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Jeff Smith Excerpts
Thursday 26th October 2017

(7 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Michael Gove Portrait Michael Gove
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The consultation closes on 29 December. I am grateful to my hon. Friend for highlighting how vital it is to ensure that as many people as possible contribute to the consultation so that we can move towards legislation as quickly as possible thereafter.

Jeff Smith Portrait Jeff Smith (Manchester, Withington) (Lab)
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16. I thank the Secretary of State for his answer; I think that he is doing the right thing. Will he give us an undertaking that he will come to the House as soon as possible after the consultation and lay out a timetable for the proper implementation of a full ban?

Michael Gove Portrait Michael Gove
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The hon. Gentleman makes a fair request. Of course I will do that.