Results 1-20 of 6,079 for (in the 'Commons debates' OR in the 'Westminster Hall debates' OR in the 'Lords debates' OR in the 'Northern Ireland Assembly debates') speaker:David Drew

[Hugh Bayley in the Chair] — Health Inequalities (12 Nov 2009)

David Drew: I apologise for not being here for the rest of the debate, but we were trying to put the parliamentary reform recommendations to bed. Does the hon. Gentleman agree—and he will know about this because his constituency mirrors mine—that one of the problems with early-years work is that children in deprived circumstances in very rural areas often lose out, and that we need to be...

Business, Innovation and Skills: Topical Questions (12 Nov 2009)

David Drew: May I put on record the fact that I concur with the hon. Member for Forest of Dean (Mr. Harper) on the National Star college? May I also reinforce the point made earlier in Business, Innovation and Skills questions, in the exchange on the statutory code of practice for the grocery trade, about how important it is that the code should be reinforced by the introduction of an ombudsman? I hope...

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Skills for Growth (11 Nov 2009)

David Drew: I see that my right hon. Friend wants to simplify the organisational clutter of public bodies delivering skills policy. Will he look at what has happened to Renishaw and Delphi in my constituency, where we put in place some very exciting skills training for those on short-time working? That has taken place, but it has not been at anything like the level that some of us would have liked. Will...

Free Fruit in Schools (10 Nov 2009)

David Drew: I shall be brief. I am delighted to be able to support my hon. Friend the Member for South Derbyshire (Mr. Todd) in this very worthy debate, which has now been allocated three hours. That is not quite what he expected, and my contribution will certainly not fill those three hours—but I want to make a couple of points that I believe are pertinent. They follow on from the point made by...

Free Fruit in Schools (10 Nov 2009)

David Drew: I entirely agree. I have tried to keep local Gloucestershire produce going, and I think it is only right and fair that we should consider carefully how such endeavours might fit in with this scheme. I am merely asking for thought to be given to how we can not only expand the free food scheme into schools, but supply the free fruit. This has to come from DEFRA as well as the Department of...

Welfare Reform Bill (Programme) (No. 2): Clause 2 — Work-related activity: income support claimants and partners of claimants (10 Nov 2009)

David Drew: Like me, my parliamentary neighbour has had the opportunity to talk to new deal organisers, and it is refreshing to listen to their stories of lone parents who had no education, but who have taken up the opportunities that the Government have offered. I do not understand why the Government do not see that as a great success and continue to invest in that programme, rather than looking at the...

Bill Presented: Clause 61 — Hatred against persons on grounds of sexual orientation (9 Nov 2009) has video

David Drew: Yes, he is always like that.

Olympics: Energy National Policy Statements (9 Nov 2009) has video

David Drew: Much as I have concerns about the IPC process, I welcome what my right hon. Friend has said about nuclear. Following on from what my hon. Friend the Member for South Thanet (Dr. Ladyman) said, will my right hon. Friend put into the final national policy statement a clear requirement for an investment in British jobs if we are to have new nuclear power stations?

Climate Change (5 Nov 2009) has video

David Drew: Climate change affects us all, because the greatest change in Africa now is mass migration, which is not happening just within Africa, but will affect the entire western world. Does my hon. Friend agree with that?

Climate Change (5 Nov 2009) has video

David Drew: Does my hon. Friend accept that there is an onus on individual households, perhaps working in communities, to take initiatives to mitigate the worst aspects of flooding? It has been disappointing to see the low take-up of measures introduced for that purpose. Government must pay attention to that, because flooding is key feature of climate change.

Business of the House (5 Nov 2009) has video

David Drew: I welcome what my hon. Friend the Member for Pendle (Mr. Prentice) said about the Lisbon referendum, which proves that some of us have not changed our minds. I also welcome what my right hon. and learned Friend the Leader of the House said in reply to the hon. Member for Somerton and Frome (Mr. Heath) about a debate on Afghanistan, but will she ensure that that debate is on a substantive motion?

Energy and Climate Change: Carbon Mitigation (Developing Countries) (5 Nov 2009) has video

David Drew: What steps he is taking to reach an international agreement on climate change, with particular reference to helping developing countries introduce carbon mitigation measures.

Energy and Climate Change: Carbon Mitigation (Developing Countries) (5 Nov 2009) has video

David Drew: I congratulate my right hon. Friend and the Front-Bench team on the lead they are taking on Copenhagen, which is very pleasing to see. Does he accept, however, that there is an awful lot to do, particularly with reference to the developing world? From trips to Africa, for example, it is quite clear how far it has to come. Will my right hon. Friend make sure that he talks to the Department for...

Oral Answers to Questions — Treasury: Credit Unions (3 Nov 2009) has video

David Drew: What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills on the potential for the location of credit union activities in post office branches.