All 1 Debates between David Drew and Peter Bone

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Debate between David Drew and Peter Bone
Monday 7th January 2019

(5 years, 3 months ago)

Westminster Hall
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Peter Bone Portrait Mr Bone
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I understand that the Minister is making a strong Government speech—very little of which I agree with, I have to say—but I am here to help her.

David Drew Portrait Dr Drew
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As always.

Peter Bone Portrait Mr Bone
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As always. The proposal does require primary legislation, but not Government legislation. That is why I have taken the private Member’s Bill route, and all I ask the Minister is whether she would allow that debate to get a fair hearing, with no objecting, no filibustering, and no putting up people to stop it. Let us have the debate and a vote. Would she be open minded to that?