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Statement on settlement of Mau Mau claims

6 June 2013 (updated on 6 June 2013)

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The Foreign Secretary, William Hague made a statement in the House of Commons on Thursday 6 June on the settlement of the Mau Mau claims.

Shadow Foreign Secretary, Douglas Alexander, responded on behalf of the Opposition.

Oral statement

Oral statements are made after Question Time (or at 11am on a Friday) and after any Urgent Questions.

Statements normally relate to matters of policy or government actions. At the end of a statement, MPs can respond or question the government minister on its contents.

Watching proceedings from the public gallery

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