Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Ian Davidson Excerpts
Wednesday 6th November 2013

(10 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Alistair Carmichael Portrait Mr Carmichael
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My right hon. Friend has a rural constituency that I know well. The points that he makes are very well made. This was necessary to save the universal service and, for the first time, legislation privatising Royal Mail brought with it meaningful protections for that universal service.

Ian Davidson Portrait Mr Ian Davidson (Glasgow South West) (Lab/Co-op)
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Does the Minister agree that the privatisation of Royal Mail is likely to increase the cost of letters to Govan shipbuilders? Does he therefore agree that action must be taken to guarantee the future of Govan shipbuilders as quickly as possible? Does he also agree—

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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“Also” is not required.