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Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill [ Lords]: Antisocial Behaviour (2 Nov 2009) has video

Caroline Flint: My hon. Friend may be aware that the Home Secretary has said that he is going to produce some more guidance on good practice. Does she agree with me that the Respect taskforce took that guidance and actually helped MPs, councillors and others to find the means to get things put into practice directly on the ground?

Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill [ Lords]: Antisocial Behaviour (2 Nov 2009) has video

Caroline Flint: indicated assent.

Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill [ Lords]: Antisocial Behaviour (2 Nov 2009) has video

Caroline Flint: I am interested in the concept of grounding orders, but a power already exists through parental orders. Part of what parental orders should be used for is ensuring that children are not out and having to be picked up by the police and others at 11 o'clock, 12 o'clock or 1 o'clock in the morning. It is the parents' responsibility to ground them, and if they do not, the parental order kicks in.

Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill [ Lords]: Antisocial Behaviour (2 Nov 2009) has video

Caroline Flint: The debate has indicated how complex dealing with antisocial behaviour is. One complexity that underpins it is that, unfortunately, there is not a blank sheet or the same starting point for all those involved in antisocial behaviour. We seem to agree about the need for early intervention, and I say to the hon. Member for Eastleigh (Chris Huhne) that everything he suggests we should be doing,...

Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill [ Lords]: Antisocial Behaviour (2 Nov 2009) has video

Caroline Flint: As far as I am aware, a number of fixed penalty notices are available for use by local authorities for dealing with graffiti, litter and all sorts of things. On many occasions we were criticised for introducing them, but in the right circumstances they are of huge benefit to the community.

Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill [ Lords]: Antisocial Behaviour (2 Nov 2009) has video

Caroline Flint: I shall make a little progress, if I may, because I am in the first paragraph of my speech. It would be fair to say that in most of the Don Valley communities that I represent, antisocial behaviour is still one of the biggest concerns that my constituents raise with me. We have heard again this afternoon about its impact on our poorer communities, but it crosses communities and it is not only...

Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill [ Lords]: Antisocial Behaviour (2 Nov 2009) has video

Caroline Flint: We are all doing something right, then, and well done to all those countries too. New powers have been important, and we have spent considerable time talking about ASBOs. I agree with the hon. Gentleman that any power that is provided should be used in the best way possible, but it is interesting that he talks about using antisocial behaviour powers as a last resort. That approach is too...

Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill [ Lords]: Antisocial Behaviour (2 Nov 2009) has video

Caroline Flint: rose—

Oral Answers to Questions — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Lisbon Treaty (19 May 2009) has video

Caroline Flint: The Czech Senate voted in favour of ratification of the Lisbon treaty on 6 May. That means that 26 European Union member states have now completed their parliamentary stages of ratification. All EU countries have agreed that the aim is to complete ratification and bring the Lisbon treaty into force this year. The Lisbon treaty clearly sets out that the treaty shall enter into force on the...

Oral Answers to Questions — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Lisbon Treaty (19 May 2009) has video

Caroline Flint: I do not agree with my hon. Friend the former Member for Halifax. The Government said that we would have a referendum when the EU was proposing a constitution. That was then dumped when the French and Dutch voted against it. This is a treaty, and neither Tory nor Labour Governments have ever had a referendum on treaties of this nature. Maastricht is one good example. I refer the hon....

Oral Answers to Questions — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Lisbon Treaty (19 May 2009) has video

Caroline Flint: I think that it is dead if people vote against it.

Oral Answers to Questions — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Lisbon Treaty (19 May 2009) has video

Caroline Flint: It is not a constitution, it is a treaty. It is about ensuring that the European Union is fit for purpose with 27 member states. It is to streamline and make more effective the way in which the European Union works. I would have thought that that was something that right hon. and hon. Members of all parties would agree with.

Oral Answers to Questions — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Lisbon Treaty (19 May 2009) has video

Caroline Flint: I very much welcome the fact that the ratification of the treaty through the parliamentary measures in the Czech Republic has taken place. To respond to my hon. Friend's point, I think that the shadow Foreign Secretary, in hunting around Europe for allies, is in danger of becoming a Willy-no-mates.

Oral Answers to Questions — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Lisbon Treaty (19 May 2009) has video

Caroline Flint: I agree with my hon. Friend. There has never been a more important time to realise the added value that we get from being part of the European Union. Whether on the economic crisis that we all face, climate change or our future security, the Opposition's policies would lead us only to isolation. Those are not just my words, but those of leaders of their own—

Oral Answers to Questions — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Lisbon Treaty (19 May 2009) has video

Caroline Flint: I appreciate my hon. Friend's question. My understanding is that, should the Conservative party be in a position to try to leave, it would have to renegotiate its relationship with the European Union. That would be a disaster for families and businesses in the United Kingdom and for our future security prospects, as well as for the other ways in which we benefit from our co-operation and...

Oral Answers to Questions — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Lisbon Treaty (19 May 2009) has video

Caroline Flint: The hon. Gentleman is welcome to join us in getting that message across. He is right that it is important that the European Union can reform itself to be better equipped to deal with the issues of the day. When the EU is focused on the issues that matter to families and businesses, and looks outwards instead of engaging in navel gazing, it can deliver for not only British families but other...

Oral Answers to Questions — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Lisbon Treaty (19 May 2009) has video

Caroline Flint: He is right. We can add to that the remarks of Angela Merkel, who said: "We refuse to extend our hand to those who reject the Lisbon treaty... and who at the same time speak of enlargement." She is talking about her sister party for now—the Tory party.

Oral Answers to Questions — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Lisbon Treaty (19 May 2009) has video

Caroline Flint: Absolutely no bullying of the Irish is taking place. The Irish Government decided of their own accord to go back to the European Council with their road map of how they wanted to handle the situation. That is a matter for them. Ultimately, ratification of the Lisbon treaty requires the agreement of all 27 member states. Twenty-six have gone through their parliamentary procedures, and the...

Oral Answers to Questions — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Lisbon Treaty (19 May 2009) has video

Caroline Flint: I understand that the cost of a referendum would be approximately that of a general election—around £70 million to £80 million.

Oral Answers to Questions — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Lisbon Treaty (19 May 2009) has video

Caroline Flint: I am not going to repeat what I have said about the fact that we are talking about a treaty, not a constitution. Parliament spent many, many days discussing the different aspects of that and it came to an agreed position. However, we should also think about how we use our energy and time to promote what the European Union delivers. I have had the good fortune to go around the country and see...