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Business of the House (19 Nov 2009)

Patrick Cormack: Is the Leader of the House aware that many of my constituents-and doubtless many of hers and yours, Mr. Speaker-are victims of Equitable Life, and are anxiously awaiting a definitive statement from the Government? We have had several interim statements and we still have the ombudsman's report hanging over us. When will we hear what will happen to those unfortunate people?

Business, Innovation and Skills: Business Investment (Yorkshire) (12 Nov 2009)

Patrick Cormack: Is it true that the hon. Member for Barnsley, East and Mexborough (Jeff Ennis) who just asked the right hon. Lady that question is her deputy Regional Minister? If it is true, how can it happen?

Oral Answers to Questions — Culture, Media and Sport: Listed Buildings (9 Nov 2009) has video

Patrick Cormack: Bearing in mind that Canterbury, Lincoln and Lichfield cathedrals alone—to name but three—are looking for more than £26.5 million, will the right hon. Lady accept that that is not an enormous sum in the face of the problem? Will she encourage her Treasury colleagues to reconsider allowing private owners to offset the cost of maintenance against tax, freeing more money for...

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: MPs' Expenses and Allowances (4 Nov 2009) has video

Patrick Cormack: If the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority is to be truly independent, is it not important that it regards Kelly as its agenda, and not its prescription? Before the authority considers these matters, would it not be right for the House to have a "take note" debate on Kelly?

Oral Answers to Questions — Northern Ireland: Paramilitary Activities (4 Nov 2009) has video

Patrick Cormack: Will the Secretary of State pass on the congratulations of this House to the Police Service of Northern Ireland on the skill and vigilance that enabled it to defuse a massive bomb on the border? That occurred since the House last had Northern Ireland questions.

Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (2 Nov 2009) has video

Patrick Cormack: As the Home Secretary comes under attack, will he remind himself that it was Churchill who said that scientists should be on tap and not on top?

New Member: New Clause 1 — Purchase of tobacco on behalf of children (12 Oct 2009) has video

Patrick Cormack: I am extremely grateful that my hon. Friend touched on that point. As Chairman of the Select Committee on Northern Ireland Affairs, I know what a terrible impact such activity has had on Northern Ireland. It is not only a question of revenue lost. The illicit cigarettes that are sold are frequently highly toxic—far more toxic than the orthodox product.

New Member: New Clause 12 — De-authorisation of NHS foundation trusts (12 Oct 2009) has video

Patrick Cormack: The hon. Member for Cannock Chase (Dr. Wright) is having to chair a meeting of a Committee of the House, which is why he is not present now. He did intervene briefly earlier. I must make it plain that since 1997, fewer of my constituents have gone to Mid Staffordshire hospital than before. Before the new Stafford constituency was created in 1997, when I represented the whole of South...

New Member: New Clause 12 — De-authorisation of NHS foundation trusts (12 Oct 2009) has video

Patrick Cormack: The Minister will know from our consultations on the sad episode in Stafford that I have sympathy with his view that Monitor should be able to take sanctions against a defaulting trust. However, having listened to what he has said I am a little worried that the process will be vague and cumbersome. What can he do to reassure me on that?

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

Patrick Cormack: Did the Secretary of State see the admirable article by the inspector in charge of the Soham case in which the inspector ridiculed the excessive bureaucracy, which will mean that many decent, innocent people have to be vetted in this stupid way?

Bills Presented: Bill of Rights (21 Jul 2009)

Patrick Cormack: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. I apologise to my right hon. Friend the Member for North-West Hampshire (Sir George Young) for interrupting him. This is such a parliamentary farce. We have had just one hour in which to discuss all these important issues, and my right hon. Friend has just touched on a very important one. Would you be kind enough, Sir, to discuss with Mr. Speaker the...

Bills Presented: Bill of Rights (21 Jul 2009)

Patrick Cormack: Twelve minutes left.

Bills Presented: Bill of Rights (21 Jul 2009)

Patrick Cormack: Will the right hon. Gentleman give way?

Bills Presented: Bill of Rights (21 Jul 2009)

Patrick Cormack: I do not for a minute dissent from what my hon. Friend is saying. He is moving an important amendment that certainly has my support. Does he agree that it is appalling that we have only one hour to consider a completely rewritten Bill? I readily acknowledge that it was substantially improved in the House of Lords, but we have only one hour to consider all the important Lords amendments, as...

Oral Answers to Questions — Justice: Issue of Writ (21 Jul 2009)

Patrick Cormack: You were, Mr. Speaker, kind enough a few minutes ago to say that the point that I made was a point of fact. It is indeed a point of fact—

Oral Answers to Questions — Justice: Issue of Writ (21 Jul 2009)

Patrick Cormack: I do not like to disagree with Mr. Speaker, but I think that you used those terms—or something like them, anyhow. I submit to the House that, whatever was said or not said, it is a point of fact that Mr. Michael Martin, in his last election, did not stand as a Labour candidate. Nor did he stand as a Labour candidate in 2001. He stood as the Speaker seeking re-election and therefore as...