Results 1-20 of 298 for speaker:Linda Riordan

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Gaza: Borders (22 Oct 2009)

Linda Riordan: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent steps he has taken to seek (a) the ending of restrictions on access to Gaza imposed by the Israeli authorities and (b) to ensure that international law is observed in that area.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Middle East: Armed Conflict (22 Oct 2009)

Linda Riordan: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he plans to seek endorsement by the United Nations Security Council of the recommendations for action contained in the report of the United Nations Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza conflict.

Written Answers — Defence: Armed Conflict: Children (13 Oct 2009)

Linda Riordan: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has to review the operation of the interpretative declaration on article 1 of the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict for the purposes of (a) taking steps to ensure that children are not exposed to the risk of taking direct part in hostilities and (b)...

Written Answers — Defence: Armed Conflict: Children (13 Oct 2009)

Linda Riordan: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what training has been delivered to armed forces personnel on the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict; and how many such personnel have completed that training.

Written Answers — Defence: Armed Forces: Recruitment (12 Oct 2009)

Linda Riordan: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has to monitor the implementation of the recruitment policy of the armed forces in respect of (a) people from black and minority ethnic backgrounds and (b) children of low-income households.

Written Answers — Treasury: Insurance: Motor Vehicles (16 Jul 2009)

Linda Riordan: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what recent assessment he has made of the merits of preventing car insurance companies under-settling claims through the practice of early settlement.

Oral Answers to Questions — Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Marine Conservation (2 Jul 2009) has video

Linda Riordan: If he will seek discussions with his US counterpart on UK-US co-operation on marine conservation worldwide.

Oral Answers to Questions — Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Marine Conservation (2 Jul 2009) has video

Linda Riordan: I welcome the Government's close dialogue with the new US Administration on all things marine. However, does the Minister agree that, given the Marine and Coastal Access Bill, common fisheries policy reform and so on, we are increasingly becoming a leading reformer on marine fisheries issues globally?

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (1 Jul 2009) has video

Linda Riordan: Following job cuts announced by Lloyds, will the Prime Minister assure banking staff in my constituency that he will do all he can to protect their jobs? Will he join me in sending a clear message to Lloyds Banking Group that further job losses would be totally unacceptable?

Oral Answers to Questions — Health: Rheumatoid Arthritis (Prescription Charges) (23 Jun 2009) has video

Linda Riordan: What recent representations he has received on exempting people with rheumatoid arthritis from prescription charges.

Oral Answers to Questions — Health: Rheumatoid Arthritis (Prescription Charges) (23 Jun 2009) has video

Linda Riordan: I welcome the promise made by our Prime Minister at the Labour party conference in 2008 to abolish prescription charges for those suffering from long-term conditions. Will the Minister now outline a clear timetable for the abolition of these charges for those with chronic diseases, to help alleviate their problems?

Oral Answers to Questions — Electoral Commission Committee: Early Voting (18 Jun 2009) has video

Linda Riordan: What recent discussions the Electoral Commission has had with the Ministry of Justice on proposals for the introduction of early voting in elections.

Oral Answers to Questions — Electoral Commission Committee: Early Voting (18 Jun 2009) has video

Linda Riordan: Two weeks ago, voter apathy and electoral disengagement hit an all-time low; turnout plummeted to 16 per cent. in my region of Yorkshire. I recently met the Minister of State, to discuss my plans to introduce early voting in the UK. There was early voting in the recent American election, in which voters flocked to the polls over a two-week period. Clearly, one day's access to the polls is not...

Written Answers — Children, Schools and Families: Schools: Halifax (15 Jun 2009)

Linda Riordan: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what plans there are to renew and refurbish the fabric of schools in Halifax.

Written Answers — Treasury: Insurance: Motor Vehicles (11 Jun 2009)

Linda Riordan: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the merits of regulating the practice of pressing for early settlement in the motor insurance industry.

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

Linda Riordan: What proportion of claimants in each local authority were classified as vulnerable for the purposes of paying local housing allowance in the past 12 months.

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

Linda Riordan: There is a great deal of difference in the way that local authorities handle policies on vulnerability and rent arrears in their housing allocation. Many vulnerable people are left homeless and landlords are left with rent arrears. What mechanisms are there for making sure that local authorities apply their policies properly and are there any plans to change those mechanisms?

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

Linda Riordan: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

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

Linda Riordan: I thank the Secretary of State for that reply. I recently met prisons representatives, and they are deeply concerned about plans to extend the prison privatisation programme. There is a valid concern that the prison-for-profit culture would make prisons more dangerous for the prisoners, the staff and the public. Will the Secretary of State confirm that this Government will not compromise...

Written Answers — Justice: Electoral Administration (5 May 2009)

Linda Riordan: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice if he will make an estimate of the number of people unable to vote on a Thursday as a result of their work or child care commitments.