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Education Policy
Monday 18th October 2010

(14 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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Order. The comprehensiveness of answers at the moment is equalled only by their length. They do need to be a little bit shorter.

Lord Field of Birkenhead Portrait Mr Frank Field (Birkenhead) (Lab)
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When Members of Parliament hand on to their local offices allegations of fraud made by their constituents, will the Secretary of State arrange for the MPs concerned to read the fraud report to ensure that the job has been properly done?

Iain Duncan Smith Portrait Mr Duncan Smith
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That is very tempting. I am happy to discuss that with the right hon. Gentleman, and I am definitely tempted in his direction.

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