Business of the House Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Business of the House

Alison Seabeck Excerpts
Thursday 26th June 2014

(9 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Lansley Portrait Mr Lansley
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I understand the point that my hon. Friend makes, but that business for the week after next is not only provisional but highly provisional. I will reflect on what he said and make an announcement about the future business next week.

Alison Seabeck Portrait Alison Seabeck (Plymouth, Moor View) (Lab)
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In September 2013 the Treasury wrote that Equitable Life policyholders would receive some repayments. My constituents are dying, sadly, and are very elderly, and they have not received a penny. Will the Leader of the House ask a Treasury Minister to come to the House and explain this wholly unacceptable delay?

Lord Lansley Portrait Mr Lansley
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I will ask my right hon. Friends at the Treasury to respond to the hon. Lady on that. I will take an interest and ensure that I see the response. If they need to correspond with Members more generally on the subject, I will ask them to consider that, too.