Business of the House

Patricia Gibson Excerpts
Thursday 9th March 2017

(7 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Lidington Portrait Mr Lidington
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As I am sure the hon. Gentleman will know, there are long-standing rules in place that govern the award of medals, but I will ask the Secretary of State to attend to his letter at the earliest possible opportunity.

Patricia Gibson Portrait Patricia Gibson (North Ayrshire and Arran) (SNP)
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Workers in the nuclear decommissioning industry face a very real threat to their pensions, despite cast-iron guarantees provided by Mrs Thatcher following the privatisation of the nuclear estate. That is of great concern to the workers at the Hunterston A site in my constituency. May we have a debate to fully discuss those concerns and the broken promises that are causing so much distress and alarm to workers across the United Kingdom?

David Lidington Portrait Mr Lidington
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I suggest to the hon. Lady that she might wish to question the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on that at the oral questions session coming up next week.