Business of the House Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Business of the House

Ruth Jones Excerpts
Thursday 8th September 2022

(1 year, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Penny Mordaunt Portrait Penny Mordaunt
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I am very sorry to hear about the case of the hon. Lady’s constituent. I shall certainly raise the matter and draw it to the attention of the new Secretary of State.

Ruth Jones Portrait Ruth Jones (Newport West) (Lab)
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I wish the Leader of the House well in her new role—it is obviously an apprenticeship for the top job. On the steps of Downing Street this week, the new Prime Minister failed to mention Wales once. That has not gone unnoticed in Wales and in my constituency of Newport West. May we have a debate in Government time on the lessons the Conservative party can learn from the long-term and successful Welsh Labour Government, because there are plenty of them?

Penny Mordaunt Portrait Penny Mordaunt
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I thank the hon. Lady for her question. I would slightly take issue with the success rate of the Welsh Government on a number of fronts, but in the spirit of co-operation I encourage her to apply for a debate so we can have that discussion on the Floor of the House.