Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Northern Ireland Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Stephen Lloyd Excerpts
Wednesday 10th November 2010

(13 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Nick Clegg Portrait The Deputy Prime Minister
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As the hon. Gentleman knows, under the last Government there was no prospect of any compensation for Equitable Life policyholders. He will also know that the compensation package that we announced in the comprehensive spending review is far in excess of the compensation levels recommended by the independent review. Of course the situation is difficult, and we would always like to provide more compensation, but the compensation that we are providing is much, much more than many people expected.

Stephen Lloyd Portrait Stephen Lloyd (Eastbourne) (LD)
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The Times Educational Supplement recently published a feature article stating how effective the pupil premium would be. Does the Deputy Prime Minister share my frustration at the fact that the Labour party appears to be more interested in scoring partisan points than in supporting the coalition Government’s serious attempts—

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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Order. We have got the gist of it, and we are grateful to the hon. Gentleman.