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Oral Answers to Questions

Jonathan Djanogly Excerpts
Tuesday 5th February 2013

(11 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Chris Grayling Portrait Chris Grayling
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I am very happy to give that commitment and to look at that issue before the evidence session, and I look forward to discussing these issues with my right hon. Friend and his colleagues.

Jonathan Djanogly Portrait Mr Jonathan Djanogly (Huntingdon) (Con)
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It seems that the Government’s process on reviewing human rights legislation is, to put it kindly, somewhat slow, at a time when the practical implications are more urgent than ever, not least in relation to gay marriage, which we will debate later. Will the Secretary of State speed up the process, as everyone wants to see that?

Chris Grayling Portrait Chris Grayling
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As my hon. Friend knows, I feel strongly that we need to make changes to the human rights framework. Unfortunately, it is my belief that there is not a majority in this House for such changes, and it will therefore fall to a future majority Conservative Government to deliver them.