Return of Kings

Gavin Newlands Excerpts
Thursday 4th February 2016

(8 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Karen Bradley Portrait Karen Bradley
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I agree absolutely with my hon. Friend.

Gavin Newlands Portrait Gavin Newlands (Paisley and Renfrewshire North) (SNP)
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On the very day when we will discuss for the first time at Westminster the positive role that men can play in preventing and ending violence against women, does the Minister share my concern that this small, small man’s abhorrent views and publicity seeking risk distracting us from the positive role that the vast majority of men —real men—would like to play in ending misogyny in all its forms?

Karen Bradley Portrait Karen Bradley
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The hon. Gentleman makes a very important point and I look forward to debating the matter this afternoon. He is absolutely right that men have a positive role to play, and the vast majority of men do so.