Mark Pritchard
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(5 years, 7 months ago)
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Mr Rees-Mogg
The hon. Lady makes an interesting point that is certainly worth our looking into in the few days that remain before we go into recess.
Mark Pritchard (The Wrekin) (Con)
Following on from the question of the right hon. Member for North Durham (Mr Jones), can I ask that a statement on the self-employed and freelancers comes forward quickly, given the immediate need of many self-employed people? There are 6,500 self-employed people in my constituency of The Wrekin. Will that statement be forthcoming when the House is sitting, rather than when the House has risen, so that right hon. and hon. Members can constructively interrogate the Government’s suggestions?
Mr Rees-Mogg
My hon. Friend puts his finger on why it is important for the House to be sitting so that the Government can be held to account and so that questions can be asked on statements. I am sure that if there are no statements from the Government within the next few days, there may be a receptiveness to urgent questions, so I think information will be forthcoming.