Business of the House Debate

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Department: Leader of the House
Thursday 28th February 2013

(11 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Lansley Portrait Mr Lansley
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I will, of course, as my hon. Friend requests, talk to my right hon. Friend the Business Secretary, not least to ensure that we do everything we can to support workers in Harlow, Bolsover and elsewhere.

Ian Murray Portrait Ian Murray (Edinburgh South) (Lab)
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Media reports are suggesting that the Government are pushing ahead at great pace with the privatisation of Royal Mail. Given that the House has not debated the issue since the passing of the Postal Services Act 2011, may we have an urgent debate or a statement on the Government’s proposals for the privatisation of that much-cherished national institution?

Lord Lansley Portrait Mr Lansley
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As the hon. Gentleman suggests in his question, the House has resolved what should happen, and it is now a question of carrying that forward. He will of course have an opportunity to ask questions of Ministers in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills shortly. I do not have the date—