Results 1-20 of 467 for speaker:Bill Olner

Cyprus (10 Nov 2009)

Bill Olner: Order. I think that that is the third time that you have said "finally".

Cyprus (10 Nov 2009)

Bill Olner: Order. That was a long intervention, and the hon. Gentleman is hoping to be called next.

Cyprus (10 Nov 2009)

Bill Olner: Two hon. Members are waiting to speak in the debate. It is a very important subject and I want the party spokesmen to have adequate time to sum up, so I intend to call the Liberal spokesman at 11.55.

[Mr. Bill Olner in the Chair] — Financial Services Regulation (10 Nov 2009)

Bill Olner: I call David—[Interruption.] I am sorry; Mr. Mark Field.

Prisoner Release Decisions (20 Oct 2009)

Bill Olner: Order. We will not go through that argument in the debate today.

Prisoner Release Decisions (20 Oct 2009)

Bill Olner: Order. It is not a matter of my not wanting to hear the case discussed; I said only that it should be put in perspective. It was not in the jurisdiction of this Parliament, and the Scottish Executive made the decision.

Prisoner Release Decisions (20 Oct 2009)

Bill Olner: Order. That is fine, but we are discussing prisoner release decisions—the release of prisoners anywhere on compassionate grounds.

Prisoner Release Decisions (20 Oct 2009)

Bill Olner: Order. Before I call the hon. Member for Perth and North Perthshire (Pete Wishart) to respond, I remind hon. Members of the strictures that I tried to place on the debate. This is a general debate about prisoner release decisions on compassionate grounds. I would not want the whole debate to centre on something that was not the decision of the British Government.

Prisoner Release Decisions (20 Oct 2009)

Bill Olner: Order. The intervention has been well made.

[Mr. Bill Olner in the Chair] — Wardens (Sheltered Housing) (20 Oct 2009)

Bill Olner: Order. The hon. Gentleman should give his party's spokesman an opportunity to contribute.

[Mr. Bill Olner in the Chair] — Wardens (Sheltered Housing) (20 Oct 2009)

Bill Olner: Order. The hon. Gentleman was doing quite well until he took that last intervention.

[Mr. Bill Olner in the Chair] — Wardens (Sheltered Housing) (20 Oct 2009)

Bill Olner: Before I call the next speaker, let me say that three Members have written in to say that they wish to contribute to the debate, and I want to bring them all in. However, I advise some self-discipline because I intend to call the winding-up speeches just before 10.30 am.

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Tribute to Mr. Speaker (17 Jun 2009) has video

Bill Olner: It gives me great honour to be associated with the motion that my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister moved. It was a fitting tribute to your good self, Mr. Speaker. Every Member of Parliament knows where they were when a new Speaker was selected. I can remember sitting on the Opposition Benches when we elected your predecessor, Betty Boothroyd, as Speaker. I remember that those on the...

[Mr. Bill Olner in the Chair] — Light Dues (2 Jun 2009)

Bill Olner: May I say that I found that discussion absolutely enthralling, given that I do not have a lightship or a lighthouse in my inland midlands constituency?

[Mr. Bill Olner in the Chair] — Light Dues (2 Jun 2009)

Bill Olner: Order. Let the hon. Gentleman speak.

Equitable Life Report (Government Response) (19 May 2009)

Bill Olner: Two hon. Members want to speak, and I hope that they will both have an opportunity to do that. The winding-up speeches will start at 12 o'clock.

Equitable Life Report (Government Response) (19 May 2009)

Bill Olner: Order. A considerable number of Members want to participate in the debate. I will try to call as many as I can, but Members will obviously need to keep their comments fairly brief because the winding-up speeches will start at 12 o'clock.

Equitable Life Report (Government Response) (19 May 2009)

Bill Olner: I see that there is a lot of interest in this debate. I have taken advice as I am an interested party, but as there are no amendments to select and so on, I am happy to chair the debate and will restrain myself from participating.

Written Answers — Children, Schools and Families: Building Schools for the Future Programme (30 Apr 2009)

Bill Olner: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families whether local authorities are required to submit proposals that include an academy as part of the bid process for capital funding under the Building Schools for the Future programme.

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (11 Feb 2009) has video

Bill Olner: Does my right hon. Friend share the pride in Grenadier Guardsman Scott Blaney from my constituency of Nuneaton, who has just returned to duties after having lost a leg while on operations in Afghanistan? Does my right hon. Friend further agree that we should be doing as much as we possibly can to get all our injured Army personnel back to work once they have recovered from their injuries?