Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Stephen Crabb and John Bercow

Tuesday 2nd July 2019 Commons Chamber

[Stephen Crabb (Preseli Pembrokeshire) (Con)]

The Minister should make no mistake: communities up and down Britain are being deliberately starved of cash and banking services as the banks, with the support of Government, are trying to create a near cashless society. Can he say a bit more about what he is doing to help the more than 1 million poorer people who do not have access to a bank account?

[Mr Speaker]

A bit more, but not too much more.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Stephen Crabb and John Bercow

Tuesday 19th March 2019 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Order. I am sorry, but the questions and answers are just too long. I am trying to help the House, but what we want is a brief question and a brief answer, not a speech.

[Stephen Crabb (Preseli Pembrokeshire) (Con)]

Barclays has just announced another swathe of branch closures that affect my constituency, as the banks continue their flight from small towns and rural areas. Where does the Minister think all this will end? Does she agree that banks have a wider social obligation?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Stephen Crabb and John Bercow

Tuesday 26th June 2018 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

If any colleague can produce a single-sentence question, it will maximise participation.

[Stephen Crabb (Preseli Pembrokeshire) (Con)]

Will my right hon. Friend join me in welcoming the landmark visit today by His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, the first member of the royal family to officially visit Israel? The visit underlines the deep bond of friendship between the two countries.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Stephen Crabb and John Bercow

Tuesday 15th May 2018 Commons Chamber

[Stephen Crabb (Preseli Pembrokeshire) (Con)]

rose—

[Mr Speaker]

I wish the right hon. Gentleman a full and speedy recovery.

[Stephen Crabb]

Thank you, Mr Speaker; that is very kind. The Iranian Government responded to President Trump’s announcement last week by showering Israel with rockets using their own forces inside Syria. What does my right hon. Friend think those forces of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard are actually doing inside Syria? If the Iran nuclear deal was not the thing to encourage Iran to become a more responsible member of the international community, what does he think will be?