Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

Ann McKechin Excerpts
Monday 9th July 2012

(12 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Herbert of South Downs Portrait Nick Herbert
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I am sure the whole House would agree that we should honour those police officers who lose their lives while doing their duty for their country. There is a police memorial at the national arboretum, which I visited this year for the Care Of Police Survivors service. There is also an annual national police memorial day service, which Ministers attend and which will take place on 30 September, and there are police bravery awards. It is right that we do a great deal to recognise police bravery, and I am happy to discuss this with my hon. Friend.

Ann McKechin Portrait Ann McKechin (Glasgow North) (Lab)
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T4. One of my constituents is currently living abroad with his Chinese wife, but they both want to return to the UK to look after his seriously ill mother. Unfortunately, due to the change of rules this month, he is not going to be able to make the income limit, even though his return would prevent his mother from going into care. Should we not be practising the Christian values of this country before preaching them to others?

Damian Green Portrait Damian Green
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It is not immediately apparent to me how the new rules would affect that particular case, but if the hon. Lady wishes to write to me about it, I will take a personal interest in it.