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Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: Territorial Army (2 Nov 2009) has video

Doug Henderson: In considering the role of the TA as well as the regular Army in Afghanistan, does my right hon. Friend agree that it is vital that armies understand—they do not necessarily have to agree—precisely what their role is? Does he also agree that there is now considerable ambiguity in Afghanistan, especially following the withdrawal of Abdullah Abdullah from the presidential election,...

Oral Answers to Questions — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Topical Questions (30 Jun 2009) has video

Doug Henderson: When I was in Afghanistan with the European Security and Defence Assembly slightly more than three weeks ago, the commanders in the international security assistance force made it clear to me that in many ways there was a common view between the Iranian Government and ISAF on how to deal with the Taliban. Does my right hon. Friend agree that that is a very important issue, and an area of some...

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

Doug Henderson: May I say to my right hon. Friend that if the policies that have been argued for by some Opposition Members, and their antics, were ever implemented as the policy of this nation, not only would Britain be completely isolated in Europe and beyond, but the economic, foreign and defence policy of this country would be undermined by those silly schoolboys?

Council Tax Rebate: The Economy (31 Mar 2009) has video

Doug Henderson: Before my right hon. Friend moves from banking, may I tempt him with, I hope, a slightly easier question than the one asked by my hon. Friend the Member for South Thanet (Dr. Ladyman)? It is now accepted in Newcastle that the Government did the right thing by Northern Rock, bringing about stability and turning the bank around. Does my right hon. Friend anticipate that the bank will fully...

Opposition Day — [8th Allotted Day]: The Economy (18 Mar 2009) has video

Doug Henderson: It is a pleasure and a privilege to take part in this debate. When I looked at the Conservative motion, I thought it was somewhat lightweight and out of touch, that it did not address the issues and that it was politically provocative. I have to say that the speeches that we have heard, including those from Conservative Members, have not been like that. A number of them have been very...

Opposition Day — [8th Allotted Day]: The Economy (18 Mar 2009) has video

Doug Henderson: I understand the right hon. Gentleman's point, and if I had stuck to my speech I might have come to it myself. However, as long as we are moving broadly in line with the changing debt and deficit financing levels of comparable countries—the United States, Germany, France, Japan and so on—and as long as we are moving on the same track, even if it is an upward track, I would not...

Opposition Day — [8th Allotted Day]: The Economy (18 Mar 2009) has video

Doug Henderson: No, I am not giving way. In macro-global terms, there have been increases in this country both in expenditure on further education and in capital budgets. That seems to be a sensible way of using our public money to get us out of the position that we are in. I offer a word of warning: at the G20, we must take every possible step to avoid the inevitable protectionist pressures. No matter what...

Opposition Day — [8th Allotted Day]: The Economy (18 Mar 2009) has video

Doug Henderson: Setting aside the political rhetoric— [Interruption.] I think we have heard a lot of that today. Setting aside the political rhetoric, does the Conservative party accept that as part of any fiscal stimulus internationally, it is inevitable in this country, as in other G20 countries that both debt and borrowing will be a higher percentage of GDP, rising in every advanced country above...

Written Answers — Olympics: Olympic Games 2012 (2 Mar 2009)

Doug Henderson: To ask the Minister for the Olympics what steps she has taken to hold discussions with local authorities on how their areas can benefit from the London 2012 Olympics.

Written Answers — Children, Schools and Families: Play: Tyne and Wear (27 Jan 2009)

Doug Henderson: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how much funding the Government have released to local authorities within the Tyne and Wear area for the maintenance of existing children's play areas and the establishment of new ones in the last 12 months.

Written Answers — Innovation, Universities and Skills: Student Numbers: Newcastle Upon Tyne (26 Jan 2009)

Doug Henderson: To ask the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills what records he holds of the number of Newcastle-based further education students who are at university in the city.

Opposition Day — [1st Allotted Day]: Savers (21 Jan 2009) has video

Doug Henderson: Will the hon. Gentleman give way?

Opposition Day — [1st Allotted Day]: Savers (21 Jan 2009) has video

Doug Henderson: Will the hon. Gentleman give way on that point?

Opposition Day — [1st Allotted Day]: Savers (21 Jan 2009) has video

Doug Henderson: I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman, and I understand why wholesale banking is a target at the moment. However, if surplus funds in countries such as China have to work their way through the international banking system, can that happen only through deposits? Is there not a case for intermediary markets as well?

Opposition Day — [1st Allotted Day]: Savers (21 Jan 2009) has video

Doug Henderson: As the hon. Member for Twickenham (Dr. Cable) said, there is a risk in this debate that people might rant about economic policy. I am going to resist that temptation, and instead try to address the issue of how we should deal with savers in the current economic situation. I was disappointed in the hon. Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr. Hammond), because a lot of his speech addressed...

Opposition Day — [1st Allotted Day]: Savers (21 Jan 2009) has video

Doug Henderson: That is a valid point and it needs to be addressed by the House, but the Conservatives' proposal is not an honest proposition to put to people who have real problems in our constituencies. I ask the Conservative party to reconsider its proposition. Let us not lead people down a blind alley on this. We could have a nasty political argument about it, but we have all agreed that we are not going...

Opposition Day — [1st Allotted Day]: Savers (21 Jan 2009) has video

Doug Henderson: I am not sure that I understand the point that the hon. Gentleman is trying to make. I get the impression that the Conservatives are saying that the things that the Government have done are wrong, and that they will therefore have an alternative policy. If so, will he tell us what that Conservative policy is?

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Floods: Newcastle Upon Tyne (15 Jan 2009)

Doug Henderson: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what steps his Department is taking to investigate and help prevent instances of localised flooding, with particular reference to Newcastle upon Tyne.

Written Answers — Health: NHS Foundation Trusts: Governing Bodies (12 Jan 2009)

Doug Henderson: To ask the Secretary of State for Health whether his Department plans to extend membership of NHS foundation hospital trusts' boards to members of the public; and whether a timescale has been produced for this policy.