As Deputy Leader of the House of Commons it is one of my duties to represent the Government during Pre-Recess Adjournment Debates – debates held just before the House of Commons goes into recess which allows MPs to raise any subject that they wish in the Chamber to which I then respond on behalf of the Government.
This debate was the fifth that I have taken of its type and it is always a pleasure and honour to speak from the despatch box on behalf of Her Majesty’s Government.
Amongst other things that I mentioned in my closing speech were Her Majesty The Queen’s and Prince Philip’s 70th Wedding Anniversary and Remembrance Sunday.
You can watch my closing speech (about 12 minutes) by clicking on the following link: http://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/22040324-95e2-4aca-ab7f-2b07c8713444?in=18:36:14&out=18:48:54.