Business of the House Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Business of the House

Huw Merriman Excerpts
Thursday 5th September 2019

(5 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jacob Rees-Mogg Portrait Mr Rees-Mogg
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There is no question of the House not sitting around 31 October. No one has proposed that.

Huw Merriman Portrait Huw Merriman (Bexhill and Battle) (Con)
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Will the Government back and give time to cross-party calls for the financial services industry to provide, or maintain, at least one free-to-use, 24/7 cashpoint machine for every high street that supports 5,000 residents?

Jacob Rees-Mogg Portrait Mr Rees-Mogg
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My hon. Friend has presented a ten-minute rule Bill on that subject, and he may want to introduce a similar Bill in the new Session. Alternatively, he could enter the lottery for a private Member’s Bill, which could give him a great deal of time in which to discuss the issue. However, I share his concern about the need to ensure that people have access to cash.