Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc.) Bill Debate

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Department: Home Office
Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Deputy Speaker (Sir Lindsay Hoyle)
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In fairness, the hon. Lady has corrected the record by what she has just said, so I think that part has been dealt with. On her point about having a meeting, I know that the Prime Minister meets many hon. Members and I am sure Government Whips will pass on the hon. Lady’s request for a meeting.

Nick Smith Portrait Nick Smith (Blaenau Gwent) (Lab)
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Further to that point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. Is it in order to ask for a Government statement on this matter? According to Chief Constable Dave Thompson:

“It is an extraordinary amount of money policing has been asked to pay with no notice and with no proper consultation. A serious rethink is needed.”

Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Deputy Speaker
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The Chair has not been given notice of any forthcoming statement, but I think the request will have been noticed. It is certainly on the record that that request is pursued and, knowing the hon. Gentleman, I am sure he will do just that.