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John Bercow
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Romanians and Bulgarians (Benefits)
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Mr Duncan Smith
If my hon. Friend does not mind, I will skip the language and keep to the sentiment.
Mr Speaker
Order. I can say only that I experienced a moment of deafness—partly because somebody else was wittering on at me—but I have the impression that perhaps something rather tasteless was said. I trust that the person concerned will wash his or her mouth out without delay.
Ian Lucas (Wrexham) (Lab)
Will the Secretary of State clarify whether the Government are considering removing rights to NHS treatment for British citizens, in an effort to restrict access to EU migrants? This has been reported over the past few days, as part of his party’s reaction to events last Thursday.