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Andrew Mitchell Excerpts
Tuesday 26th February 2019

(5 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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Distinction to be equalled only by brevity: I call Mr Andrew Mitchell.

Andrew Mitchell Portrait Mr Andrew Mitchell (Sutton Coldfield) (Con)
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Since 14 January there has been wholesale persecution by the military of the civilian population: documented cases of rape of civilians by the military, use of live rounds, and 17 civilians shot dead. Will the Minister make clear through our excellent new British high commissioner in Harare the terrible price Zimbabweans are paying for the economic mismanagement of their country and the subversion of the rule of law?

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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I think distinction is still a long way ahead.