Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh and George Osborne

Wednesday 9th December 2015 Commons Chamber

[Mr Osborne]

The TV debates are decided in discussions between the political parties and the broadcasters. I think that my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister did exceptionally well in them last time.

[Ms Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh (Ochil and South Perthshire) (SNP)]

I understand that the Home Secretary has banned 84 hate preachers from entering the UK. Will the Government lead by example and consider making Mr Donald Trump the 85th?

[Mr Osborne]

I think that the best way to confront the views of someone like Donald Trump is to engage in a robust, democratic argument about why he is profoundly wrong about the contribution of American Muslims, and indeed British Muslims. That is the best way to deal with Donald Trump and his views, rather than trying to ban presidential candidates.