Results 1-20 of 582 for (in the 'Commons debates' OR in the 'Westminster Hall debates' OR in the 'Lords debates' OR in the 'Northern Ireland Assembly debates') speaker:David Marshall

Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland: Electricity Generation (5 Mar 2008) has video

David Marshall: What assessment he has made of the electricity generation capacity in Scotland.

Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland: Electricity Generation (5 Mar 2008) has video

David Marshall: Generating capacity has an effect on prices. As my hon. Friend is aware, Ofgem has launched a welcome investigation into the electricity and gas markets. In view of the similarities between the price increases imposed on consumers by energy companies, will the Minister ask Ofgem specifically to look into the possibility that the companies are operating a nice, cosy cartel against the public...

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (5 Mar 2008) has video

David Marshall: In view of soaring energy costs for consumers and soaring profits for energy companies, will my right hon. Friend give serious consideration to imposing a windfall levy on those profits with a view to increasing the winter fuel allowance for pensioners by £200 for next winter?

Western Balkans (26 Feb 2008)

David Marshall: Order. Members are now eating into the other Front-Bench spokesmen's time, so they should please be brief.

Temporary and Agency Workers (Equal Treatment) Bill (22 Feb 2008)

David Marshall: So that we can all be perfectly clear where the hon. Gentleman and his party stand on the question of fair pay and conditions for all workers, will he tell the House whether he intends to vote against the Bill today?

Point of Order (6 Feb 2008)

David Marshall: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. As you know, I have lived in Shettleston for almost 40 years. That area has improved greatly in recent years and the vast majority of local residents are decent law-abiding citizens. Was it therefore in order for the right hon. Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Mr. Duncan Smith) to appear yesterday at Celtic Park, in my constituency, without even...

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (14 Nov 2007) has video

David Marshall: I congratulate the Prime Minister and everyone involved in Glasgow's successful bid to host the 2018 Commonwealth games. Does he agree that that will regenerate the east end of Glasgow in the same way as the 2012 Olympics will regenerate the east end of London? Will he therefore liaise with Glasgow city council and the Scottish Executive to ensure that that much needed regeneration does...

Sittings of the House: Burma (29 Oct 2007)

David Marshall: Does my right hon. Friend agree that in addition to what the UN has already done it would be helpful if the Secretary-General himself, rather than his envoy, went to Burma and argued with the regime? Will he suggest that to the Secretary-General?

Illegal Immigrants (24 Oct 2007)

David Marshall: I understand that there was some confusion about the time on the clocks when we suspended. I am advised by the Clerk that we suspended at 4.9 pm. We would have had 21 minutes left, so we will continue until 4.46 pm.

Illegal Immigrants (24 Oct 2007)

David Marshall: Briefly.

Illegal Immigrants (24 Oct 2007)

David Marshall: Interventions should always be brief, so please hurry up.

Legal Services Bill [ Lords] (Programme) (No. 3): Clause 15 — Carrying on of a reserved legal activity: employers and employees etc (24 Oct 2007) has video

David Marshall: Does my hon. Friend agree that the hon. Member for Huntingdon (Mr. Djanogly) has done us a service by reminding us of all the anti-trade union measures introduced by his party when it was in power?

[Mr. David Marshall in the Chair] — Football Matches (Standing Spectators) (24 Oct 2007)

David Marshall: It may help if I intimate to Members that I intend starting the winding-up speeches at 10.30 am. Three hon. Members have applied to speak, so if hon. Members are considerate, everyone will hopefully get in.

Oral Answers to Questions — Duchy of Lancaster: Scottish Elections 2007 (23 Oct 2007)

David Marshall: In the local government elections, most of the spoiled votes were due to people marking their ballot paper with crosses instead of 1, 2 and 3. Does my right hon. Friend agree that there was nowhere near enough advance publicity regarding this vital change to the electoral process? Will he ensure that that does not happen in the future? Will he also reconsider his position in relation to...

Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland: Child Poverty (Glasgow) (16 Oct 2007) has video

David Marshall: What recent estimate he has made of the number of children in the City of Glasgow area living in poverty.

Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland: Child Poverty (Glasgow) (16 Oct 2007) has video

David Marshall: As a regular visitor to my constituency, does my right hon. Friend agree that the statistics should be measured by local authority area? Is he aware that almost 33,000 grants for clothes and shoes for schoolchildren were made to needy families in Glasgow last year? That is an unacceptably high figure in this day and age. Will he therefore agree as a matter of urgency to meet the leaders of...

Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland: Security (10 Jul 2007) has video

David Marshall: What discussions he has had with the Scottish Executive on security issues in Scotland; and if he will make a statement

Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland: Security (10 Jul 2007) has video

David Marshall: From time to time, the media expose gaps in our security systems, especially as far as obtaining security passes is concerned. Bearing it in mind that the terrorists at Glasgow airport appeared to have infiltrated the national health service, will the Secretary of State ensure that all future personnel requiring security clearance are subject to the most thorough background checks before...

Oral Answers to Questions — Leader of the House: Counter-terrorism (2 Jul 2007)

David Marshall: My right hon. Friend is no doubt aware that hundreds of passengers at Glasgow airport were confined aboard aircraft on taxiways and runways for up to seven or eight hours. According to reports, they included children from a school for those with special needs, elderly and disabled people and very young children. While recognising the demands of security, will she consider what more can be...

Opposition Day — [12th allotted day]: Scottish Parliamentary Elections (23 May 2007)

David Marshall: May I follow up the important point made by my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow, North (Ann McKechin) on the need to have public input to the review? Will my right hon. Friend consider the Scotland Office and the Scottish Executive running a joint advertising campaign to inform the public on how they can have input to the review? There is likely to be next to no public input if no one...