Debates between Desmond Swayne and Huw Merriman during the 2017-2019 Parliament

Tue 23rd Oct 2018
Civil Liability Bill [Lords]
Commons Chamber

3rd reading: House of Commons & Report stage: House of Commons

Civil Liability Bill [Lords]

Debate between Desmond Swayne and Huw Merriman
3rd reading: House of Commons & Report stage: House of Commons
Tuesday 23rd October 2018

(6 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Desmond Swayne Portrait Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West) (Con)
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What strikes me as perverse is that the original impetus for the initiative on which we are now legislating came from Labour Members. I remember Jack Straw waxing lyrical about the need to deliver what we are delivering now, and we are right to do so.

Huw Merriman Portrait Huw Merriman
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I lack my right hon. Friend’s longevity in this place to make such historical references, but it would strike anyone as common sense to look after the bulk of our constituents—our voters—by making sure they have more money in their pocket. We should all subscribe to that.