Priorities for Government Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Priorities for Government

Robert Courts Excerpts
Thursday 25th July 2019

(4 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Boris Johnson Portrait The Prime Minister
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Yes, I believe it does. We will ensure that local authorities are aware of their responsibilities.

Robert Courts Portrait Robert Courts (Witney) (Con)
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I welcome the Prime Minister to his place and thank him for the passionate, optimistic defence of free market values that we have heard today. Will he look at the offer that we give our armed forces, in particular with a view to retention? May I also invite him to visit RAF Brize Norton, not only to thank them for the excellent hard work they do there but to see where we need a little bit of help?

Boris Johnson Portrait The Prime Minister
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I will be only too happy to visit my hon. Friend in Brize Norton; I have a feeling that I may be going there in the course of my duties anyway. I congratulate him on the campaign he wages and the interest he shows in our armed services, particularly the RAF. I will ensure that they get the pay they desire, and I believe that they are getting a new and improved pay settlement on Monday.