Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
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Socio-economic Equality Duty
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Lynne Featherstone
Because it is meaningless. If I thought that the requirement would deliver anything, I would implement it. As it does not, I will not.
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (The Cotswolds) (Con)
Does my hon. Friend agree that we heard from the Opposition spokeswoman, the hon. Member for Slough (Fiona Mactaggart), the pure nanny-state politics that was rejected so decisively by the British people at the last election?
Mr Speaker
Order. The hon. Gentleman is getting a little carried away, which is not an uncommon phenomenon in the House. He has resumed his seat and we are grateful to him. He knows, because he has been in the House for, I believe, 18 years, that he should not ask a Minister about the policies of the Opposition.
Mr Speaker
Order. The hon. Gentleman must contain himself. We will leave it there, and we are grateful to him.