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Gloria De Piero Excerpts
Tuesday 18th October 2016

(8 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Alan Duncan Portrait Sir Alan Duncan
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I assure my hon. Friend that we are still considering the issue and will report back to the House in due course.

Gloria De Piero Portrait Gloria De Piero (Ashfield) (Lab)
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I cannot stop raising this matter until the Martin family from my constituency get the support that they deserve. Their daughter, Claire Martin, died in Italy four and half years ago following multiple stab wounds to her throat. Her last words were “a man”. Her death was recorded as a suicide. Will the new ministerial team reply to my letter and agree to a meeting with the Martins?

Alan Duncan Portrait Sir Alan Duncan
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We have a dedicated consular team that often has to deal with issues of this sort. I will undertake to write to the hon. Lady. If she wants to come to see me and consular officials, I would be happy to arrange such a meeting.