Children and Young Persons Debate

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Children and Young Persons

Angela Rayner Excerpts
Tuesday 13th March 2018

(6 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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18:40

Division 131

Ayes: 285


Labour: 235
Scottish National Party: 32
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1

Noes: 314


Conservative: 302
Democratic Unionist Party: 10
Independent: 1

Angela Rayner Portrait Angela Rayner
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On a point of order, Mr Speaker. It is clear that the Secretary of State has survived the Division by promising not to press ahead with the Government’s plans to phase out childcare vouchers for another six months, along with other new childcare measures. May I ask your opinion, Mr Speaker, on any suggestion from the Government that there will be an oral statement explaining what will now happen during and after that period?

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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I am grateful to the hon. Lady for her attempted point of order, but I am afraid that her attempt to solicit my opinion will not be successful. I am not aware of any intention for a statement to be made, but the hon. Lady has aired her concern, and it is therefore on the record for all to see.