Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Karl McCartney Excerpts
Wednesday 9th March 2016

(8 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Matt Hancock Portrait The Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General (Matthew Hancock)
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I did not have any discussions with the IEA on this. It is about ensuring that taxpayers’ money is spent on good causes and the right things, not on lobbying Government. It is right that taxpayers’ money should be spent on the things for which it was intended, not on ensuring that lobbyists can take politicians out for lunch.

Karl McCartney Portrait Karl MᶜCartney (Lincoln) (Con)
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T5. Does my right hon. Friend agree that recording laws on vellum is a millennium-long tradition and an important part of our unwritten constitution? The House should look to preserve it.

Matt Hancock Portrait Matthew Hancock
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I certainly do. Keeping a record of our laws on vellum is a long-held tradition, and we should safeguard our great traditions. I am looking forward to the debate on this tomorrow. In 1,000 years, I want people to be able to look at the laws that we pass in this House, so I hope to see a strong turnout in support.