Royal Mail Debate

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Ian C. Lucas

Main Page: Ian C. Lucas (Labour - Wrexham)
Tuesday 1st April 2014

(10 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Vince Cable Portrait Vince Cable
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There is no absolute security of employment, but the Communication Workers Union reached what I think in retrospect was regarded as a good deal with Royal Mail. There were enormous jobs losses while Royal Mail was under public ownership.

Ian C. Lucas Portrait Ian Lucas (Wrexham) (Lab)
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Hedge fund chiefs donated £1.32 million to the Conservative party between September and December 2013. Will the Secretary of State report how much each individual donor made from buying Royal Mail shares and subsequently selling them?

Vince Cable Portrait Vince Cable
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I do not think that is a matter for me.