Business of the House

Huw Merriman Excerpts

Thursday 5th July 2018 Commons Chamber

[Andrea Leadsom]

I am incredibly sorry to hear about the drug statistics. I am not aware of them, but the hon. Lady might like to raise this matter directly with the Secretary of State for Scotland at Scotland questions next week. I can certainly assure her that the Government are very conscious of the need to get rid of the scourge of illegal drug-taking and the massive damage it causes to people’s lives.

[Huw Merriman (Bexhill and Battle) (Con)]

Mr Speaker, I know you have been a great supporter of Guide Dogs. Many right hon. and hon. Members will have seen its stand just off the Committee Corridor recently. Its big campaign is to try to make kerb parking illegal, as it is and has been in London since 1974. I know the roads Minister is looking at this issue, but perhaps a debate in Government time might persuade the Minister that it is about time those powers were extended outside London.

[Andrea Leadsom]

My hon. Friend is right that there was a fantastic exhibition in the Upper Waiting Hall. He is absolutely right that the big problem of pavement parking causes real challenges for people with visual impairments. I certainly encourage him, if he did not already raise this at Transport questions today, to raise it directly with Ministers, perhaps through an Adjournment debate.

--- Later in debate ---

[Alex Burghart (Brentwood and Ongar) (Con)]

On a point of order, Mr Speaker.

[Huw Merriman (Bexhill and Battle) (Con)]

On a point of order, Mr Speaker.

[Mr Speaker]

Order. Points of order come after statements.