Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

Ian Paisley Excerpts
Wednesday 12th February 2020

(4 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Boris Johnson Portrait The Prime Minister
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It was one of the many scandals of the last Labour Government. From memory, the PFI deals that they did saddled the taxpayer with £80 billion-worth of debts in exchange for £12 billion-worth of hospital assets. That is how Labour runs government. That is how Labour runs the economy. Let’s not let it happen again.

Ian Paisley Portrait Ian Paisley (North Antrim) (DUP)
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Will the Prime Minister bring to an end the sickening outrage of a witch hunt against former police officers who served Ulster through the heat of the troubles and who will now face the most odious prosecutions for non-criminal misconduct? That would not be tolerated in this part of the United Kingdom and it should not be tolerated in mine.

Boris Johnson Portrait The Prime Minister
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We will make sure that we give support for all those who face unnecessary prosecution, and I am well aware of the issue that the hon. Gentleman raises.