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Outlawries Bill: Debate on the Address — [Ist Day] (8 May 2013)
Claire Perry: Does the right hon. Lady agree that a fundamental principle of the welfare system should also be that work pays more than welfare? That is the system underpinning universal credit. Does she welcome that?
Oral Answers to Questions — Treasury: Competitiveness (12 Mar 2013)
Claire Perry: I thank the Chancellor for that reply. Is he aware that, according to accountants KPMG, Britain is now the best place in the world to do business, for the first time ever? That is very welcome news for businesses in my constituency, but what more do we need to do to maintain and consolidate that position?
Oral Answers to Questions — Treasury: Competitiveness (12 Mar 2013)
Claire Perry: What recent assessment he has made of the UK’s business competitiveness.
Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (6 Mar 2013)
Claire Perry: Last year, more than 100 women were killed by men in the United Kingdom. We know that domestic violence happens behind doors across the entire country. Will the Prime Minister take the opportunity of international women’s day to pay tribute to the outstanding work of Wiltshire police in trialling new ways of reducing this appalling crime and to the victim support centre in Devizes,...
Oral Answers to Questions — Education: Topical Questions (4 Mar 2013)
Claire Perry: I am a governor of two academies in my constituency of Devizes, both of which have been asked to become sponsors of primary schools that are doing less well. We are happy to get involved in that process, but the due diligence process is very rapid and there is concern that if we rush, we may ignore important local interests. I have written to the Minister for Schools on that issue. Will he...
Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: Economic Policy (25 Feb 2013)
Claire Perry: I shall be calm, Mr Speaker. Will the Chancellor confirm that two other major rating agencies still maintain Britain’s triple A credit rating and that the credit default swap rate-another measure of default risk-is at 51 basis points today, one of the lowest levels in the world?
[Sandra Osborne in the Chair] — Eating Disorder Awareness — Backbench business (14 Feb 2013)
Claire Perry: I hope that you will accept my apologies for joining the debate late, Mrs Osborne. Does my hon. Friend agree that the progress we are making on making it much easier to filter out pornography, violence, abuse, anorexia and self-harm from the family home is welcome?
Contamination of Beef Products: Violence against Women and Girls (14 Feb 2013)
Claire Perry: Will my hon. Friend give way?
Contamination of Beef Products: Violence against Women and Girls (14 Feb 2013)
Claire Perry: rose-
Contamination of Beef Products: Violence against Women and Girls (14 Feb 2013)
Claire Perry: May I offer my hon. Friend a slight lifeline? Does he at least agree with the first part of the motion, which is a call to end violence against women and girls?
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@JPonpolitics But "Would you hold an EU Referendum" does not need a detailed policy answer!
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I was so impressed by the presentations made by members of @2020Tories during our PM meeting today - hope he was too.
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