Stephen Gilbert
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Mr David Ruffley (Bury St Edmunds) (Con)
I am handing in this petition in the same terms for a considerable number of constituents from the great, historic constituency of Bury St Edmunds in the county of Suffolk. In particular, the signatories are from the villages around the two towns of Needham Market and Stowmarket. The petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urge the Government to reduce the rural penalty in staged steps by at least 10% by 2020. May I add that I trust that Ministers will do a lot better than that?
The Petition of the residents of Bury St Edmunds.
[P001271]
Stephen Gilbert (St Austell and Newquay) (LD)
I am handing in a petition in the same terms as those of my hon. Friend the Member for Beverley and Holderness (Mr Stuart) and the 23 other right hon. and hon. Members who have presented their petitions tonight. My constituents, like those in the 119 constituencies that have had similar petitions submitted to the House, simply want a fair deal.
The Petition of the residents of St Austell and Newquay.
[P001266]