Business of the House Debate

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Business of the House

Steven Paterson Excerpts
Thursday 26th November 2015

(9 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Grayling Portrait Chris Grayling
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I am sure my hon. Friend can send the good wishes of all parties for that immensely important work. I would add that when people in this country express any concern about its cosmopolitan nature, one reply that I give them is that some of the strongest elements of community are found in the minority and migrant communities. People in those communities do a really strong and important job for our society, and we should pay tribute to them for their work.

Steven Paterson Portrait Steven Paterson (Stirling) (SNP)
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During yesterday’s autumn statement, the shadow Chancellor made some comments that illustrated a rather abject and glaring lack of understanding of defence. May we have a debate in the next week or two on the strategic defence and security review, which was announced earlier in the week, so that all Members can get a better understanding of defence, even the shadow Chancellor?