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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 20 Dec 2017
Delivery Charges (Scotland)

"I fully agree. I will come in a moment to the fact that the Advertising Standards Authority is looking into that specific issue, because I want now to talk about some of the research that has been done on this matter.

As hon. Members will know, Citizens Advice Scotland issued …..."

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 20 Dec 2017
Delivery Charges (Scotland)

"My hon. Friend raises a very important point; I would expect him to highlight this crucial issue for the borders, as he has done so ably. I think it is something we have to address as we progress this campaign.

The final piece of research that I want to mention …..."

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 20 Dec 2017
Delivery Charges (Scotland)

"I am sure that the right hon. Gentleman will make that point again as the debate progresses. However, I think that using a ferry to get to Moray would incur a greater surcharge when we can use the road, rail and planes as anyone else would.

Marion from Speyside bought …..."

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 20 Dec 2017
Delivery Charges (Scotland)

"I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. The discussion I had at my local sorting office on Monday suggested that these companies pick all the low-hanging fruit. They are quite happy to deliver to the more urban areas where they can get these parcels out very quickly, …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 20 Dec 2017
Delivery Charges (Scotland)

"She’s absolutely worth it! I thank the hon. Gentleman for that clarification, just in case there was any doubt. While it is worth it, I was thinking about this recently when I bought my easyJet flight down from Inverness to London, as I do on a weekly basis. As ridiculous …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 20 Dec 2017
Delivery Charges (Scotland)

"I fully agree with the points made by the hon. Gentleman. We have had discussions in the Scottish Parliament and we are now discussing this for the first time in this Session, but I do know, and I did accept at the beginning, that this is an issue that has …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 20 Dec 2017
Delivery Charges (Scotland)

"The Minister mentions ongoing activity on this campaign. We have heard some passionate speeches from SNP Members, presumably about the work of their Scottish Government. Will she confirm what contact her Department has had with the SNP Scottish Government on the issue and what actions they have asked about?..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 20 Dec 2017
Delivery Charges (Scotland)

"Thank you, Ms Dorries, for the way you have chaired today’s debate. I thank all right hon. and hon. Members for taking part in it. As we have heard, we have had a lot of discussion on this issue up to now, but that does not mean that we should …..."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 28 Nov 2017
Smart Meters Bill (Sixth sitting)

"I am sorry, but I am a new Member and slightly confused. I am hearing positive comments about what the Minister has proposed, but also concerns raised through Wikipedia, with mention of magic and all sorts. Is there not a worry—one that I would have—that this opposition from Labour Members …..."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 28 Nov 2017
Smart Meters Bill (Sixth sitting)

"But it may have been significantly altered for the good of the Bill...."
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