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Mike Wood Excerpts
Thursday 6th July 2017

(6 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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Order. That Minister does not require her name to be advertised in the Chamber; we all know who the hon. Lady is. The Minister is experienced enough to know that one should not name names in the Chamber. I am sure she will do better next time.

Mike Wood Portrait Mike Wood (Dudley South) (Con)
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The fact that some women are still discriminated against during pregnancy or maternity leave is both unacceptable and unlawful. Will the Minister assure the House that the Government not only take the problem extremely seriously but are looking at how laws can be better enforced to give the protection she promises?

Claire Perry Portrait Claire Perry
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I am delighted to give those assurances.

My apologies, Mr Speaker—I shall continue to serve my apprenticeship.