Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Philip Dunne and Mel Stride

Monday 14th January 2013 Commons Chamber

[Mr Dunne]

I was about to explain to the hon. Member for Glasgow North East (Mr Bain) that unfortunately, as I was in Afghanistan with my right hon. Friend the Minister for the Armed Forces last week, I have not had an opportunity to read the report from the Scottish Affairs Committee, to which I gave evidence before Christmas. However, I look forward to reading it, and will certainly look out for the interesting statistic that the hon. Gentleman has revealed.

[Mel Stride (Central Devon) (Con)]

T1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.