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Gavin Robinson Excerpts
Wednesday 21st March 2018

(6 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Karen Bradley Portrait Karen Bradley
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As I say, my predecessor consulted all the parties, and this position was supported by the broad majority of them.

Gavin Robinson Portrait Gavin Robinson (Belfast East) (DUP)
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The Secretary of State will be able to confirm that even if the regulations did go back to 2014, no information would be published that has not already been published. Will she also confirm that there is a disparity when there is no mention in this Chamber or elsewhere of the dark money received by Northern Ireland parties from foreign jurisdictions? This is the only place where that is allowed to occur, and it should stop.

Karen Bradley Portrait Karen Bradley
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I firmly believe that transparency is the important thing that we have here. We should all know where money is coming from, and I understand the hon. Gentleman’s comments.