Results 1-20 of 312 for (in the 'Commons debates' OR in the 'Westminster Hall debates' OR in the 'Lords debates' OR in the 'Northern Ireland Assembly debates') speaker:Janet Dean

[Mrs. Janet Dean in the Chair] — Sure Start (15 Oct 2009)

Janet Dean: That is a debating point rather than a point of order.

Ambulance Services (Crewe and Nantwich) (17 Jun 2009)

Janet Dean: Order. We must now move on to the next debate.

St. Helena (17 Jun 2009)

Janet Dean: Order. We must move on to the next debate.

Nimrod Project (20 May 2009)

Janet Dean: Will it help if I clarify how much time we have left? We started this debate early because the previous debate finished earlier than expected. We may have another vote. [Interruption.] My pager is buzzing away. We can go on until 5.24 pm.

London Metropolitan University (20 May 2009)

Janet Dean: I intend to call the Front-Bench spokespeople now. We have more time than normal, so I intend to divide the time equally, unless the Opposition Front-Bench spokespeople want to leave more time for the Minister.

Stafford Hospital (1 Apr 2009)

Janet Dean: I congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this debate. I know how desperately concerned he is, as the Member of Parliament for Stafford. He will know that most of my constituents are served by Queen's hospital in Burton, but some from the Uttoxeter area attend Stafford hospital for treatment and they are concerned about the failings at that hospital. The information sent to hon. Members by...

Prayers: Autism Bill (27 Feb 2009) has video

Janet Dean: I am delighted to be able to speak on Second Reading of this Bill, and I congratulate the hon. Member for Chesham and Amersham (Mrs. Gillan) on being drawn first in the ballot. As chair of the all-party parliamentary group on autism, I also thank the hon. Lady for choosing the subject, and for all her efforts over the past few weeks. The results of the pressure created by the Bill are...

Prayers: Autism Bill (27 Feb 2009) has video

Janet Dean: My hon. Friend is right. We all know of occasions in our constituencies when those services have not worked together, and I hope the Minister will be able to reassure us that the proposed measures will ensure that that happens. I fear that, owing to the tight time scales, the scope of the strategy may be too limited, and I hope the Minister will agree to meet me to discuss its progress and...

Prayers: Autism Bill (27 Feb 2009) has video

Janet Dean: I am mindful of the fact that the National Autistic Society has said that "the debate on 27 February in the House of Commons, can now be used to secure these Government commitments, and to explore the details of how each measure will be implemented." I hope that the Minister's response today will satisfy that requirement.

Prayers: Autism Bill (27 Feb 2009) has video

Janet Dean: The Government's proposals involve amendments to section 7 of the relevant legislation. That will enshrine the measures in statute, so that authorities will have to respond.

Prayers: Autism Bill (27 Feb 2009) has video

Janet Dean: My hon. Friend has a point. The discrepancy between the policies that we debate in Parliament and the reality of life for parents, professionals and people with autism has been a deeply held concern of the all-party parliamentary group for autism since its inception in 2000.

Prayers: Autism Bill (27 Feb 2009) has video

Janet Dean: I have had many meetings to discuss the prevalence study, and I know that there are valid reasons—which the Minister will give later—for the fact that it has not begun. As chairman of the all-party group, I have been made aware of the facts over recent months. I should like to continue with my speech now, because I think it important to mention some of the actions that are...

Prayers: Autism Bill (27 Feb 2009) has video

Janet Dean: The hon. Lady is right: the appropriate strategy needs to apply across society, and I hope that the Minister will tell us how the Government's proposals address that need. Many people with autism, particularly adults, also face barriers to accessing services because social care professionals and others have inadequate knowledge of the condition. It is vital that those providing services to...

Prayers: Autism Bill (27 Feb 2009) has video

Janet Dean: I refer again to the letter that went out from the National Autistic Society, which referred to today's debate providing the opportunity to secure Government commitments that have been previously given, and, as chair of the all-party group, that is exactly what I am trying to do. I think that the Minister will have the opportunity to respond later and will be able to address those matters.

Prayers: Autism Bill (27 Feb 2009) has video

Janet Dean: I want to allow other Members to speak and I have given way quite a lot, so I shall continue. I want to ask the Minister not only about the new strategy addressing the issues I have raised, but about what specific steps he will take to address the lack of autism training for teachers, social workers and NHS professionals—and also other professionals, such as those at Jobcentre Plus, as...

Low-Value Consignment Vat Relief (27 Jan 2009) has video

Janet Dean: Does my right hon. Friend accept that, if we take away the incentive for distribution in the Channel Islands through alterations to the relief, we would encourage those companies to come back to the UK mainland, and there would then be no problem with the VAT?

Low-Value Consignment Vat Relief (27 Jan 2009) has video

Janet Dean: rose— [Interruption.]

Low-Value Consignment Vat Relief (27 Jan 2009) has video

Janet Dean: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker. I am grateful for the opportunity to raise my concern about the impact upon specialist high street retailers of the exemption from value added tax of personal imports of food supplements, herbal remedies and other products such as compact discs and DVDs from the Channel Islands. My concern is shared by many hon. Members, some of whom have signed early-day motion...

Continental Rail Links (19 Nov 2008)

Janet Dean: Will my hon. Friend give way?

Continental Rail Links (19 Nov 2008)

Janet Dean: I congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this debate. He will know that as I live at Uttoxeter, I have a choice of going to Stoke-on-Trent, Stafford or Derby. He is right in saying that travel via Stoke-on-Trent is much quicker than it used to be, but sometimes the trains on that route are overcrowded. Perhaps he would address that point. On the service from Derby to St. Pancras, we must try...