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NHS Trusts: Finances
Monday 1st February 2016

(8 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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I thank my hon. Friend for that. I am particularly excited about going to visit his constituency to support his excellent Disability Confident event, and I pay tribute to the other 48 MPs who came into our drop-in event last week and have committed to hold their own events in their constituencies.

Alison Thewliss Portrait Alison Thewliss (Glasgow Central) (SNP)
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Does the Secretary of State believe that the two-child policy and the rape clause are consistent with his Government’s obligations under the UN convention on the rights of the child?

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I am quite convinced that the proposals that we bring forward will make it absolutely certain that all those who suffer rape will not be put upon in any way by this proposal.

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