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Debate between Jim Hood and Lord Maude of Horsham
Wednesday 7th January 2015

(9 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Maude of Horsham Portrait Mr Maude
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As I say, the papers have been released, subject to the normal considerations about protecting sensitive and personal documents. Again, I do not recollect—the right hon. Lady and I were elected on the same day and were Back-Bench Members of Parliament during that period—hearing her voice being raised to support a proper ballot of mineworkers on whether they wanted to go on strike at all.

Jim Hood Portrait Mr Jim Hood (Lanark and Hamilton East) (Lab)
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Why have not all the papers and memos between the Home Secretary, Leon Brittan, and the chief constables and magistrates courts been published?

Lord Maude of Horsham Portrait Mr Maude
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I can only repeat what I have said already: the papers have been released, subject to the normal considerations about protecting sensitive and personal documents, with the same considerations that are applied to all Government papers.