Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

Jo Swinson Excerpts
Wednesday 24th July 2019

(4 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Theresa May Portrait The Prime Minister
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I thank my hon. Friend for his remarks. This place is about debate, argument and discussion about the issues that we all believe in so passionately and that matter to us all. Those debates and discussions are best held when they are held with respect and courtesy. I thank my hon. Friend for the courtesy that he has shown to me in our discussions together. I look forward to probably continuing some of those discussions when I join him on the Back Benches.

Jo Swinson Portrait Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire) (LD)
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When I think of girls growing up in East Dunbartonshire, I know it is inspiring for them to see women in positions of power, whether that is as First Minister of Scotland or as Prime Minister of our United Kingdom. What advice does the Prime Minister have for women throughout the country on how to deal with those men who think they could do a better job but are not prepared to do the actual work?