Affordable Homes Bill Debate
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Ian Mearns
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(9 years, 10 months ago)
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Mr Nuttall
I am glad that the hon. Gentleman has had an opportunity to put that point on the record.
Ian Mearns (Gateshead) (Lab)
I rise only to put the hon. Gentleman’s mind at rest. I have had an inordinate amount of correspondence from my constituents asking me to come and support this private Member’s Bill. I have not had a single item of correspondence asking me to come and stifle a European referendum bill. I am here for the bedroom tax Bill.
Mr Nuttall
I am not trying to suggest that every Member in the House today has ulterior motives and is not here entirely because of the content of the Bill. I am sure that the hon. Gentleman’s motives are entirely honourable and that he is purely concerned about the content of the Bill before us.