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Oral Answers to Questions

Lord Haselhurst Excerpts
Wednesday 18th May 2011

(12 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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Order. I call Sir Alan Haselhurst.

Lord Haselhurst Portrait Sir Alan Haselhurst (Saffron Walden) (Con)
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This question is by way of contrast, Mr Speaker. In harmony with the priority being given by the Government to strengthening relations with the Commonwealth, does my right hon. Friend attach importance to the particular role of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, and will he do his best to find a way of marking that when the centennial conference of the CPA takes place in London in July?

Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton Portrait The Prime Minister
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I am very grateful to my right hon. Friend for raising this issue. The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association is an important part of the Commonwealth. For the celebration of that anniversary I have had an extremely attractive invitation to go along and say a few words, and I will certainly see whether I can.