Results 1-20 of 341 for speaker:Sandra Osborne

Written Answers — Culture Media and Sport: Betting: Internet (27 Oct 2009)

Sandra Osborne: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what steps he is taking to raise awareness of the Horserace Betting Levy Board's advice on use of overseas-based betting operators who do not make levy payments in respect of online business.

Written Answers — Culture Media and Sport: Betting: Internet (27 Oct 2009)

Sandra Osborne: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what assessment he has made of the effect on the integrity of sporting events of overseas-based online betting operators operating in the UK outside Gambling Commission regulations.

Written Answers — Defence: Colombia: Military Aid (22 Oct 2009)

Sandra Osborne: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether his Department (a) provides and (b) sponsors (i) advisory visits and (ii) information exchanges on military operations and tactics in urban theatres to Colombia; when the last such visit or exchange took place; and if he will make a statement.

Written Answers — Work and Pensions: State Retirement Pensions (20 Jul 2009)

Sandra Osborne: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many people have opted to defer their state pension in each year since the deferred scheme was introduced.

Petition — Flooding (Surrey): Diageo Closures (15 Jul 2009)

Sandra Osborne: I congratulate my right hon. Friend on his campaign, which has brought together on a cross-party and cross-community basis many people in Kilmarnock and the surrounding area. Does he agree, however, that the closures would affect the whole of Ayrshire, which has already lost far too many jobs in the past few decades? The economic impact on Ayrshire would be dire.

Written Answers — Energy and Climate Change: Renewable Energy (15 Jul 2009)

Sandra Osborne: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what estimate his Department has made of the heat generated from woody biomass in each year since 2005; and on what data he bases such estimates.

Public Bill Committee: Equality Bill: Clause 107 (25 Jun 2009)

Sandra Osborne: I understand that this is a rather complicated situation, but it is important. I welcome the Minister’s comments.

Public Bill Committee: Equality Bill: Clause 107 (25 Jun 2009)

Sandra Osborne: The hon. Gentleman is making a valid case about small employers, but does not that happen now in individual cases anyway? What makes him think that a group of people would make things worse?

Public Bill Committee: Equality Bill: Clause 107 (25 Jun 2009)

Sandra Osborne: This is an important issue relating to representative actions, on which we took considerable evidence from the Women’s National Commission, the TUC and others prior to our formal debates in Committee. It is disappointing that the Bill does not contain a provision for representative actions. I will try to be brief and stick to the point, because everyone is familiar with the arguments...

Oral Answers to Questions — International Development: Humanitarian Assistance (Pakistan) (24 Jun 2009) has video

Sandra Osborne: What assistance his Department has provided to improve the humanitarian situation in north-west Pakistan in the last 12 months.

Oral Answers to Questions — International Development: Humanitarian Assistance (Pakistan) (24 Jun 2009) has video

Sandra Osborne: For months, the international community has been urging Pakistan to act against the Taliban in the north-west territories. Millions of people have paid the price with death, destruction and internal displacement. Given the number of people living with host communities, what support can DFID provide in the circumstances?

Public Bill Committee: Equality Bill: Clause 76 (23 Jun 2009)

Sandra Osborne: I want to ask the Minister a brief question. I hope that it is on the clause—no doubt you will be quick to tell me if it is not, Lady Winterton. Albeit that I have a long coastline in my constituency, I do not know much about seafarers. As I understand it, for some time the Government have been promising to reform the seafarers’ exemption from the Race Relations Act 1976 and to...

Public Bill Committee: Equality Bill: Clause 73 (23 Jun 2009)

Sandra Osborne: Does the hon. Gentleman not understand? It is gratifying to hear a Conservative MP talking almost like a feminist. We all appreciate that discrimination is rooted in the structure of society and its various cultural, social, political and economic aspects. Some of us have been fighting and campaigning against it for years and have tried to seek improvements. Does he not understand that it is...

Public Bill Committee: Equality Bill: Clause 73 (23 Jun 2009)

Sandra Osborne: If there are companies who are disclosing, they are the good guys, but what about those people who currently do not disclose? What makes the Minister think that they will do so voluntarily? What is the justification for waiting for another four years before making it compulsory, given that so many companies do not bother?

Public Bill Committee: Equality Bill: Clause 59 (23 Jun 2009)

Sandra Osborne: I would like to echo the comments of the hon. Lady. Getting equal pay has been a long-term problem. Many women are disadvantaged, especially those who are low paid and whose work is undervalued in our society. I also support the views of the TUC and the National Women’s Commission in relation to the matter. I would like an explanation from the Minister as to why the provision cannot be...

Public Bill Committee: Equality Bill: Clause 24 (18 Jun 2009)

Sandra Osborne: The hon. Gentleman represents the Scottish National party on this Committee and I am beginning to wonder when we will get the SNP view of the situation. He implies that we should be weaker and should comply with the EU situation, rather than have stronger provision for this country. Why is he suggesting that?

Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland: Public Expenditure (17 Jun 2009) has video

Sandra Osborne: I add my tribute to you, Mr. Speaker, for your support and for your service. Does the Secretary of State agree that the Calman commission is a very radical and positive step forward for Scotland, and that when the Scottish Parliament is spending public money, it should be accountable for it?

Written Answers — Scotland: Future Jobs Fund (17 Jun 2009)

Sandra Osborne: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the future jobs fund in Scotland; and if he will make a statement.