Results 1-20 of 828 for (in the 'Commons debates' OR in the 'Westminster Hall debates' OR in the 'Lords debates' OR in the 'Northern Ireland Assembly debates') speaker:Joan Humble

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Skills for Growth (11 Nov 2009)

Joan Humble: I welcome the acknowledgement of the importance of higher skills to deliver a knowledge economy. What discussions has my right hon. Friend therefore had with the universities, which will deliver not just the science and technology courses that he is talking about, but a variety of other courses that can also contribute to the agenda that he is laying out for us today?

Sustainable Housing (Blackpool) (4 Nov 2009)

Joan Humble: Does my hon. Friend agree that one key reason for looking at brownfield sites is that Blackpool has a high water table? If we build on Greenfield sites, we create a danger of flooding not just in Marton Moss, but in parts of Blackpool, North, which I represent, where we have seen exactly that happen.

Central London Businesses (27 Oct 2009)

Joan Humble: Order. We must move on to the next debate.

Oral Answers to Questions — Work and Pensions: Youth Unemployment (19 Oct 2009) has video

Joan Humble: What steps she is taking to reduce unemployment among young people; and if she will make a statement.

Oral Answers to Questions — Work and Pensions: Youth Unemployment (19 Oct 2009) has video

Joan Humble: Is my right hon. Friend aware of an organisation in Blackpool called Progress Recruitment, which, by working with Jobcentre Plus and the Connexions service, is helping young people with disability to get into work? One of its many successes is Rachel Lambert, who at just 17 and with severe physical disabilities has been helped into self-employment, now has her own business and is supported by...

Oral Answers to Questions — Children, Schools and Families: Child Care (12 Oct 2009) has video

Joan Humble: Is my hon. Friend aware that many of my constituents access child care through the Government's excellent Sure Start children's centres, and will he confirm the Government's commitment to those centres, which provide not only high-quality child care but the necessary support to parents?

Bill Presented — Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill: Child Poverty Bill (20 Jul 2009) has video

Joan Humble: Earlier the Secretary of State referred to the key role of Sure Start children's centres. Surely by doing more through our Sure Start children's centres, we can provide information and advice to parents about health and nutrition so that we reduce childhood obesity. We can also build up parents' self-esteem and provide training so that they are in a better position to get into work and lift...

Oral Answers to Questions — Treasury: Care and Support (Reform) (14 Jul 2009)

Joan Humble: I very much welcome the clarity and certainty that the Secretary of State today offers care services users. Will he ensure that the debate on the options for payment also covers the sorts of services that should be available as part of the universal option so that individuals know who is paying for their care and what it entails? Above all, they should be in control of their care and managing...

East Coast Main Line (14 Jul 2009)

Joan Humble: Order. There are several hon. Members who wish to speak in the debate. I advise those who wish to contribute that I will call Front-Bench speakers at 12 o'clock, so if hon. Members limit their contributions, I will try to allow as many as possible to contribute.

[Mrs. Joan Humble in the Chair] — Health Care (Shropshire) (14 Jul 2009)

Joan Humble: Order. Three hon. Gentlemen are seeking to catch my eye. I advise them that I hope to call the Front-Bench spokespeople at 10.30 am. If hon. Members take that into account in their contributions, I hope to be able to fit everyone in.

Energy and Climate Change: Climate Change (9 Jul 2009) has video

Joan Humble: What steps he is taking to inform the public of the effects on their living conditions of climate change; and if he will make a statement.

Energy and Climate Change: Climate Change (9 Jul 2009) has video

Joan Humble: I very much welcome the huge investment that the Government have put into new sea defences in Blackpool and in Cleveleys, but what further action can the Government take to protect and inform people about the immediate risks of climate change and to plan for a low carbon economy that will safeguard our future?

Oral Answers to Questions — Children, Schools and Families: Topical Questions (15 Jun 2009) has video

Joan Humble: Is the Secretary of State aware that Blackpool primary schools very much welcome the injection of capital funding, so that Anchorsholme primary school can be rebuilt? On a recent visit to Norbreck primary school, I was shown exciting plans to remodel the 1930s premises in which the infant children are educated. Will he or perhaps one of his new and expanded ministerial team take the time to...

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

Joan Humble: Many opponents of the European Union are telling people that as much as 75 per cent. of the legislation debated in the House comes from Europe. What assessment has my right hon. Friend's Department made of that assertion and can she give us some more information?

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (6 May 2009) has video

Joan Humble: When the Government are looking at allocating the very welcome additional £300 million to be made available to further education colleges, will the Prime Minister look especially at those schemes that are directly linked to regeneration projects, such as the one in Blackpool, where a site has already been cleared in the town centre for our excellent college to move into and spearhead the...

Pub Ownership (28 Apr 2009)

Joan Humble: Order. I must call Front-Bench speakers at 12 noon. That leaves eight minutes and there are two hon. Members who wish to speak. I hope that they will show great forbearance in limiting their speeches so that I can call them both.

[Mrs. Joan Humble in the Chair] — Electricity (Scotland) (28 Apr 2009)

Joan Humble: Order. I wish to call the Front Bench spokesmen at 10.30 am, so we have only 13 minutes of debating time left for the two hon. Members who still wish to speak. I therefore urge them to limit their contributions.

[Mr. Greg Pope in the Chair] — Service Complaints Commissioner (22 Apr 2009)

Joan Humble: I acknowledge that a lot has changed since the Deepcut inquiry. However, the Service Complaints Commissioner's report highlights huge differences between different commanding officers and senior officers. She points to poor and good examples. Surely when the armed services look at the report they should ensure that all commanding officers behave according to the good practice that she has...

[Mr. Greg Pope in the Chair] — Service Complaints Commissioner (22 Apr 2009)

Joan Humble: I am on the record as saying in earlier debates on this matter that the training that our armed services receive is different from that received by someone in civilian life doing a civilian job. Dr. Atkins, when she gave evidence to the Select Committee on her first report, also recognised that point, saying that there is a difference between training in the armed services and training to...

[Mr. Greg Pope in the Chair] — Service Complaints Commissioner (22 Apr 2009)

Joan Humble: Will the hon. Gentleman give way?