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Olympics: Site Landscaping (9 Nov 2009) has video

Tom Brake: What assessment has the Minister made of the role that volunteers could play in the landscaping of the site? She will be aware that 250,000 people have already volunteered. Will she ensure that they are brought into use as soon as possible—indeed, given those volunteering opportunities immediately?

Written Answers — Transport: Roads: Accidents (9 Nov 2009)

Tom Brake: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport how many road traffic accidents in the UK involved (1) drivers with driving licences from each other EU member state in 2008; (2) a foreign driver who did not hold a driving licence issued in the UK or another EU member state, broken down by nationality of driver.

Written Answers — Work and Pensions: New Deal for Lone Parents (9 Nov 2009)

Tom Brake: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions whether any financial penalty applies to claimants in respect of the New Deal for Lone Parents if the interviewer does not consider the interview was satisfactory.

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (4 Nov 2009) has video

Tom Brake: The Government have today slashed the money available to pay for the freedom pass in London. What is the Prime Minister's estimate of the council tax increase that will be needed to pay for this financial shortfall?

Written Answers — Home Department: Cocaine (3 Nov 2009)

Tom Brake: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what quantity of cocaine was seized at (a) Gatwick and (b) Heathrow airports in each month between April 2008 and March 2009.

Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill [ Lords]: Antisocial Behaviour (2 Nov 2009) has video

Tom Brake: The hon. Lady is about to refer to the elected commissioners as part of the solution. Will she explain why so many senior police officers do not see it as part of the solution at all and are worried about a politicised police force?

Sri Lanka (IDP Camps) — [Dr. William McCrea in the Chair] (28 Oct 2009)

Tom Brake: I congratulate the right hon. Member for Enfield, North (Joan Ryan) on securing the debate. I consider myself a bit of a veteran of Westminster Hall debates, and I see a few others, such as the hon. Member for Islington, North (Jeremy Corbyn). What is significant about this debate, however, is that 22 Members of Parliament are, or have been, present, and that reflects the importance that...

Sri Lanka (IDP Camps) — [Dr. William McCrea in the Chair] (28 Oct 2009)

Tom Brake: Does the right hon. Lady agree that, if the Sri Lankan Government are so confident that everything in the camps is going as well as they suggest, they should allow the international media in so that they can see for themselves whether what the Sri Lankan Government are saying is true?

Written Answers — Home Department: Drug Seizures: London Airports (20 Oct 2009)

Tom Brake: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much cocaine has been seized at (a) Gatwick and (b) Heathrow airport in each month since April 2009.

Written Answers — Health: Prescriptions: Fees and Charges (14 Oct 2009)

Tom Brake: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what expenditure his Department has incurred on the NHS business authority administering pre-paid prescription certificates in the last 12 months; and what estimate he has made of the income forgone in exemptions to prescription charges in the same period.

Oral Answers to Questions — Health: Better Healthcare Closer to Home (13 Oct 2009) has video

Tom Brake: What his most recent assessment is of the effectiveness of the Better Healthcare Closer to Home programme in achieving its objectives.

Oral Answers to Questions — Health: Better Healthcare Closer to Home (13 Oct 2009) has video

Tom Brake: I thank the Minister for his reply. He may be interested to know that more than 800 people wrote to Sir Richard Sykes, the chairman of NHS London, asking that there be no further undue delays in the Better Healthcare Closer to Home programme. We have received reassurances from Sir Richard that there will be no such delays from his end, so I now seek the Minister's reassurances. Can he confirm...

Oral Answers to Questions — Health: Topical Questions (13 Oct 2009) has video

Tom Brake: A memorandum of understanding has been reached between Sutton and Merton primary care trust and the London borough of Sutton over the sale of land that is needed for Stanley Park high school. May I urge the Secretary of State to intervene and ensure that, as soon as possible, the memorandum of understanding is converted into a firm contract, so that this fantastic project to build a new...

Written Answers — Health: Prescriptions: Fees and Charges (13 Oct 2009)

Tom Brake: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what estimate he has made of (a) the percentage of prescriptions dispensed which have incurred charges and (b) the amount paid in prescription charges in each of the last 12 months.