Davies Commission Report Debate

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Department: Department for Transport

Davies Commission Report

Rupa Huq Excerpts
Wednesday 1st July 2015

(8 years, 12 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord McLoughlin Portrait Mr McLoughlin
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I am grateful to my hon. Friend for his support. I have outlined the way in which we will address what the commission has said, and I look forward to coming back to the House later this year.

Rupa Huq Portrait Dr Rupa Huq (Ealing Central and Acton) (Lab)
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My hon. Friend the Member for Hayes and Harlington (John McDonnell) has already mentioned the 2009 “no ifs, no buts” statement, which I am beginning to think was made with an eye more on marginal seats on the flight path, such as my own, than on anything else. However, what I really want to ask the Minister is this: how many Cabinet resignations does he predict if the Davies recommendations are enacted?

Lord McLoughlin Portrait Mr McLoughlin
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I expect to be able to have good conversations with all my colleagues right across the House on what is a very important infrastructure project for the United Kingdom.