Party Funding Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Party Funding

Jason McCartney Excerpts
Monday 26th March 2012

(12 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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The Minister does not think it is either; we are in happy accord.

Jason McCartney Portrait Jason McCartney (Colne Valley) (Con)
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I have to make a declaration of interest as a former trade union representative in Yorkshire. The Unite union has just announced that tanker drivers have voted to go on strike. Does my right hon. Friend agree that Members in this House should be able to condemn such actions without fear of losing a donation?

Lord Maude of Horsham Portrait Mr Maude
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My hon. Friend makes a telling point. The Leader of the Opposition, who was put into his post by Unite, will no doubt have an opportunity to condemn the strike.