Mr Healey forced Health Secretary Andrew Lansley to the despatch box to answer an urgent question on swine flu on 10 January 2011.

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But Labour, whose urgent question summoned Mr Clark to the despatch box to make a statement on 8 December 2011, feared wealthier parts of the country would be preferred for investment from new businesses.

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Sir George was summoned to the despatch box on 13 September 2010 to answer an urgent question by Mr MacShane on the plans.

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