Business of the House Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Business of the House

Ian Mearns Excerpts
Thursday 29th March 2018

(6 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Andrea Leadsom Portrait Andrea Leadsom
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Yes, I am of course delighted to join my right hon. Friend in paying tribute to the RAF—as he says, on 1 April it will have been protecting our nation for 100 years—and to the so many who have given their lives to the service or made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.

Ian Mearns Portrait Ian Mearns (Gateshead) (Lab)
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I am very grateful to the Leader of the House for the business announcement, including the fact that we now have an important Back-Bench debate on Tuesday 17 April on redress for victims of banking misconduct and the Financial Conduct Authority. In hearing the bid for that debate, it was all too clear why this Chamber needs to debate such an important issue. Am I to understand that it will be preceded by a business of the House motion protecting the time for that debate with a minimum of three hours? If so, that would be greatly appreciated.

Andrea Leadsom Portrait Andrea Leadsom
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I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman, and I will certainly look at whether we can do that.