Oral Answers to Questions
Debate between Bridget Phillipson and John Bercow(11 years, 10 months ago)
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Mr Speaker
Order. Having myself known the hon. Member for New Forest East (Dr Lewis) for three decades this year, I can testify that he is indeed a persistent woodpecker.
Bridget Phillipson (Houghton and Sunderland South) (Lab)
17. What recent progress he has made on the Priority School Building programme.
Oral Answers to Questions
Debate between Bridget Phillipson and John Bercow(13 years, 4 months ago)
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Mr Speaker
I am grateful to the Minister both for his succinctness and his control of his breathing, which was impressive.
Bridget Phillipson (Houghton and Sunderland South) (Lab)
T1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Socio-economic Equality Duty
Debate between Bridget Phillipson and John Bercow(14 years, 2 months ago)
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Urgent Questions are proposed each morning by backbench MPs, and up to two may be selected each day by the Speaker. Chosen Urgent Questions are announced 30 minutes before Parliament sits each day.
Each Urgent Question requires a Government Minister to give a response on the debate topic.
This information is provided by Parallel Parliament and does not comprise part of the offical record
Mr Speaker
Order. That question suffers from the disadvantage that it has absolutely nothing whatever to do with the socio-economic duty.
Bridget Phillipson (Houghton and Sunderland South) (Lab)
The Minister came to the Chamber and said that the duty was “weak” and a “gesture”, and that substantive legislation is required. When will she introduce that legislation?