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Proceeding contribution from Jacob Rees-Mogg (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 16 July 2020. It occurred during Business statement on Business of the House.

May I congratulate the hon. Lady on the birth of her child in February? There is no greater joy than a new life coming into the world. As regards how this House operates, the Procedure Committee is looking at the issue of proxy voting for maternity and paternity leave, which seems to be a scheme that has worked well. I know that the hon. Lady gave evidence to the Procedure Committee recently on that subject. Ultimately, though, Parliament must be a coming together of Members from across the country physically, and as soon as it is safe to have it entirely physical once again, that is what we must get back to.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
678 c1694 
Session
2019-21
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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