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Ways and Means
Wednesday 21st March 2012

(12 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Maude of Horsham Portrait Mr Maude
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I hear what the hon. Lady says and I will look into it. I am surprised to hear that that was the case.

Stuart Andrew Portrait Stuart Andrew (Pudsey) (Con)
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T5. Yesterday, Britain showed itself at its best. The Olympics offer us a chance to repeat such a show to the world. Does my right hon. Friend agree that it is disgraceful that strike action has been threatened during such a wonderful opportunity?

Lord Maude of Horsham Portrait Mr Maude
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It was distressing that the leader of the Unite trade union made that intemperate threat. I hope that the Leader of the Opposition will take an early opportunity to condemn these bully-boy paymasters, who are threatening, when the eyes of the world are on Britain, to bring the country to a standstill.

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