Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

Andrew Percy Excerpts
Wednesday 15th January 2020

(4 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Boris Johnson Portrait The Prime Minister
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I am afraid that the hon. Gentleman is talking through the back of his neck. There is no threat to the Erasmus scheme, and we will continue to participate in it. UK students will continue to be able to enjoy the benefits of exchanges with our European friends and partners, just as they will be able to continue to come to this country.

Andrew Percy Portrait Andrew Percy (Brigg and Goole) (Con)
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At the end of this month, on the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, the nation will come together once again to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. The theme for this year is “Stand Together”. Does my right hon. Friend agree with the Holocaust Educational Trust, which says that, welcome though they are, signatures in books are not as valuable as action? Will he commit to more action to stamp out antisemitism and all intolerance in this country?