Debates between Emily Thornberry and Thomas Docherty during the 2010-2015 Parliament

Energy Efficiency

Debate between Emily Thornberry and Thomas Docherty
Wednesday 30th June 2010

(14 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Thomas Docherty Portrait Thomas Docherty
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I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for making that intervention, because it allows me yet again to remind him that we are talking about a loan that the Government were providing. It was not a gift or a bung; it was a loan. It is astonishing to hear Government Members—[Interruption.]

Emily Thornberry Portrait Emily Thornberry (Islington South and Finsbury) (Lab)
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Sheffield, Hallam is not even a Labour marginal.

Thomas Docherty Portrait Thomas Docherty
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Indeed, Sheffield, Hallam is not a Labour marginal; however, given the cuts that this Government are introducing, I suspect that it will be by the next election.