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Business of the House

Liz McInnes Excerpts
Thursday 9th July 2015

(9 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Grayling Portrait Chris Grayling
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My hon. Friend makes an interesting point. That is not an idea that I have heard before, but it is an intriguing request. She is absolutely right to say that those who serve our country do us all an enormous service. They are heroic in what they do and in the sacrifices that they sometimes make. There will be Defence questions on Monday, and I suggest that if she puts her point to Ministers at that time, they will be interested to hear it.

Liz McInnes Portrait Liz McInnes (Heywood and Middleton) (Lab)
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May we have a debate on the attempt to impose night working on tube workers, to discuss the need to enter into proper negotiations and reach agreement with the trade unions on proper and safe staffing levels and working arrangements?

Lord Grayling Portrait Chris Grayling
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I am glad that the hon. Gentleman has raised this issue—