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Oral Answers to Questions — Treasury: Banking Reform (3 Nov 2009) has video

John Greenway: Does the Chancellor agree that many home owners have no choice about their mortgage providers because they have no equity, and therefore cannot switch to a more competitive marketplace? Will he ensure that if institutions such as Cheltenham & Gloucester and, perhaps, TSB in Scotland are sold to other lenders, their standard variable rates will not increase, given that there is every...

Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: European Council (2 Nov 2009) has video

John Greenway: May I bring the Prime Minister back to the issue of enlargement? Does he agree that the accession of not only Croatia, but other Balkan countries and Turkey, could help to bring about success in respect of many of the items in the discussion that he has reported to us today, such as energy supply, the fight against terrorism and, above all, making Europe a more safe and secure continent for...

[Mr. David Wilshire in the Chair] — Online Gambling (18 Mar 2009)

John Greenway: GambleAware.

[Mr. David Wilshire in the Chair] — Online Gambling (18 Mar 2009)

John Greenway: It is a pleasure to be here with you, Mr. Wilshire. You will know from our conversation in Paris, last Friday, that I might have been in Azerbaijan right now. When I decided that I could not go and discovered that we would be having this important debate, I realised that I had made the right decision, because this is an extremely important issue affecting many of our constituents—many...

[Mr. David Wilshire in the Chair] — Online Gambling (18 Mar 2009)

John Greenway: That is the nub of the problem. In essence, there are a number of jurisdictions in Europe where it is impossible legally for the United Kingdom to ban their UK-facing operations. We do not have common standards, and that is what we need.

[Mr. David Wilshire in the Chair] — Online Gambling (18 Mar 2009)

John Greenway: I can help my hon. Friend immediately, as chairman of the Gambling Trust. Operators in Alderney, which is a white-listed jurisdiction, are now contributing substantially to the Gambling Trust. Those contributions would be less likely had we gone down the road of introducing a statutory levy on operators. I congratulate the operators in Alderney on the support that they have given, which helps...

[Mr. Edward O'Hara in the Chair] — Inbound Tourism (25 Feb 2009)

John Greenway: Hair shirt.

[Mr. Edward O'Hara in the Chair] — Inbound Tourism (25 Feb 2009)

John Greenway: I congratulate the hon. Member for City of York (Hugh Bayley) on securing this debate. He is right on a number of counts. York is one of the great treasures of the United Kingdom, both in respect of its historic buildings and its tourism industry. In some ways, it is complemented by what is on offer in my constituency of Ryedale. People can seek solitude in York Minster, but they can do so...

[Mr. Edward O'Hara in the Chair] — Inbound Tourism (25 Feb 2009)

John Greenway: A wonderful place.

Oral Answers to Questions — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Freedom of Information Act 2000 (24 Feb 2009) has video

John Greenway: The Justice Secretary will recall that I had the extreme pleasure of dealing with the Bill on behalf of the Opposition. I well recall that we warned that this eventuality might arise. My hon. and learned Friend the Member for Beaconsfield (Mr. Grieve), who sits on the Front Bench, made the point that Labour Back Benchers were most critical of that aspect of the Bill. Putting that to one...

Olympics: Financial Markets (19 Jan 2009) has video

John Greenway: Can the Chancellor say whether he thinks that the changed terms of engagement with Northern Rock will enable it to review its lending interest rates? Northern Rock's standard variable rate is currently more than 5 per cent., against an industry average of 3.5 per cent. Does he share my concern that, with many people in negative equity, the prospects of finding a better deal elsewhere are nil?...

Written Answers — Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Broadband: Rural Areas (22 Oct 2008)

John Greenway: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform if he will take steps to encourage a competitive broadband market in rural areas, with specific reference to North Yorkshire; and if he will make a statement.

Written Answers — Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Broadband: Rural Areas (21 Oct 2008)

John Greenway: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what assessment he has made of the contribution of the public sector-led broadband initiative NYnet to the economic competitiveness of North Yorkshire; and if he will make a statement.

Points of Order: Promoting Democracy and Human Rights (13 Oct 2008) has video

John Greenway: The Minister cites the improved human rights record of countries such as Turkey and other countries in eastern Europe. Does she not acknowledge that much of that improvement stems from their membership of the Council of Europe and that the prospects of their joining the EU in the foreseeable future are pretty slim? On enlargement, does she agree that the Council of Europe's neighbourhood...

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Financial Stability (8 Oct 2008) has video

John Greenway: The Chancellor referred to the regulation of the Financial Services Authority. Another feature I should like to remind him about is the requirement for retail banks to abide by the principles of treating customers fairly. He has announced a very welcome cut in interest rates today, and we hope there will be further cuts to come. Surely, any banks helped by this system should treat their...

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Departmental Repairs and Maintenance (28 Feb 2008)

John Greenway: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the estimated cost of the planned refurbishment of his Department's offices at Kings Pool, York is; and if he will make a statement.

Oral Answers to Questions — Communities and Local Government: Gambling Policy (26 Feb 2008)

John Greenway: I thank the Secretary of State and my hon. Friend the Member for South-West Surrey (Mr. Hunt) for their support for the Responsibility in Gambling Trust. May I point out to the Secretary of State and the House that funding for the treatment of problem gambling has increased more than tenfold since the trust was formed six years ago? Last year, we launched the gambleaware website. We have a...

Public Bill Committee: Pensions Bill: New Schedule 2 (21 Feb 2008)

John Greenway: Further to that point of order, Sir Nicholas. I endorse everything that has been said and I am grateful for the comments that have been made about my contributions. However, there is one serious point that I want you to take from the Committee, given your membership of other Committees. I must confess that I found the evidence session, which preceded our normal scrutiny of the Bill, an...

Public Bill Committee: Pensions Bill: New Clause 22 (21 Feb 2008)

John Greenway: I am entirely at one with the hon. Gentleman’s objective, but I am slightly confused about why he thinks that we need the new clause. I understand that the personal accounts scheme would provide the same opportunities and entitlements that apply to all other pension schemes, particularly personal pension schemes, where the open market option already exists. However, we should address...