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Outlawries Bill: Debate on the Address — [1st Day] (18 Nov 2009)

Andrew Stunell: I always listen to the hon. Gentleman with the greatest interest. I should like to remind him that the north-west of England has a bigger population than Scotland and that, for some of us, an English solution that still leaves civil servants taking decisions behind desks in Whitehall is not what we are looking for. We are looking for those decisions to be taken in the north-west of England.

Opposition Day — [19th allotted day]: Climate Change (Political Response) (21 Oct 2009) has video

Andrew Stunell: I rise to support my hon. Friend the Member for North Southwark and Bermondsey (Simon Hughes) and this motion. Ever since I entered this House in 1997, I have had a deep interest in this issue and have tried to ensure that this House took it seriously. I served as my party's energy spokesman for about eight years, during which time I shadowed seven Labour Energy Ministers—I believe...

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

Andrew Stunell: I am sorry to interrupt my hon. Friend when she is in such fine form, but does she not also agree that the fact that the judicial review struck down the Government's alternative plans shows very clearly that the Government have been on the wrong foot right the way through in their response to the ombudsman?

Oral Answers to Questions — Communities and Local Government: Council Tax (7 Jul 2009) has video

Andrew Stunell: When he next expects a revaluation of domestic properties for council tax purposes to take place; and if he will make a statement.

Oral Answers to Questions — Communities and Local Government: Council Tax (7 Jul 2009) has video

Andrew Stunell: Conventionally, one thanks a Minister for their answer, but may I say that it was very disappointing, especially for my constituents? They are increasingly puzzled and angry at a local tax system based on a 15-year-old valuation of their homes, which has no contact with current realities, equity or their ability to pay. Does the Minister and the Secretary of State not accept the urgent need...

Oral Answers to Questions — Communities and Local Government: Local Authority Leaseholders (7 Jul 2009) has video

Andrew Stunell: Why are the proposals in the Department's consultation paper on building regulations published last week so timid in respect of controlling the energy performance of existing buildings, when that is so clearly vital for any sensible climate change strategy?

Business of the House: Standing Orders etc. (Machinery of Government Changes) (25 Jun 2009) has video

Andrew Stunell: Off with their heads.

Business of the House: Standing Orders etc. (Machinery of Government Changes) (25 Jun 2009) has video

Andrew Stunell: I have listened with care to my hon. Friend's wise words. Does he agree that it is impossible for the House to change public sector pension arrangements for other groups until it has tackled the issue for Members of Parliament? It is no good taking splinters out of other people's eyes when we have planks sticking in our own.

Oral Answers to Questions — Home Department: DNA Database (18 May 2009) has video

Andrew Stunell: What factors her Department took into account in deciding on the options of retaining DNA samples for six and 12 years in its consultation on the national DNA database.

Oral Answers to Questions — Home Department: DNA Database (18 May 2009) has video

Andrew Stunell: Will the Minister not act to remove immediately from the DNA database those who have been falsely accused? I draw to his attention the case of my 50-year-old constituent who challenged a group of unruly youths and faced false accusations. His DNA is now stuck on that database for ever. Can the Minister not assure the House that those falsely accused will be taken off the DNA database and the...

Oral Answers to Questions — Health: Topical Questions (12 May 2009) has video

Andrew Stunell: Stockport NHS Foundation Trust has paid £2,937,000 of interest charges on loans taken out to cover the deficit on its finances. That rate is 10 times the Bank of England base rate and is paid to the NHS bank. Will the Secretary of State arrange for that rate to be brought more into line with the Bank of England rate, reducing those interest charges and allowing more money to be spent in...

Oral Answers to Questions — Work and Pensions: Local Housing Allowance (11 May 2009)

Andrew Stunell: What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the operation of local housing allowance.

Oral Answers to Questions — Work and Pensions: Local Housing Allowance (11 May 2009)

Andrew Stunell: Does the Minister recall the time when her hon. Friend the Member for Sunderland, South (Mr. Mullin) was Minister and housing benefit local areas were expanded? Hazel Grove, a constituency with high property and rental values, was linked with inner Manchester, leading to "economic cleansing" of poor tenants in my constituency. Will she undertake to ensure that, in the review, Stockport will...

Green Energy (Definition and Promotion) Bill (8 May 2009)

Andrew Stunell: I support what the hon. Gentleman says about reducing fuel poverty and saving energy as a consequence, and I am a strong supporter of the Bill, but will he acknowledge that these private Members' Bills often achieve these objectives in legislation, but they are not implemented by the Government? May I draw his attention to the Sustainable and Secure Buildings Act 2004, which the hon. Member...

Tax Avoidance and Evasion (6 May 2009)

Andrew Stunell: The hon. Gentleman seems to be developing an argument that poorer countries are giving such incentives of their free will to provide the right business environment to create jobs. Surely the reality is that the multinationals go on a reverse Dutch bidding war to see which country will give them the biggest discounts. One only has to look at copper pricing in Zambia to see how damaging it is...

Tax Avoidance and Evasion (6 May 2009)

Andrew Stunell: Does the hon. Gentleman agree that Zambia has a problem not just from the direction that he mentions, but from the purchase of its sovereign debt at a discount by so-called vulture funds, which are also showing a complete lack of social and corporate responsibility?

Tax Avoidance and Evasion (6 May 2009)

Andrew Stunell: I entirely support what the hon. Gentleman says. Perhaps he will take into account the words of the right hon. Member for Leeds, West (John Battle): Africa needs accountants. Many African Governments are not professionally equipped to deal with the kind of challenging financial regimes that confront them. This is a major problem. Even if the partners are willing participants, how will they...

Oral Answers to Questions — Justice: Topical Questions (5 May 2009) has video

Andrew Stunell: In February, Ministers told us that 1,500 prisoners on indeterminate public protection sentences could not get access to courses, and so could not go in front of the Parole Board. That includes two of my constituents. What progress is being made towards making those courses available, so that those prisoners can come out of prison and free up the places that are so urgently needed for...

Oral Answers to Questions — Children, Schools and Families: Topical Questions (27 Apr 2009) has video

Andrew Stunell: The Secretary of State is pleased to describe school governors as the largest team of volunteers in the public sector, but they are beginning to feel that they are the most put-upon volunteers in the public sector as his endless review of their role goes on. What plans does he now have for changing school governance, or does he agree with many school governors that as the system is not...

Oral Answers to Questions — Culture, Media and Sport: Topical Questions (20 Apr 2009) has video

Andrew Stunell: I was very pleased indeed to hear the Secretary of State announce the summit on media options, particularly as journalists and other workers on the Stockport Express were given their redundancy notices over Easter. In future, newsgathering will be in the hands of an overcrowded newsroom in Manchester. What are some of the options that he will put on the table for the summit to consider?