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Debate between Alyn Smith and Christopher Chope
Wednesday 6th September 2023

(1 year, 2 months ago)

Westminster Hall
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Alyn Smith Portrait Alyn Smith
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I am conscious of time so I will not mention anyone individually, but I thank all hon. Members for their contributions and also for their kind words personally. I am not against all unions; I am in favour of some of them—one being my wedding earlier in the summer. I should also mention that the Stirling beheading stone is a historic item; it is not actually used for that practice anymore, although I suspect it might be if I do not deliver better broadband for a lot of my constituents.

I am grateful for the Minister’s comments. I will follow up, if I may. I was particularly struck at the progress made in Stirling. We may have slightly different numbers, but from 1% in 2019, the year of my election, to the progress that we have now—

Christopher Chope Portrait Sir Christopher Chope (in the Chair)
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Order. I am afraid we have to move on to the next debate.

Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 10(6)).