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Gavin Robinson Excerpts
Wednesday 20th January 2016

(8 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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The Minister has treated the matter very comprehensively, and we are most grateful to him.

Gavin Robinson Portrait Gavin Robinson (Belfast East) (DUP)
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I am grateful to the Minister for his response. As we reflect on the Somme and move towards the centenary of the conclusion of the first world war, will the Secretary of State or the Minister engage across government with the Prime Minister to think of a suitable national memorial restoration fund to allow us fittingly to bring our cenotaphs and memorials across this country up to standard for the centenary?

Ben Wallace Portrait Mr Wallace
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The hon. Gentleman makes a good point and collectively the whole of the Government have heard his suggestion. It is important to remember the end as well as the beginning of the tragedy that was the first world war.