Results 1-20 of 807 for (in the 'Commons debates' OR in the 'Westminster Hall debates' OR in the 'Lords debates' OR in the 'Northern Ireland Assembly debates') speaker:Julie Morgan

Oral Answers to Questions — Wales: Offender Management (11 Nov 2009) has video

Julie Morgan: Is my hon. Friend aware of the success made in Wales in tackling offending by women—in particular, the success of the Women's Turnaround Project, based in Cardiff, which aims to stop women reoffending and going to prison? Will he congratulate that project?

Opposition Day — [19th allotted day]: Equitable Life (21 Oct 2009) has video

Julie Morgan: I am thankful for the opportunity to speak briefly in this debate. First, I pay tribute to the Cardiff and south Wales committee of EMAG. Many of my constituents in north Cardiff and the surrounding area are affected by the issues we have debated today. I have had meetings in the constituency with EMAG and have met many individual constituents on the issue, too. I am also a signatory to...

Nato: Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill (20 Oct 2009)

Julie Morgan: I am pleased to welcome the Bill as a further stage in constitutional reform. This Government have a great record in bringing about constitutional reform, most notably in respect of devolution. When they came to power in 1997, one of the first things that I as a Welsh Member was involved with was bringing devolution to Scotland and to Wales. I remember feeling that it was an exciting...

Nato: Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill (20 Oct 2009)

Julie Morgan: I thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. I would have liked the Bill to include provision for a referendum for Wales. I shall deal briefly with two parts of the Bill, the first of which is reform of the House of Lords. Most parties in this Chamber support a wholly or almost entirely elected House of Lords. The measures in the Bill which relate to the House of Lords are another step in...

Nato: Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill (20 Oct 2009)

Julie Morgan: Does the hon. Gentleman agree that most civil servants are absolutely delighted that this is finally happening? Does he not wholeheartedly welcome the fact that, although it has taken many Governments and a long time to reach this spot, we have finally reached it?

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (14 Oct 2009) has video

Julie Morgan: The Prime Minister has been a great champion in the fight against child poverty and under this Government child poverty has fallen, but there are still far too many children living in poverty, and in Wales, too many children living in workless households. What further measures can he propose to bring down child poverty?

New Member: New Clause 1 — Purchase of tobacco on behalf of children (12 Oct 2009) has video

Julie Morgan: rose—

New Member: New Clause 1 — Purchase of tobacco on behalf of children (12 Oct 2009) has video

Julie Morgan: I was able to visit Ireland with Action on Smoking and Health just before the new law was introduced there. Does my hon. Friend agree that it has been introduced in a pain-free way, that most of the costs have been paid by the tobacco manufacturers and that businesses have not suffered?

Oral Answers to Questions — Justice: Young Offenders (21 Jul 2009) has video

Julie Morgan: What evaluation has my hon. Friend made of the youth restorative disposal, which aims to get young people to apologise for their offence and to try to undertake restorative behaviour towards their victim, with the victim's consent? I understand that this is now being piloted. Has the pilot scheme been evaluated yet?

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

Julie Morgan: This has been an important and interesting debate. Child poverty is one of the most important issues that the Government are tackling. I strongly support the Bill and congratulate the Government on the steps that they have taken so far and on having the courage to go for these ambitious targets. Indeed, that is a great tribute for what they have already done. I want to start by paying tribute...

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

Julie Morgan: I thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention, but I think that the Bill amounts to much more than targets.

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

Julie Morgan: I agree, and I thank my hon. Friend for her contribution. I strongly welcome the child poverty commission and was surprised that the Opposition criticised it. The commission is important because it will unite the whole UK in planning a strategy. It is important that the three devolved Administrations appoint members and that they are closely bound to it. The commission should operate as...

Oral Answers to Questions — Wales: Manufacturing Industry (15 Jul 2009) has video

Julie Morgan: What recent discussions he has had with Ministers in the Welsh Assembly Government on the performance of manufacturing industry in Wales.

Oral Answers to Questions — Wales: Manufacturing Industry (15 Jul 2009) has video

Julie Morgan: Is my hon. Friend aware of the good news for my constituents in Cardiff, North? Quotient Bioresearch is to take over the business of GE Healthcare, thus saving 75 highly skilled jobs, many of them belonging to my constituents in Whitchurch. In addition, the company is to invest up to £15 million in a new facility in Cardiff. Is that not a vote of confidence in manufacturing in Cardiff...

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (15 Jul 2009) has video

Julie Morgan: Last year, I was pleased to table a private Member's Bill to lower the voting age. Now that the Youth Citizenship Commission has reported, what plans does my right hon. Friend have to show a vote of confidence in young people and lower the voting age to 16?

[Ann Winterton in the Chair] — Abortion Law (Northern Ireland) (15 Jul 2009)

Julie Morgan: I congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this important debate. I do not know whether he took part in any of the meetings with women trade unionists from Northern Ireland, but there was strong support among trade unions for the measures that he proposes. They said that they were looking to us to help them.

Business of the House (9 Jul 2009) has video

Julie Morgan: I am sure my right hon. and learned Friend is aware that the Ashes is taking place in Cardiff for the first time ever. Does she agree that this is a good move? When may we have a debate about spreading major sporting events around the UK?

Oral Answers to Questions — Cabinet Office: Charities (Economic Downturn) (1 Jul 2009) has video

Julie Morgan: What recent assessment she has made of the effects of the economic situation on the charitable sector.

Oral Answers to Questions — Cabinet Office: Charities (Economic Downturn) (1 Jul 2009) has video

Julie Morgan: I thank the Minister for her reply. On Monday, Cancer Care Cymru, which is a local charity based in my constituency and which funds specialist cancer nurses to work closely with people who are suffering from cancer and receiving treatment in the NHS, announced that it was closing because of a slump in fundraising. That is a terrible loss for people suffering from cancer in the Cardiff area....

Oral Answers to Questions — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Topical Questions (30 Jun 2009) has video

Julie Morgan: Given the information that only two people will be able to testify in defence of Aung San Suu Kyi, and given the mockery of the trial in Burma, what more can the Government do about that event?