Debates between John Whittingdale and Jeremy Quin during the 2015-2017 Parliament

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Debate between John Whittingdale and Jeremy Quin
Thursday 21st January 2016

(8 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jeremy Quin Portrait Jeremy Quin (Horsham) (Con)
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T4. Will the Secretary of State join me in congratulating the many towns across the UK that will be laying on cultural experiences in the coming year? In Horsham, that varies from a brand new cultural festival we are putting on in the summer to pancake racing next month. The Secretary of State would be very welcome to join me at either.

John Whittingdale Portrait Mr Whittingdale
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I am very happy to join my hon. Friend in congratulating all those towns holding arts festivals, which include not just Horsham but Maldon. I am particularly pleased that there are plans in my hon. Friend’s constituency, as part of a festival, to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, which will be marked not just across the country but around the world. I would be very happy to visit an event in my hon. Friend’s constituency, although I cannot promise to participate in the pancake race.