Business of the House Debate

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Business of the House

Jim McMahon Excerpts
Thursday 22nd February 2018

(6 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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It is very heartening to know that the hon. Gentleman is aware of the fact that the debate is taking place and that it is his. That is a good start.

Jim McMahon Portrait Jim McMahon (Oldham West and Royton) (Lab/Co-op)
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I and a number of other Members have been raising with the Government the 1984 Cammell Laird strike. That campaign is currently undertaken by the GMB trade union. I refer Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, as a GMB member and sponsored MP. We have been raising that for a year, including in the House at Justice questions last April and October. We have been waiting for meetings that have now been withdrawn. How on earth can we hold the Government to account when they refuse to answer questions in this place, offer meetings and then withdraw them and have us going round the houses for nearly a year?

Andrea Leadsom Portrait Andrea Leadsom
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I am sorry that I am unaware of the problem that the hon. Gentleman is raising with the Justice Department, but if he emails me, I can certainly look into that on his behalf.