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Welsh Affairs

At this, the conclusion of the debate on Welsh affairs, I should report that I have received a letter from the Under-Secretary of State for Wales, the hon. Member for Caerphilly (Mr. David), withdrawing a remark made during the last Welsh questions on 10 February, and this will be published in the Official Report. Following is the full text of the letter: [Dear Mr Speaker, Thank you for your recent letter regarding my use of the phrase "two-faced Tories" in the Chamber on Wednesday 10 February. While I firmly believe that the expression I used is accurate and, in the context of a robust exchange, was appropriate, I accept your ruling with regard to the use of non-Parliamentary language and I withdraw the phrase. Yours sincerely, Wayne David MP]