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Closed Circuit Television (Monitoring and Promotion) (27 Oct 2009) has video

Tom Harris: I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to impose a duty on public bodies to co-operate with the police and specified local authorities on the use of closed circuit television; to require certain users of CCTV to provide specified information to the police; to require insurance providers to promote the use of CCTV systems; and for connected purposes. There has been and continues...

Written Answers — Transport: National Express East Coast (12 Oct 2009)

Tom Harris: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport what proportion of the costs of refranchising of East Coast Mainline railway services will be met by (a) National Express and (b) his Department.

Written Answers — Transport: National Express East Coast (12 Oct 2009)

Tom Harris: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport what estimate he has made of the cost of refranchising the East Coast Mainline railway service.

Written Answers — Transport: Railways: Franchises (12 Oct 2009)

Tom Harris: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport in what circumstances his Department would (a) hold a full consultation process before refranchising and (b) use the specification on which the previous franchise had been based in cases where a train operating company surrender a franchise prematurely.

Written Answers — Transport: Railways: Franchises (12 Oct 2009)

Tom Harris: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport which existing rail franchises he expects to return a net premium to his Department by the end of the franchise period, taking into account all anticipated revenue support payments.

Oral Answers to Questions — Justice: Issue of Writ (21 Jul 2009)

Tom Harris: The hon. Gentleman was perhaps unaware that, contrary to the tradition according to which the Speaker stands unopposed by other parties, Michael Martin was opposed in 2001 and 2005 by the Scottish National party. Those were contested elections. However, the hon. Gentleman was in the House when I was not in 2000 when Betty Boothroyd stood down. Did he object to the Government's moving the writ...

Written Answers — Transport: Railways: Franchises (20 Jul 2009)

Tom Harris: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport which existing rail franchises he expects to return a premium to his Department by the end of the franchise period.

Written Answers — Transport: Crossrail Line (14 Jul 2009)

Tom Harris: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport when he expects Crossrail passenger services to commence.

Written Answers — Transport: Crossrail Line: Finance (14 Jul 2009)

Tom Harris: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport whether he plans to review the level of his Department's contribution to the cost of constructing Crossrail.

Written Answers — Transport: East Coast Railway Line: Franchises (14 Jul 2009)

Tom Harris: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport (1) whether the new franchise on the East Coast Main Line will be required to provide rail services to Glasgow; (2) if he will require the specification for the new East Coast Main Line franchise in preparation by the Department to maintain services at or above the level of service in the franchise awarded to National Express East Coast.

Written Answers — Transport: Railways: Fares (14 Jul 2009)

Tom Harris: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport what proposals his Department is considering in relation to changes to the regime governing regulation of rail fares.

Written Answers — Transport: Trams: Railways (9 Jul 2009)

Tom Harris: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport what progress his Department has made on its tram-train pilot.

Oral Answers to Questions — Work and Pensions: Employment (Benefit Claimants) (29 Jun 2009) has video

Tom Harris: What recent assessment she has made of her Department's performance in moving people from economically-inactive benefits into employment.

Oral Answers to Questions — Work and Pensions: Employment (Benefit Claimants) (29 Jun 2009) has video

Tom Harris: High levels of economic inactivity inevitably mean high levels of poverty, particularly child poverty. Over the past decade in Glasgow, we have seen incremental reductions in the number of people claiming incapacity benefits, but if that incremental approach continues, we are going to see those levels of poverty inflicted on yet another generation. Does my right hon. Friend share my...

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (20 May 2009) has video

Tom Harris: A business woman who owns and runs a small manufacturing company in my constituency came to see me last week to complain about the attitude of banks in lending to businesses such as hers. Does the Prime Minister understand that public support for the banking bail-out will entirely evaporate unless banks are seen once more to be lending to the small and medium-sized companies on which this...

Oral Answers to Questions — Transport: Topical Questions (14 May 2009) has video

Tom Harris: Will the stations champion have responsibility for defending the legitimate rights of train-spotters? There is a serious civil liberties issue, as train enthusiasts have been impeded by station staff and prevented from pursuing an interest that is at least harmless, and at best can add to the security of a station.

Written Answers — Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Business Support (7 May 2009)

Tom Harris: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what steps regional development agencies are taking to support small and medium-sized businesses during the recession; and if he will make a statement.

Written Answers — Communities and Local Government: Local Authorities: Icelandic Banks (21 Apr 2009)

Tom Harris: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what recent assessment she has made of the effect on local authorities of the collapse of Icelandic banks.

Pension Credit and Personal Expense Allowance (Duty of Consultation and Review): New Clause 11 — Guidance on offences that involve hatred on grounds of sexual orientation (24 Mar 2009) has video

Tom Harris: I am delighted that so many colleagues have taken their places to listen to my short contribution. I am in a very unusual position. I am speaking against the Government for the first time since I became a Member in 2001 and face the prospect of voting against the Government on a three-line Whip, which I have never done before. In a sermon in 2006, the Roman Catholic archbishop, Mario Conti,...

Pension Credit and Personal Expense Allowance (Duty of Consultation and Review): New Clause 11 — Guidance on offences that involve hatred on grounds of sexual orientation (24 Mar 2009) has video

Tom Harris: It seems to be very curious logic to say that because the House voted one way at some point in the past, that somehow binds the House today to vote in exactly the same way. Could not Members change their mind at some point?