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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 25 Jan 2017
Palace of Westminster: Restoration and Renewal

"I am sure that the right hon. Member for Saffron Walden (Sir Alan Haselhurst) will not misunderstand when I say that neither he nor I will be likely to sit in the reconstructed Chamber. It can safely be said of both of us that we are not speaking out of …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 25 Jan 2017
Palace of Westminster: Restoration and Renewal

"I do not disagree, obviously. The hon. Gentleman clearly accepts that the work needs to be done. One reason for today’s debate is to look at ways of delivery; but obviously there must be a major debate in the Chamber.

My hon. Friend the Member for Rhondda mentioned the possibility …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 25 Jan 2017
Palace of Westminster: Restoration and Renewal

"My hon. Friend certainly makes a powerful case for a full decant.

It should not be forgotten that, as has been mentioned, every year the cost of maintaining the building goes up. The figure given in the report for 2014-15—the latest figures, unless the Deputy Leader of the House has …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 25 Jan 2017
Palace of Westminster: Restoration and Renewal

"The hon. Gentleman makes a valid point.

I am speaking in the debate because I want to urge that a decision be reached as quickly as possible. It has been said in some parts of the media that the work is for ourselves. It is not: we come and go; …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 25 Jan 2017
Palace of Westminster: Restoration and Renewal

"The House rises for the Easter recess on 30 March. Is there a reasonable chance that we will have the debate before then?..."
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Written Question
Members: Correspondence
Thursday 12th January 2017

Asked by: David Winnick (Labour - Walsall North)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when the hon. Member for Walsall North will receive a reply to his letter of 28 November 2016 to the Chief Executive of the Valuation Office Agency, ref 11780517.1/CEO; and what the reasons are for the delay in responding to that letter.

Answered by Jane Ellison

The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) aims to respond to correspondence from Members within 15 working days of receipt, however certain cases may take longer. The VOA apologises for the delay in responding to the correspondence while they investigated the issues raised in the letter. The Chief Executive has sent a reply.

Written Question
Members: Correspondence
Tuesday 13th September 2016

Asked by: David Winnick (Labour - Walsall North)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when his Department plans to respond to the letter from the hon. Member for Walsall North of 17 August 2016 to the Director General, Benefits and Credits, on tax credits and Concentrix related to a constituency case.

Answered by Jane Ellison

HM Revenue and Customs replied to the hon. Member’s letter on 12th September 2016.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 12 Jul 2016
Points of Order

"On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Reports have come in that my hon. Friend the Member for Wallasey (Ms Eagle), who is standing for the leadership of my party, has had her constituency windows broken, and the police have confirmed that such an incident has taken place. Can we …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 12 Jul 2016
Points of Order

"It is nice to agree with my hon. Friend for once...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 11 Jul 2016
Article 50: Parliamentary Approval

"I supported remain—I have no regrets and make no apology—but is it not absolutely essential that the majority decision, taken rightly or wrongly, is respected, because otherwise it makes a complete mockery of democracy?..."
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