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- Points of Order (18 June 2013)
George Howarth: On a point of order, Mr Speaker, of which I have given you notice. As you are aware, I have been pursuing the matter of sex offences and police cautions over many months now, and on 23 April, in pursuit of that I tabled a question to the Justice Secretary, which unfortunately fell with prorogation. I then retabled it on 13 May. When by 4 June I had received no response, my office contacted...
- Oral Answers to Questions — Attorney-General: Rape Convictions (4 June 2013)
George Howarth: The Solicitor-General will be aware that in the year up to September 2012, 1,243 sex offences resulted in a caution. Does he agree that it would be helpful to know a lot more about those cases, and to look at how they might impact on the conviction rates and how those offences are dealt with?
- Oral Answers to Questions — Work and Pensions: New Clause 1 — Education Act 1996 (20 May 2013)
George Howarth: Throughout this debate I have made a practice with my constituents of arguing that whatever our views we should express them with respect and sensitivity. In that context it is a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for Arundel and South Downs (Nick Herbert), who made his case very well. The speech made by my hon. Friend the Member for Newcastle upon Tyne North (Catherine McKinnell) was...
- Oral Answers to Questions — Work and Pensions: New Clause 1 — Education Act 1996 (20 May 2013)
George Howarth: Unlike the hon. Gentleman, I will give way.
- Oral Answers to Questions — Work and Pensions: New Clause 1 — Education Act 1996 (20 May 2013)
George Howarth: I am glad the hon. Gentleman has sought to give that clarification, but in fact it has not in the least changed the argument I am making. I think that that argument is disingenuous. I will finish with another point the hon. Member for Aldershot made. He chose to introduce into his speech the old chestnut of political correctness. Political correctness, as far as he is concerned, seems to be...
- Oral Answers to Questions — Work and Pensions: New Clause 1 — Education Act 1996 (20 May 2013)
George Howarth: Will the hon. Gentleman give way?
- Oral Answers to Questions — Work and Pensions: New Clause 1 — Education Act 1996 (20 May 2013)
George Howarth: On the logic of his argument, does the hon. Gentleman think that a science teacher, for example, should be free to teach creationism?
- Oral Answers to Questions — Work and Pensions: New Clause 1 — Education Act 1996 (20 May 2013)
George Howarth: The hon. Gentleman is being very generous in giving way. May I give him some reassurance? I do not think for one minute that he is swivel-eyed—just myopic.
- Oral Answers to Questions — Work and Pensions: New Clause 1 — Education Act 1996 (20 May 2013)
George Howarth: If the Bill goes through all its stages here and in the other place, it will be the law of the land. Does not the hon. Gentleman accept that it would be appropriate for teachers, in the course of any lesson that covers these issues, to make it clear that it is the law of the land? What would be wrong with that?
- Mental Health (16 May 2013)
George Howarth: I congratulate the hon. Lady on the persistence with which she has raised this issue and the trenchant way she argues her case. She will be aware that one of my concerns is type 1 diabetics who, by manipulating their insulin intake, can achieve rapid weight loss, which is in itself a form of eating disorder. Does she agree that the major problem confronting these people is falling between two...
- Business of the House (16 May 2013)
George Howarth: May I apologise for not being present at the start of business questions? Unfortunately, I was taking a call on the matter I am about to raise. The Kirkby campus of Knowsley community college in my constituency is earmarked by the college for closure, which I am wholly opposed to. Will the Leader of the House urge the relevant Ministers to enter into talks with Knowsley council, the community...
- Economic Growth (15 May 2013)
George Howarth: I will first say a few words about employment, particularly in the light of statistics released today, and then a few words about Europe. The employment situation in the UK and in my constituency is frankly depressing, and the figures released today by the Office for National Statistics emphasise that. Nationally, 3.8% of those aged 16 to 64 are on jobseeker’s allowance. Today in...
- Economic Growth (15 May 2013)
George Howarth: No, and the reason why I am not prepared to do that is because the hon. Gentleman and the amendment anticipate a different kind of renegotiation from one that I would support. I have given serious thought to supporting the amendment, but it is possible on occasion to agree with the words of an amendment while not necessarily agreeing with the sentiment behind it. I do not want to be...
- Economic Growth (15 May 2013)
George Howarth: Can the Chancellor name a single occasion before the banking problems in 2008 when he and his party argued for tighter regulation of the City?
- [Mr Charles Walker in the Chair] — Backbench business — Immigration (Bulgaria and Romania) (22 April 2013)
George Howarth: Order. All that is very interesting, but I am afraid it needs to lead towards Bulgaria and Romania at some point soon.
- [Mr Charles Walker in the Chair] — Backbench business — Immigration (Bulgaria and Romania) (22 April 2013)
George Howarth: Order. The hon. Gentleman is an experienced Member of the House, and he knows that he should not refer to those who are not within the confines of the Chamber.
- [Mr Charles Walker in the Chair] — Backbench business — Immigration (Bulgaria and Romania) (22 April 2013)
George Howarth: Order. I call the Minister.
- [Mr Charles Walker in the Chair] — Backbench business — Immigration (Bulgaria and Romania) (22 April 2013)
George Howarth: Order. The hon. Gentleman is making a very interesting point and making it very fluently, but perhaps he could relate it back to Bulgaria and Romania.
- [Mr Charles Walker in the Chair] — Backbench business — Immigration (Bulgaria and Romania) (22 April 2013)
George Howarth: Order. If the hon. Gentleman is making a general speech about immigration, he needs to relate it to the specific subject under debate, which is immigration from Bulgaria and Romania.
- [Mr Charles Walker in the Chair] — Backbench business — Immigration (Bulgaria and Romania) (22 April 2013)
George Howarth: Mr Hollobone had the floor, but before I bring him back, as it were, it might be worth mentioning, for the convenience of those present, that we will conclude this debate, with time added on for the Divisions, at around 7.55 pm, give or take a minute or two. I hope that that is helpful.