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Karl Turner Excerpts
Friday 12th July 2013

(10 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Anna Soubry Portrait Anna Soubry
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I appreciate that the hon. Gentleman may have a problem with this, but we have had, and continue to have, an open mind. I have no difficulty with that. We had a consultation that closed in August last year. The Australians passed their legislation and it came into effect in December last year. It is absolutely right and reasonable to see the evidence as it emerges from Australia before making a final decision. That strikes me as responsible, grown-up government.

Karl Turner Portrait Karl Turner (Kingston upon Hull East) (Lab)
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When did the Minister last speak to Lynton Crosby?

Anna Soubry Portrait Anna Soubry
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I think it would have been in 2004.