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Crispin Blunt

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1st reading: House of Commons
Tuesday 1st November 2016

(7 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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A Ten Minute Rule Bill is a First Reading of a Private Members Bill, but with the sponsor permitted to make a ten minute speech outlining the reasons for the proposed legislation.

There is little chance of the Bill proceeding further unless there is unanimous consent for the Bill or the Government elects to support the Bill directly.

For more information see: Ten Minute Bills

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Karen Bradley Portrait Karen Bradley
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I have not yet been asked to give IPSO a mark out of 10, so I will restrain myself from doing so at this stage.

Crispin Blunt Portrait Crispin Blunt (Reigate) (Con)
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Believing that my right hon. Friend’s heart is in the right place, I wonder whether the irony in her repeated statement that this is the right thing to do for today was intended or unintended. What assurance can she give me that she will commence section 40 if there is no other way to get to low-cost arbitration?

Karen Bradley Portrait Karen Bradley
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I can assure my hon. Friend that I will look at all the consultation responses and will make a decision based on the evidence.