Results 1-20 of 128 for speaker:Alan Keen

Written Answers — Innovation, Universities and Skills: Train to Gain Programme (12 May 2009)

Alan Keen: To ask the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills how many people in each constituency participated in training under the Train to Gain programme since the programme's inception.

Written Answers — Health: Maternity Services (11 May 2009)

Alan Keen: We do not routinely collect details of maternity services led by consultants or midwives. However, the Dr. Foster website has a tool where it is possible to search for details of maternity services that are either consultant or midwife led. The search can be further defined by birth unit or by postcode. The web address for this tool is: www.drfosterhealth.co.uk

Opposition Day — [2nd Allotted Day]: Heathrow (Third Runway) (28 Jan 2009) has video

Alan Keen: I was going to make a joke about new jobs for archaeologists, but that would not have gone down very well with my hon. Friend the Member for Hayes and Harlington (John McDonnell), to whom I pay tribute. His constituents are lucky to be represented by him, and many Members, including Opposition Members, have worked with him under his chairmanship of the Project Heathrow Watch committee. We...

Opposition Day — [2nd Allotted Day]: Heathrow (Third Runway) (28 Jan 2009) has video

Alan Keen: I was sitting in the second row here in the Chamber when the Secretary of State announced the barring of mixed mode. I looked at the faces of Conservative Members whom I have often regarded as colleagues during my years of opposing the third runway, and there was not a smile on any of their faces. That is how I know that the motion is party politicking; there is no doubt about that. What is...

Opposition Day — [2nd Allotted Day]: Heathrow (Third Runway) (28 Jan 2009) has video

Alan Keen: Just a few moments ago, an Opposition Member mentioned the bar on increases in night flights until 2012. That was the first concession that any Government had ever given on Heathrow airport—the first time they had ever opposed anything that British Airways or BAA wanted. My hon., and special, Friend the Member for Brentford and Isleworth (Ann Keen) and I met the Chancellor of the...

Opposition Day — [2nd Allotted Day]: Heathrow (Third Runway) (28 Jan 2009) has video

Alan Keen: I did sign the EDM. The Opposition told us today that they wanted to give us the chance to debate and vote on Heathrow expansion, but they conveniently ignored the fact that mixed mode has been barred. There is no comparison. Obviously, the media favour talking about whether there should be a third runway or not. However, my constituents fear having to put up with aircraft noise and air...

Opposition Day — [2nd Allotted Day]: Heathrow (Third Runway) (28 Jan 2009) has video

Alan Keen: Will the hon. Lady give way?

Business of the House: Transport Infrastructure (15 Jan 2009) has video

Alan Keen: I have campaigned across party political lines, under the chairmanship of the hon. Member for Hayes and Harlington (John McDonnell). We all understand his passion. I say to the Secretary of State that it was with massive relief I heard him announce that he would not press ahead with mixed mode. That will affect not only my constituency, but Brentford and Isleworth, Richmond Park, Twickenham,...

Business of the House: Transport Infrastructure (15 Jan 2009) has video

Alan Keen: I will add Ealing, North if my hon. Friend likes, but I am not so sure about that. The decision will also affect Battersea and places further east. I am most grateful to the Secretary of State and the Prime Minister, who listened carefully to our arguments. Even though the Cranford agreement is going, which I am sad about, that will at least benefit the constituents in Maidenhead, Windsor and...

Business of the House: Government Information (Unauthorised Release) (4 Dec 2008) has video

Alan Keen: Perhaps I am a bit old-fashioned, but I have been made to feel nauseous on so many occasions since this event broke. The statements made by people have often demonstrated their self-importance rather than tried to solve the problem. To be constructive, may I ask the Home Secretary whether the advice to Back Benchers of any political party should be that one telephone call from a civil servant...

Bill Presented: Heathrow (11 Nov 2008) has video

Alan Keen: I want to make a few points almost at random, but I shall start by noting that my friend the hon. Member for Spelthorne (Mr. Wilshire) said that planes are somehow getting less noisy. For people in my constituency, the difference is like getting hit on the head very hard as opposed to extremely hard. It is impossible for them to live proper lives, or to enjoy time out in their gardens. I am...

Bill Presented: Heathrow (11 Nov 2008) has video

Alan Keen: I shall respond to that by making a slightly different point. Why should we want people from Teesside to come to Heathrow to travel on somewhere else? Sustainable development is a global problem. We should not look at it purely as an issue for UK industry. Why should we not encourage people from Teesside, Tyneside and Scotland to travel to Europe to pick up flights to somewhere else in the...

Written Answers — Transport: Aviation (11 Nov 2008)

Alan Keen: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what process will be followed if BAA seeks permission to introduce mixed-mode (a) within the 480,000 cap and (b) exceeding the existing 480,000 cap.

Written Answers — Transport: Heathrow Airport: Public Participation (11 Nov 2008)

Alan Keen: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport which organisations were consulted on the adding capacity at Heathrow equalities impact assessment consultation; how the consultation was publicised in West London; and whether the Department held any public meetings or public exhibitions as part of the consultation process.

Deferred Division: Heathrow (2 Apr 2008) has video

Alan Keen: I did not say that those people should be given money to move. They do not want to move; they work at Heathrow airport and are proud of it.

Deferred Division: Heathrow (2 Apr 2008) has video

Alan Keen: I shall be as brief as possible, although even eight minutes would not have been enough for me to make a proper argument about the important issues that we face. The Secretary of State said that I was passionate about Heathrow airport and air transport. I used to be very proud of Heathrow, and in fact 45 years ago this week I first started work only a few miles away from the airport. I have...

Deferred Division: Heathrow (2 Apr 2008) has video

Alan Keen: Does the Secretary of State regard the birds as more important than my constituents in Feltham and Heston who live adjacent to Heathrow airport? Also, does she accept Lord Soley's argument that if Heathrow does not expand, it will become a desert? However, if it expands dramatically, where will the fourth runway go and how many thousands of houses would have to be knocked down?

Deferred Division: Heathrow (2 Apr 2008) has video

Alan Keen: I might have been tempted, because of my constituency interest, to vote for the Liberal Democrat motion. Unfortunately, it seems to have got mixed up. Lines nine and 10 refer to "the increase in intensity and distribution of noise...through runway alternation". In fact the increase in intensity and distribution of noise for my constituents and those who live in the neighbouring constituencies...

Public Bill Committee: Pensions Bill: Clause 62 (5 Feb 2008)

Alan Keen: I will not waste time repeating my hon. Friend’s words, but I agree with everything that he said. As a Labour and Co-operative Member of Parliament, I hope that the Minister will carefully consider the amendment.

[Mr. Martin Caton in the Chair] — Overseas Footballers (23 Jan 2008)

Alan Keen: If we are to have quotas on age, and if the England side has to include a 70-year-old—Mr. Capello, here I am.