Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 19 Oct 2016
Oral Answers to Questions
"May I associate myself with the remarks of the Prime Minister? I am of an age that I can remember the terrible black and white film of this tragedy. It affected everyone. We in this House pass on our thoughts to the people of Aberfan today.
Mr Speaker, as you …..."Peter Bone - View Speech
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Written Question
Wednesday 13th January 2016
Asked by:
Peter Bone (Independent - Wellingborough)
Question
to the Wales Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what assessment he has made of the effect on Wales if the UK voted to leave the EU.
Answered by Stephen Crabb
The Prime Minister believes Britain’s best future lies within a reformed European Union. He is focused on addressing the concerns of the British people and is confident that the right agreement can be reached.
Written Question
Wednesday 18th November 2015
Asked by:
Peter Bone (Independent - Wellingborough)
Question
to the Wales Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits for his Department of merging the Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland Offices to make a Department for the regions.
Answered by Stephen Crabb
I would start by reminding my honourable Friend that Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are nations, not regions.
Since my appointment as Secretary of State for Wales, I have taken action to drive down costs within the Wales Office by collaborating with other Government Departments and sharing services.
At the present time I believe the nations are best served by strong Secretaries of State representing their interests around the Cabinet table.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 28 Oct 2015
Steel Industry
"I am grateful for the way in which the Secretary of State is conducting his speech and not making party political points. That is good news.
On this specific point, the Government believe they can introduce compensation; the Prime Minister said that from the Dispatch Box today. If we believe …..."Peter Bone - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 28 Oct 2015
Steel Industry
"It is not only, of course, my hon. Friend’s constituents but the whole of north Northamptonshire. My constituents and my industries are wrapped up with the steel industry in Corby. It goes much wider than any one constituency...."Peter Bone - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 28 Oct 2015
Steel Industry
"Can my hon. Friend answer this specific question? If the EU says no, should we go ahead and do it anyway?..."Peter Bone - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 22 Oct 2014
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"I have recently been campaigning a lot in East Northamptonshire with the excellent Conservative candidate for Corby, Tom Pursglove. The No. 1 issue on the doorstep is EU migration. Last year, 214,000 people came to this country from the EU. That is not sustainable. What can be done about that?..."Peter Bone - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 27 Jun 2012
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"10. What discussions she has had with the First Minister on the effectiveness in Wales of the Human Trafficking Commissioner...."Peter Bone - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 27 Jun 2012
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"I thank the Minister for his response. The Prime Minister is leading Europe in the fight against human trafficking, but could we not learn something in England by adopting the Welsh idea of having an English commissioner against human trafficking?..."Peter Bone - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 27 Jun 2012
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"Will the Prime Minister congratulate the excellent Secretary of State for International Development on producing a flag that will replace the European Union logo on all our overseas aid? He should be thoroughly congratulated...."Peter Bone - View Speech
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