Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

Diana Johnson Excerpts
Wednesday 21st February 2018

(6 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Lidington Portrait Mr Lidington
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My hon. Friend is right to point to the importance of all parts of the United Kingdom working together to deliver an orderly, smooth Brexit. We want to work in partnership with the Scottish and Welsh Governments to deliver a big increase in the powers devolved to their Parliaments and Governments.

Diana Johnson Portrait Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North) (Lab)
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I welcome the Minister’s announcement about the appointment of Sir Brian Langstaff as the judge for the public inquiry into contaminated blood, but will he reassure the House that the inquiry will have a families-first approach, that an outward-facing secretariat will support all those affected, and that meetings will be held around the regions and nations of this country?

David Lidington Portrait Mr Lidington
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The hon. Lady will understand that Sir Brian, as the independent chair, will ultimately determine such matters, but I was struck when I met him by his determination both to listen to the views of the families who have been worst affected by the tragedy and to ensure that those views are fully taken into account.