Business of the House Debate

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Business of the House

Mary Glindon Excerpts
Thursday 20th December 2018

(5 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Andrea Leadsom Portrait Andrea Leadsom
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I did hear the hon. Gentleman’s point of order. He will no doubt be aware that many of my constituents would agree with his concerns. I will certainly look at what can be done and whether we can provide a debate.

Mary Glindon Portrait Mary Glindon (North Tyneside) (Lab)
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Following the launch of its alcohol charter, the drugs, alcohol and justice cross-party parliamentary group, which I co-chair, wrote to the Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department, the hon. Member for Louth and Horncastle (Victoria Atkins), seeking a meeting with her—[Interruption.] The Minister has just taken her place in the Chamber. It has been several months. Can the Leader of the House have a kindly word with her, reminding her of the group’s request?

Andrea Leadsom Portrait Andrea Leadsom
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The hon. Lady’s timing was perfect. I can tell her that my hon. Friend is saying that she did not know anything about it and that she would be delighted to meet her.