Results 1-20 of 323 for in the 'Commons debates' OR in the 'Westminster Hall debates' OR in the 'Lords debates' OR in the 'Northern Ireland Assembly debates' speaker:Linda Riordan

Oral Answers to Questions — Health: Rheumatoid Arthritis (16 April 2013)

Linda Riordan: What steps the Government plans to take to improve public awareness of the signs and symptoms of early rheumatoid arthritis.

Oral Answers to Questions — Health: Rheumatoid Arthritis (16 April 2013)

Linda Riordan: I thank the Minister for his reply. May I ask him for another meeting to discuss this very important matter and take forward further action on it?

Oral Answers to Questions — Deputy Prime Minister: Topical Questions (26 March 2013)

Linda Riordan: Local authorities are being forced to cut back the money they spend on electoral registration. Is the Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office, the hon. Member for Norwich North (Miss Smith) concerned about that and, if so, what does she intend to do about it?

Fuel Poverty (Wales) — [Mrs Linda Riordan in the Chair] (19 March 2013)

Linda Riordan: Order.

Fuel Poverty (Wales) — [Mrs Linda Riordan in the Chair] (19 March 2013)

Linda Riordan: Order. As allowed by Mr Speaker, I shall now impose a time limit. To give all Members who wish to contribute to the debate the opportunity to do so, I intend to allow each speaker seven minutes. I call Nia Griffith.

Oral Answers to Questions — Treasury: Unemployment (Halifax) (12 March 2013)

Linda Riordan: What recent estimate he has made of unemployment levels in Halifax.

Oral Answers to Questions — Treasury: Unemployment (Halifax) (12 March 2013)

Linda Riordan: I thank the Minister for that reply, but in reality the Government’s record on unemployment in Halifax since 2010 is that the number out of work has risen from 7.3% to 9.2%. Halifax cannot sustain those levels of unemployment for much longer. Can the Minister understand how angry people are? What action is he taking on unemployment in Halifax?

Oral Answers to Questions — Education: School Improvements (4 March 2013)

Linda Riordan: What plans he has for school improvements; and if he will make a statement.

Oral Answers to Questions — Education: School Improvements (4 March 2013)

Linda Riordan: Moorside community primary school in Halifax is driving up standards, but it has been waiting for investment in a new school building for far too long. Promises have been made, but there is still no new building. When will the school get that new building, to ensure that another generation of pupils does not miss out?

Food Banks (Wales) — [Mrs Linda Riordan in the Chair] (12 February 2013)

Linda Riordan: It is not for the Minister to name names.

Food Banks (Wales) — [Mrs Linda Riordan in the Chair] (12 February 2013)

Linda Riordan: Order. I intend to call the Minister and the shadow Minister at 20 minutes to 4, and there are three more hon. Members who want to speak. If remarks are kept brief, all three will get in.

Food Banks (Wales) — [Mrs Linda Riordan in the Chair] (12 February 2013)

Linda Riordan: Order. I should like to bring the hon. Gentleman back to the topic of the debate, which is food banks.

Food Banks (Wales) — [Mrs Linda Riordan in the Chair] (12 February 2013)

Linda Riordan: Order. The correct way to address the Chair is by their name, so Mrs Riordan is in order.

Energy and Climate Change: Fuel Poverty (31 January 2013)

Linda Riordan: What assessment he has made of changes in the level of fuel poverty since 2010.

Energy and Climate Change: Fuel Poverty (31 January 2013)

Linda Riordan: Since the Government came to power, the average energy bill has risen by more than £300 a year—a big issue for my constituents, with all the other cuts going on. Is it not a fact that the Government have halved their support for people in fuel poverty?

Regional Government (North) (30 January 2013)

Linda Riordan: I do not know whether the Minister has seen today’s article about the next Archbishop of Canterbury. The Minister asks whether I believe that people in the north have changed their mind. The next Archbishop of Canterbury is quoted as saying that that area is going back to the ‘30s, so perhaps they have changed their mind and need the investment that a regional Government would bring.

Regional Government (North) (30 January 2013)

Linda Riordan: I am delighted to have secured the debate and to introduce it under your chairmanship, Mr Amess. Regional government is an issue that is resonating with people from across the north. The campaign for strong, powerful and effective government for Yorkshire, the north-east and the north-west has been growing and gathering momentum in the past year. Its time has arrived. The arguments are strong...

Regional Government (North) (30 January 2013)

Linda Riordan: I thank the hon. Gentleman for that question. I will come on to the 2004 vote in a little while. It was indeed a very low turnout, as my hon. Friend the Member for Great Grimsby (Austin Mitchell) says. People recognise when we are talking about a talking shop and not talking about action. I think that the debate has moved on. The campaign has been growing in momentum in the past 12 months,...

Regional Government (North) (30 January 2013)

Linda Riordan: I thank the hon. Gentleman again for his intervention. No; I would like to see a regional government for the north, using its powers to fight for the whole region, not individual areas. That is done very well now in some cases, but I want to see the whole region being represented. As my hon. Friend the Member for Leeds West (Rachel Reeves) said in an excellent speech to the Institute for...

Regional Government (North) (30 January 2013)

Linda Riordan: I thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. Yes, we can build on what is already happening. The HS2 decision shows that the Government recognise that we need more investment and jobs in the northern region. Transport is one way we can move forward. I, of course, welcome the Tour de France coming to Yorkshire. With a stronger voice shouting for us, we could build on those announcements...