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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...

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?

European Affairs (9 Dec 2008) has video

Doug Henderson: Apart from the Zimbabwean diplomats and politicians with whom the European Union has dealt already this week, have the Government received any representations from the South African Government, or other Governments contiguous to Zimbabwe, on the efforts that they believe the EU can make to tackle the cholera outbreak?

Cafcass: G20 Summit (17 Nov 2008) has video

Doug Henderson: My right hon. Friend will know that Members' memories tend to be very short. Perhaps he can jog our memories and tell us whether any one of the leaders at the conference suggested that they thought that it was inappropriate to borrow to provide a fiscal stimulus in their country or in any other country of the G20.

Oral Answers to Questions — Health: NHS Patients (Access to Medicines) (4 Nov 2008) has video

Doug Henderson: I usually find eulogistic questioning awkward and it is always counter-productive, but may I compliment the Secretary of State on his statement? In comparison with the arguments put forward by Conservative Members, it was clear, concise, coherent, fair and based on sound common sense, and it will be very much welcomed in my constituency. Does he believe that NICE will need additional...

Oral Answers to Questions — Health: Democratic Republic of the Congo (4 Nov 2008) has video

Doug Henderson: My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary went to the Congo at the weekend, with his French counterpart. Will my hon. Friend the Minister say whether they had discussions about the need for reinforcements for peacekeeping troops? If so, did they discuss whether it would be better to have an EU force to supplement the existing UN force, or for EU countries to contribute directly to a UN force?

Business of the House: Defence in the UK (9 Oct 2008) has video

Doug Henderson: I start by welcoming the new Front-Bench team. I have known the Under-Secretary of State for Defence, my hon. Friend the Member for Grantham and Stamford (Mr. Davies), for a long time in the House. He has great knowledge of foreign affairs and defence, which will stand him in great stead as he faces up to the difficult task before him. I am sure that hon. Members will give him our full...

Business of the House: Defence in the UK (9 Oct 2008) has video

Doug Henderson: I understand why the hon. Gentleman wants to get involved in party political points, but I have no intention of engaging in party political bickering on this issue. One could look at the Conservative Government's expenditure patterns up until 1997, but I do not want to go into that. There are much bigger issues facing the nation and the defence estate than minor differences of view among the...