Debates between Ian Lavery and Brandon Lewis during the 2019-2024 Parliament

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Ian Lavery and Brandon Lewis
Wednesday 13th May 2020

(4 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Brandon Lewis Portrait Brandon Lewis
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Colleagues will appreciate that it was appropriate to lay the written ministerial statement before Parliament first. That is the process of how we work in this House, but I say to the hon. Lady that I have been engaging with victims groups, as has my Minister of State, and I will continue to do so. I have spoken directly to victims groups, which are an important part of the process. I gently say to the hon. Lady that the WMS very clearly references the importance of ensuring that we do the right thing for victims. They are absolutely at the heart of this, and it is important that they are.

Ian Lavery Portrait Ian Lavery (Wansbeck) (Lab)
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What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the supply of personal protective equipment to Northern Ireland from the UK procurement system during the covid-19 outbreak.