Results 1-20 of 231 for (in the 'Commons debates' OR in the 'Westminster Hall debates' OR in the 'Lords debates' OR in the 'Northern Ireland Assembly debates') speaker:Sandra Osborne

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.

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?

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?

Oral Answers to Questions — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Colombia (19 May 2009) has video

Sandra Osborne: What recent reports he has received of the number of civilians allegedly killed out of combat by paramilitary forces in Colombia in 2007 and 2008.

Oral Answers to Questions — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Colombia (19 May 2009) has video

Sandra Osborne: Does the Minister agree that it is important that there are organisations that can look into extra-judicial murders? Is she aware that representatives of the Colombian Government seek to stigmatise and demonise such organisations, including the foreign non-governmental organisation Justice for Colombia and the British MPs and trade unionists who visited recently? Does she agree that that does...

Oral Answers to Questions — Work and Pensions: Equality Bill (11 May 2009)

Sandra Osborne: The hon. Gentleman is giving useful examples of the many advantages that the socio-economic duty will provide to disadvantaged people. Is he aware that at the moment the duty does not extend to devolved areas? In Scotland, we are depending on the Scottish Government to co-operate and take this on board. Does he agree that if that does not happen and we do not get that co-operation, many...

Oral Answers to Questions — Work and Pensions: Equality Bill (11 May 2009)

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Oral Answers to Questions — Work and Pensions: Equality Bill (11 May 2009)

Sandra Osborne: Does the Leader of the House agree that, although tremendous progress has been made through all-women shortlists, we have some work to do in Scotland, where we have fallen behind as a party? Things could do with much improvement.

[Mr. Martin Caton in the Chair] — HMRC (Office Closures) (11 Mar 2009)

Sandra Osborne: I add my voice to those of hon. Members who have complained about MPs' lack of access to HMRC offices. It seems that a ministerial decision is almost required before MPs are allowed into local offices; when my constituents met me, there was certainly a bit of skulduggery about it, and they were clearly frightened to disclose to management that they were meeting their MP. That is unacceptable,...

Opposition Day — [7th Allotted Day]: Unemployment (10 Mar 2009) has video

Sandra Osborne: Will my right hon. Friend confirm that, when people lose their jobs, the rapid response team or those at Jobcentre Plus will inform them of all the benefits to which they may be entitled, and that the onus will not be only on the person to find out for what they are eligible? A constituent made that allegation to me last week, so I would welcome the Secretary of State's confirmation that that...

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (4 Feb 2009) has video

Sandra Osborne: Over the weekend, 400 job losses were announced in my constituency, with the closure of the Stampworks in Ayr, the last truck axle manufacturer in the UK, and 145 job losses in Girvan—work is being transferred to Norway from one of the few sizeable employers in the Girvan area. Will the Prime Minister agree to meet me to discuss what can be done to help?

Women and Equality: Welfare Reform Bill (27 Jan 2009) has video

Sandra Osborne: Given the time constraints we are under, I will try not to repeat anything that has already been said, but I want to support my hon. Friend the Member for Aberdeen, South (Miss Begg) in her campaign in respect of people with sight disabilities. I shall focus my remarks on the difficulties that mothers in particular face in getting into work, particularly in relation to child care. I have...

Women and Equality: Welfare Reform Bill (27 Jan 2009) has video

Sandra Osborne: Does the hon. Gentleman think that the Scottish National party Government should agree with the Labour group in the Scottish Parliament that more money should be put into skills and training as part of this year's budget proposal?

Women and Equality: Welfare Reform Bill (27 Jan 2009) has video

Sandra Osborne: What evidence does the Secretary of State have that putting the names of the small proportion of irresponsible fathers on birth certificates will make them responsible?

Women and Equality: Employment (25 Nov 2008) has video

Sandra Osborne: May I inform the Secretary of State that I was a marcher on the people's march for jobs in 1983, when more than 3 million people were unemployed and the Tories did absolutely nothing about it? They were the do-nothing party then, and they are the do-nothing party now. I welcome the Government's proactive stance, but people who are employed in a company with fewer than 20 people may become...

Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland: Economic Situation (29 Oct 2008) has video

Sandra Osborne: What recent discussions he has held with Scottish Executive Ministers on the condition of the economy in Scotland.

Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland: Economic Situation (29 Oct 2008) has video

Sandra Osborne: I am grateful for the fact that one of the Secretary of State's first acts in his new post was to agree to come to Ayrshire to discuss with local businesses their concerns about the current financial situation. In his recent discussions with the First Minister, the CBI and the STUC, did they discuss support for those who have recently become unemployed, not just in the financial services...

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (4 Jun 2008) has video

Sandra Osborne: I welcome the Prime Minister's comments on tackling knife crime. Will he join me in sending condolences to the family of 18-year-old Laura Thomson, who was knifed to death in a brutal murder in my constituency? Does he agree that this issue affects families throughout the United Kingdom and will he have discussions with the Scottish Government on how this can best be tackled throughout the UK?

Orders of the Day: New Clause 1 — Amendment of the law relating to abortion (20 May 2008) has video

Sandra Osborne: Does my hon. Friend agree that the use of the term "abortion for social reasons" can be very unhelpful, in suggesting that women have late abortions for reasons of pure convenience, whereas we know that there are tragic causes that relate to domestic violence and the examples that she has given, which are nothing at all to do with mere inconvenience?