Results 1-20 of 221 for (in the 'Commons debates' OR in the 'Westminster Hall debates' OR in the 'Lords debates' OR in the 'Northern Ireland Assembly debates') speaker:Nia Griffith

Oral Answers to Questions — Wales: Future Jobs Fund (11 Nov 2009) has video

Nia Griffith: What recent assessment he has made of the effects on levels of employment in Wales of the future jobs fund.

Oral Answers to Questions — Wales: Future Jobs Fund (11 Nov 2009) has video

Nia Griffith: Will my right hon. Friend join me in congratulating Carmarthenshire Training on its success on securing a good cross-section of employment opportunities from private sector, third sector and county council employers, and encourage it in its future bid for another 190 jobs? Will he do everything he can to encourage other council departments and employers to provide similar opportunities?

Olympics: Educational Materials (9 Nov 2009) has video

Nia Griffith: What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families on the development of educational materials based on the London 2012 Olympics.

Olympics: Educational Materials (9 Nov 2009) has video

Nia Griffith: Does the Minister agree that, in addition to the economic benefits that can come to Wales and other parts of the UK through hosting Olympic teams, we should do everything that we can to encourage community groups and schools to take advantage of all the possible cultural exchange and understanding that can take place?

Climate Change (5 Nov 2009) has video

Nia Griffith: I welcome the opportunity to speak in this debate, but it is important that we get on with action rather than simply talking. We might hear many fine words, but action will count in the end. We understand the importance of working with other countries. I am sure that we have all heard our constituents ask, "What's the good of us doing anything if no one else does?" The climate change...

Climate Change (5 Nov 2009) has video

Nia Griffith: The problem is that the 10:10 campaign represents a short time scale, and many spending plans are in place up to April next year and, indeed, beyond. We must address the question, what is a realistic time scale? We must also be honest about the things that we control and the things that private companies provide, which are not so easy to control. We must consider introducing carbon limits for...

Climate Change (5 Nov 2009) has video

Nia Griffith: One of the difficulties with planning is that it is a highly devolved issue. Much of the permitted development is discussed at local authority level, so that is where much of the emphasis has to be if we are to get this right. Some local authorities are way ahead of others in dealing with these matters. We must remember how much we need to do in terms of adaptation. The draft Floods and Water...

Climate Change (5 Nov 2009) has video

Nia Griffith: Yes, indeed. It is easy to think, "What harm will one more garage or one more patio do?" but we need to be aware of the effects that we have collectively when we do these things. We must look for ways to mitigate those effects and try to reduce the amount of surface water that we contribute. On the low-carbon economy, we all realise how important it is that we get ahead of the game and ensure...

Energy and Climate Change: International Co-operation (5 Nov 2009) has video

Nia Griffith: What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of efforts to tackle climate change in international forums; and if he will make a statement.

Energy and Climate Change: International Co-operation (5 Nov 2009) has video

Nia Griffith: Can the Secretary of State tell us what talks he has had about including forestry in the discussions at Copenhagen to try to prevent the indiscriminate destruction of forests by fuel-hungry nations looking for biomass fuel, which is obviously causing global warming and often rides roughshod over indigenous peoples and their needs?

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

Nia Griffith: Will my hon. Friend give way?

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

Nia Griffith: Does my hon. Friend agree that, while the Liberal Democrat motion makes no mention of costings, the Government amendment confirms a commitment to spending up to £20 million to help Departments reduce their emissions? Is that not a very good reason to vote for the amendment?

Bills Presented: Copenhagen Climate Change Conference (16 Jul 2009) has video

Nia Griffith: Can the hon. Gentleman tell me which power stations were built between 1979 and 1997?

Bills Presented: Copenhagen Climate Change Conference (16 Jul 2009) has video

Nia Griffith: In the light of what my right hon. Friend has just said, it is possible that a forest the size of 64 football fields could disappear in the time it takes us to have this debate. Will he therefore look again at Government policy on biomass, and, in particular, on how we can control imports?

Oral Answers to Questions — Wales: Training and Employment (15 Jul 2009) has video

Nia Griffith: What recent discussions he has had with the First Minister on measures to promote training and employment in Wales.

Oral Answers to Questions — Wales: Training and Employment (15 Jul 2009) has video

Nia Griffith: Does my hon. Friend believe that the future jobs fund could be used for a suggestion by my constituent Gerald Hughes to set up a scheme in which young people would take part in training and preparing for floods by dealing with flood defences and by learning how to fill sandbags and help people whose homes are flooded? Will my hon. Friend meet me to see whether that can be taken up in other...

Oral Answers to Questions — Treasury: Care and Support (Reform) (14 Jul 2009)

Nia Griffith: I very much welcome my right hon. Friend's announcement about the national care service and, in particular, the fact that he has been so explicit about the thorny issue of costs. Indeed, one of my predecessors, Jim Griffiths, would have been proud of this reform, which is the equivalent of his type of reform. However, the announcement obviously covers reserved matters and devolved issues....

Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: G8 Summit (13 Jul 2009)

Nia Griffith: I congratulate my right hon. Friend on taking the lead in securing G8 agreement on ambitious climate change targets. I also thank him for his answer to the hon. Member for East Antrim (Sammy Wilson). Will my right hon. Friend tell me what steps will be taken to nurture companies that are developing green technologies in the UK, and thus to secure valuable manufacturing jobs while helping us...

Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism: UK Manufacturing (9 Jul 2009) has video

Nia Griffith: I am glad that we have the opportunity to discuss such an important subject. I welcome, as well as the Minister, his new colleague from Wales, the Under-Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, my hon. Friend the Member for Wrexham (Ian Lucas). I know that he will be very helpful in providing additional assistance to manufacturing. It is easy, when faced with the press, to...

Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism: UK Manufacturing (9 Jul 2009) has video

Nia Griffith: Can the hon. Gentleman tell us how many manufacturing jobs have been created under the Government?