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Debate between Mark Pawsey and John Bercow
Monday 24th April 2017

(7 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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I am happy to take two further questions, if each of them consists of only one sentence.

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Debate between Mark Pawsey and John Bercow
Monday 27th February 2017

(7 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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The hon. Gentleman has a very small second bite of the cherry.

Mark Pawsey Portrait Mark Pawsey
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Does the Secretary of State agree that, by virtue of their closeness to residents, district councils continue to be the most effective tier of local government and have a strong future?

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Debate between Mark Pawsey and John Bercow
Thursday 21st April 2016

(8 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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We trust that the Secretary of State’s minded state was nevertheless intentional.

Mark Pawsey Portrait Mark Pawsey (Rugby) (Con)
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5. What steps his Department is taking to ensure the greatest possible engagement by children and young people in the commemoration of the first world war.

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Debate between Mark Pawsey and John Bercow
Monday 20th July 2015

(8 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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The hon. Gentleman signals from a sedentary position that he has been present throughout the proceedings, so that is on the record.

Mark Pawsey Portrait Mark Pawsey (Rugby) (Con)
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T6. I recently joined pupils at Paddox primary school in Rugby for a class in their outdoor forest school, and the school recently made a successful bid to the Aviva community fund for permanent structures that will enable students to use it all year round. What steps is the Secretary of State taking to encourage other schools to follow Paddox primary’s lead on outdoor learning?