Results 1-20 of 462 for speaker:Mr John Cryer

Adjournment (Easter) (24 Mar 2005)

Mr John Cryer: I think that seven Members speaking in the debate are retiring at the general election. I pay tribute to them all. I know that they will all be missed, especially my hon. Friend the Member for West Ham (Mr. Banks) and the hon. Member for Rochford and Southend, East (Sir Teddy Taylor). They are not immediate but fairly close neighbours of mine, two of our constituencies being in Essex and...

Written Answers — Trade and Industry: Constitutional Treaty (24 Mar 2005)

Mr John Cryer: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what discussions she has had with ministerial colleagues regarding provision of freepost by the Royal Mail during the proposed referendum on the Constitutional Treaty for the European Union.

Oral Answers to Questions — Electoral Commission Committee: Postal Voting (21 Mar 2005)

Mr John Cryer: Havering borough was one of the first pilot areas for an all-postal ballot in the last local elections in London—some time ago. Some of the results in those elections showed deeply unsettling inconsistencies, although nothing further arose. Does the hon. Gentleman agree that we need to send a strong signal that anybody found guilty of perpetrating fraud will be pursued with the full...

Business of the House (17 Mar 2005)

Mr John Cryer: The Leader of the House knows that the European Union is keen on using taxpayers' money to pump out the most appalling and nauseating propaganda on its behalf. Only yesterday, I heard that even Learning and Skills Council conferences are being used for distributing free baubles covered in EU symbols and mythology. Is it not time that we had a debate on the way in which the EU uses money for...

Business of the House (24 Feb 2005)

Mr John Cryer: My right hon. Friend will be aware of a bunch of fundamentalist thugs called Christian Voice, who have recently strong-armed a cancer charity into refusing a donation from the production "Jerry Springer—The Opera". I do not care how good or bad the production is, but it should concern us all that a cancer charity of all things can be intimidated into that position by such a dodgy...

Business of the House (27 Jan 2005)

Mr John Cryer: This is not the question that I was originally going to ask, but following the questions from my hon. Friends the Members for Blyth Valley (Mr. Campbell) and for Bolsover (Mr. Skinner) about the UK coal industry, coal has become such a pressing national issue that it has to be examined. The deep-mine industry has fallen into the clutches of a bunch of asset-strippers who, even when offered...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: European Constitution (26 Jan 2005)

Mr John Cryer: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) what guidance he has issued to his Department's civil servants on their role prior to and during the proposed referendum on the Constitutional Treaty for the European Union; (2) what guidance he has issued to his Department's press officers on their role prior to and during the proposed referendum on the Constitutional...

Written Answers — Home Department: Correspondence (24 Jan 2005)

Mr John Cryer: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he will answer letters from the hon. Member for Hornchurch dated 29 January, 1 October and 12 November 2004, concerning the case of Brian Kent, reference M19306/4; and if he will make a statement on whether computer problems led to the delay.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: European Constitution Referendum (24 Jan 2005)

Mr John Cryer: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on his Department's plans for the proposed referendum on the constitutional treaty for the European Union.

Business of the House (20 Jan 2005)

Mr John Cryer: My right hon. Friend will be aware of the widespread concern about the apparent intensification and growth of Islamic and Christian fundamentalism. Recently, as a result of the screening of "Jerry Springer—The Opera", a Christian fundamentalist group decided to publicise the names and home addresses of BBC executives. That was absolutely disgraceful. Some of those groups are keen that...

Written Answers — Trade and Industry: Constitutional Treaty (20 Jan 2005)

Mr John Cryer: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment she has made of the cost of providing freepost by the Royal Mail for public information on the Constitutional Treaty for the European Union prior to and during the referendum.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: European Constitution (19 Jan 2005)

Mr John Cryer: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what provision the (a) European Commission, (b) European Parliament and (c) European Union agencies have made for providing information to the public on the constitutional treaty for the European Union; and what steps he is taking to ensure that it is politically neutral.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: European Constitution (19 Jan 2005)

Mr John Cryer: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will take steps to ensure that the proposed referendum on the Constitutional Treaty for the European Union will not be held on the same date as elections to (a) local authorities, (b) devolved assemblies, (c) Parliament and (d) the European Parliament.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: European Constitution (19 Jan 2005)

Mr John Cryer: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps he has taken to ensure that information issued by his Department on the Constitutional Treaty for the European Union is neutral.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: European Constitution (19 Jan 2005)

Mr John Cryer: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he has had with the European Commission on the provision of information regarding the constitutional treaty for the European Union.

Written Answers — Constitutional Affairs: Constitutional Treaty (19 Jan 2005)

Mr John Cryer: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs what discussions his Department has had with the Electoral Commission regarding the proposed referendum on the Constitutional Treaty for the European Union.

Written Answers — Health: Hospitals (19 Jan 2005)

Mr John Cryer: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what development projects are proposed for St. George's Hospital, Hornchurch within the next three years; and whether a capital programme has been agreed.

Written Answers — Treasury: European Constitution (18 Jan 2005)

Mr John Cryer: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what discussions he has had with ministerial colleagues regarding their expenditure on matters relating to the constitutional treaty for the European Union.

Written Answers — Prime Minister: Constitutional Treaty (18 Jan 2005)

Mr John Cryer: To ask the Prime Minister (1) what guidance he has issued to civil servants regarding providing public information on the constitutional treaty for the European Union; (2) what guidance he plans to issue to the civil service on its role prior to and during the referendum on the constitutional treaty for the European Union; (3) what guidance he plans to issue to special advisers on their...

Written Answers — Cabinet Office: Constitutional Treaty (18 Jan 2005)

Mr John Cryer: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office (1) what guidance has been issued to civil servants regarding providing public information on the proposed Constitutional Treaty for the European Union; (2) what guidance he plans to issue to the civil service on its role (a) prior to and (b) during the referendum on the Constitutional Treaty for the European Union; (3) what discussions he has...