Debates between Ben Spencer and Elizabeth Truss during the 2019-2024 Parliament

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Debate between Ben Spencer and Elizabeth Truss
Thursday 23rd January 2020

(4 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Elizabeth Truss Portrait Elizabeth Truss
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The Home Secretary was absolutely reflecting the fact that Britain is a great country in which to live and that we have very low levels of discrimination compared with the rest of the world. Of course, there is always more that we can do, but that is what this Department is about: removing the barriers that are based on race, gender or disability and making sure that people can thrive. I am proud of the fact that our Home Secretary is from an ethnic minority and that our Chancellor is from an ethnic minority. We have also had two female Prime Ministers. How is that going for the Labour party?

Ben Spencer Portrait Dr Ben Spencer (Runnymede and Weybridge) (Con)
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T4. Constituents in Runnymede and Weybridge struggled last year to access Weybridge station because there was a broken lift. Thankfully this is now fixed, but can the Minister reassure my constituents that ensuring accessibility for all is a priority for this Government when franchises and contracts are awarded?