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Business of the House (19 Nov 2009)

George Young: May I ask the Leader of the House to give us the business for next week?

Business of the House (19 Nov 2009)

George Young: I am grateful to the Leader of the House for giving us the forthcoming business. May I congratulate her on being crowned parliamentarian of the year by The Spectator last week? To the extent that we at business questions are the flint she sparks off, we share in her reflected glory. May we assume that she is now a subscriber to that publication? May we have a statement on the prospects for...

Business of the House (5 Nov 2009) has video

George Young: Will the Leader of the House give us next week's business?

Business of the House (5 Nov 2009) has video

George Young: I am grateful to the Leader of the House for the forthcoming business. Yesterday, the right hon. and learned Lady said that she would table the motion on Professor Sir Ian Kennedy's appointment as chairman of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority within the next few days. Will she ensure that the House is given fair warning so that that does not just pop up on the Order Paper by...

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: MPs' Expenses and Allowances (4 Nov 2009) has video

George Young: I thank the Leader of the House for her statement and may I take this opportunity to deplore the way in which Sir Christopher's report was selectively leaked last week? This report was commissioned because neither the House nor the Senior Salaries Review Body was able to come up with a sustainable solution to the vexed question of our allowances. On behalf of my party, I wish to thank Sir...

Business of the House (29 Oct 2009) has video

George Young: May I ask the Leader of the House to give us the business for next week?

Business of the House (29 Oct 2009) has video

George Young: I am grateful to the Leader of the House for next week's business. Will she tell us whether the Prime Minister will be making a statement to the House on Monday after this weekend's meeting of European leaders? Will he be using it to report progress on his preferred candidate for a proposed European president? On the Kelly report, will she clarify what the Prime Minister suggested yesterday,...

Opposition Day — [20th Allotted Day]: Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (28 Oct 2009) has video

George Young: I want to add a brief footnote to what we have just heard from the Deputy Leader of the House, and to speak in favour of the motion. It appeared rather suddenly on today's Order Paper, but I hope that it is non-controversial. We on this side of the House support the creation a Speaker's Committee on IPSA, in accordance with the Act that was passed in July, with my party's support. We...

Opposition Day — [20th Allotted Day]: Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (28 Oct 2009) has video

George Young: I imagine that, if my hon. Friend felt that the names before the House were not appropriate, he could have tabled an amendment proposing alternatives more in keeping with his views. Speaking for myself, I find the names on the Order Paper perfectly acceptable. I declare an interest, and I look forward to working with the people proposed in the motion.

Opposition Day — [20th Allotted Day]: Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (28 Oct 2009) has video

George Young: The answer to the hon. Gentleman is that IPSA is independent. All we are doing this evening is appointing a Committee to oversee the appointment of the chairman and the members of the committee. If the hon. Gentleman wants an assurance that IPSA will be independent, I hope that he got that in the debate that we had in July when IPSA was set up—an organisation for which I think he voted...

Opposition Day — [20th Allotted Day]: Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (28 Oct 2009) has video

George Young: Yes, but if my hon. Friend looks at that list, he will see that it is a very comprehensive list indeed, including Members of the House of Commons. I cannot think of a more embracing category than that. The fact that IPSA will also consult the Committee that is being constituted this evening is in no way exclusive and does not preclude other Members from giving their views. It is up to you,...

Opposition Day — [20th Allotted Day]: Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (28 Oct 2009) has video

George Young: May I make a little progress? It is up to the Speaker's Committee to discuss and agree on those nominations. It would be helpful if the Minister could tell us where we have got to with the nominations that will come before the Committee, in particular the nominations for the Chairman. It would be helpful if she could shed some light on the time scale. The Committee will also have an audit...

Business of the House (22 Oct 2009) has video

George Young: Will the Leader of the House give us the business for next week?

Business of the House (22 Oct 2009) has video

George Young: The House is grateful to the Leader of the House for giving us the forthcoming business. Last week, when I asked for the parliamentary calendar, the right hon. and learned Lady said she would bring it before the House as soon as she could, but for the first time ever she has announced the Christmas and February recess dates but not the Easter dates. What problems is she encountering over the...

Business of the House (15 Oct 2009) has video

George Young: Will the Leader of the House give us the business for next week?

Business of the House (15 Oct 2009) has video

George Young: I am grateful to the Leader of the House for giving us the forthcoming business. I am also grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Rutland and Melton (Alan Duncan) for doing the job before me in a challenging time for Parliament. Along with the Leader of the House, he transformed this weekly session into a lively event. I look forward to working with her in a constructive cross-party...

Bills Presented: Bill of Rights (21 Jul 2009)

George Young: In the very short time left, I want to have a final go at amending the Bill. I invite the Government not to press Lords amendment 12 to a vote. The amendment is a big mistake. It would remove the right of IPSA to refer a matter to the commissioner. The notes that the Government have circulated on the amendments state: "This is consequential on the IPSA ceasing to have a role in considering...

Bills Presented: Bill of Rights (21 Jul 2009)

George Young: If there were more time, the hon. Gentleman would have an opportunity to make his case—

Bills Presented: Bill of Rights (21 Jul 2009)

George Young: Whatever peroration I may have been preparing— Debate interrupted (Programme Order, this day) The Deputy Speaker put forthwith the Question already proposed from the Chair ( Standing Order No. 83 F ) , That amendment (a) to Lords amendment 1 be made.