own businesses. The Government have undertaken a number of specific initiatives, driven from No. 10 Downing street, and I will ensure that my hon. Friend is closely involved in them.

Chuka Umunna Portrait Mr Chuka Umunna (Streatham) (Lab)
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Yesterday, in a welcome move, the British banking industry abandoned its legal fight with the Financial Services Authority over the mis-selling of payment protection insurance. Does the Chancellor agree that this scandal, as a result of which millions of people in this country were fleeced by the banking sector on a large scale, was an absolute disgrace and that the banks involved should settle the claims that arise, immediately and without further delay?