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Britain's Place in the World

Debate between Robert Syms and Emily Thornberry
Tuesday 15th October 2019

(5 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Robert Syms Portrait Sir Robert Syms
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Will the right hon. Lady give way?

Emily Thornberry Portrait Emily Thornberry
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I will just take one intervention.

Robert Syms Portrait Sir Robert Syms
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I sat for 13 years under a Labour Government who did nothing for nuclear test veterans.

Robert Syms Portrait Sir Robert Syms
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No you didn’t.

Emily Thornberry Portrait Emily Thornberry
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We announced at party conference what we would do. The challenge for the current Government is to meet that commitment. We challenge the Government to do the right thing on the test veterans. It is all very well for the Conservatives after 10 years to say, “Oh you didn’t do it during 13 years.” They are in government now. This injustice exists now. Do something about it right now.