Results 1-20 of 2,094 for (in the 'Commons debates' OR in the 'Westminster Hall debates' OR in the 'Lords debates' OR in the 'Northern Ireland Assembly debates') speaker:Tom Brake

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?

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?

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?

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...

Oral Answers to Questions — Children, Schools and Families: Topical Questions (12 Oct 2009) has video

Tom Brake: The Secretary of State will be aware that in some London boroughs there are not enough primary school places. When can we expect an announcement confirming that a mechanism has been developed and agreed to ensure that local authorities, such as Sutton in my constituency, are adequately supported through the basic need safety-valve funding, enabling those desperately needed school places to be...

Olympics: Budget (20 Jul 2009) has video

Tom Brake: What recent changes have been made to the budget to support the ambitious new programme that, according to The Independent on Sunday, the Government are apparently launching to support grass-roots sport? How much sooner does the Minister think the Government will reach the target of getting 1 million more people into sport as a result of the campaign?

Bill Presented: New Clause 2 — Short-term holding facilities (14 Jul 2009)

Tom Brake: I welcome the fact that some investigations are being undertaken into whether a voluntary arrangement could be brought into effect. Can the Minister give hon. Members any more information about what is being considered, the time scales over which it is being considered, what in practice we might see and whether it is something that the House might be given the chance to consider in the future?

Bill Presented: New Clause 2 — Short-term holding facilities (14 Jul 2009)

Tom Brake: indicated assent.

Bill Presented: New Clause 2 — Short-term holding facilities (14 Jul 2009)

Tom Brake: I shall speak briefly to this group of amendments on border functions. Before I come to our amendments, I should like to comment on those tabled by the Conservatives, starting with amendment 18, which would allow a police officer to be designated in relation to general customs functions. There is agreement between the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats on the need for a UK border force,...

Oral Answers to Questions — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Iran (30 Jun 2009) has video

Tom Brake: What recent reports he has received on the political situation in Iran; and if he will make a statement.

Oral Answers to Questions — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Iran (30 Jun 2009) has video

Tom Brake: The European Union has said that there will be a "strong and collective response" if the issue of embassy staff is not sorted out. Can the Secretary of State tell us what the nature of that "strong and collective response" might be?

Business of the House: Regional Select Committee (London) (25 Jun 2009) has video

Tom Brake: Hon. Members will be familiar with the background to the setting up of Regional Select Committees and the crucial vote on their composition, which was won with a Cabinet Minister's casting vote. The Leader of the House knows that my party does not object in principle to the establishment of Regional Committees or the London Committee, but we object to the composition agreed by the Government....

Business of the House: Regional Select Committee (London) (25 Jun 2009) has video

Tom Brake: I thank the hon. Lady for that intervention. My assumption is that the London Select Committee would have the same powers as every other Select Committee; in other words, it would have the power to make recommendations and to bring Ministers to appear before it. However, in practice, as we Members all know, if the Government, or possibly the Mayor or the London assembly, choose to disregard...