Business of the House Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Business of the House

Lord Hanson of Flint Excerpts
Thursday 26th September 2019

(4 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jacob Rees-Mogg Portrait Mr Rees-Mogg
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He can’t not be. A gentleman of his seniority! I do apologise. Anyway, he makes an important point. I will take it up with the relevant Secretary of State to see when that statutory instrument is planned.

Lord Hanson of Flint Portrait David Hanson (Delyn) (Lab)
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As we approach the end of this Session, could I look at one particular issue, which is Government consultations? The Home Office issued a consultation on air rifle safety in October 2017. It closed in February 2018, but we have still not had a Government response. That is simply not acceptable. Could the Leader of the House look at that consultation period?

Jacob Rees-Mogg Portrait Mr Rees-Mogg
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It is being considered very carefully.