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Department: Ministry of Justice

Oral Answers to Questions

James Duddridge Excerpts
Tuesday 6th March 2018

(6 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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I very much hope that the Foreign Secretary is beetling his way towards the Chamber as I speak, and I dare say that that will be the aspiration of the House. Either the right hon. Gentleman himself or one of his ministerial accomplices is required in the Chamber. We cannot ask the Lord Chancellor to deal with the next business; that would be unreasonable. [Hon. Members: “Border check!”] I do not think that the Foreign Secretary is between Islington and Camden. No, I am sure he is not.

James Duddridge Portrait James Duddridge (Rochford and Southend East) (Con)
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On a point of order, Mr Speaker.

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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No, I will not take points of order now. I am always interested in the views of the hon. Gentleman, but not now. We will hear from him in due course, and we look forward to that with interest and anticipation. Well done—the hon. Gentleman should stay in his seat, and we will hear from him in due course.