Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Maggie Throup Excerpts
Wednesday 11th May 2016

(8 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Anna Soubry Portrait Anna Soubry
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I am reliably informed that that has already happened. The hon. Lady is just not up to date on all of this.

Maggie Throup Portrait Maggie Throup (Erewash) (Con)
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With the relegation of Labour to third place in last week’s Scottish elections, does the Minister agree that now is exactly the right time to introduce an opt-in system for union members who wish to contribute to political funds rather than it being the default position?

Anna Soubry Portrait Anna Soubry
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My hon. Friend makes a very good point. I pay handsome tribute to the outstanding Ruth Davidson. Like the Prime Minister, she is a moderate, sensible, one nation Conservative. She has turned the skies of Scotland blue with, if I may say, a rather pleasing tinge of pink at the edges.