Results 1-20 of 337 for speaker:Alison Seabeck

Written Answers — Justice: Offenders: Mental Health (20 Oct 2009)

Alison Seabeck: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what estimate his Department has made of the number of offenders subject to a custodial sentence who have previously been given a conditional discharge; and what proportion of those offenders have been diagnosed with mental health problems.

Defence Policy (15 Oct 2009) has video

Alison Seabeck: The timing of this debate, in our first week back after returning from our constituencies, is significant—especially for those of us who have constituencies with a substantial armed forces presence. Our cities have had to bear the tragic losses incurred over the summer: the roll of honour read out in yesterday's Prime Minister's Questions reminded us starkly of the price that has been...

Defence Policy (15 Oct 2009) has video

Alison Seabeck: I thank my hon. Friend for that intervention. Indeed, I do, and my electorate in Plymouth, Devonport should certainly take note of the position of those two Opposition parties. We currently have some capacity, but not on the size and scale of the carriers. For example, current exercises in the far east are designed to support a range of scenarios. The Taurus taskforce, led by Commodore Peter...

Defence Policy (15 Oct 2009) has video

Alison Seabeck: I thank my hon. Friend. I know that the whole House appreciates that, as a member of the Defence Committee, she has great experience of the subject. Will the Minister also confirm that that decision will not be delayed until after the review, which is unlikely to be delivered until early in the next Parliament? I look forward to the Green Paper and the debate that follows, and to learning how...

Plymouth CityBus (14 Oct 2009)

Alison Seabeck: On the question of assets, if the Office of Fair Trading decides to call in and look at the impact of sell-offs and bus wars, would the Minister think it appropriate for the sale to be halted while the investigation is undertaken?

Plymouth CityBus (14 Oct 2009)

Alison Seabeck: My hon. Friend has made the range of opposition to the sell-off that exists in the city clear and flagged up the critical reaction of the managing director of one of the other bus companies. In fact, Mr. Reddy has also expressed concern that the whole management exercise has been a "total disaster" and that it could cost the taxpayer millions of pounds—far more than the optimistic...

Oral Answers to Questions — Children, Schools and Families: Academies (12 Oct 2009) has video

Alison Seabeck: I had intended to ask the Secretary of State to speed up decision making on academies in Plymouth, so I am delighted that he has made his announcement today. Will he confirm that as we are ready to go, we can in fact open the academies next September?

Royal Assent (21 Jul 2009)

Alison Seabeck: Will my hon. Friend take back to Ministers the need to look at what they are doing in the private rented sector and link it across not only to letting agents but to managing agents? That is extremely important. There is a lot of common ground that we could legislate on, and over which the profession itself would like to see some controls.

Royal Assent (21 Jul 2009)

Alison Seabeck: Would my hon. Friend be willing to commend the rehabilitation work that is carried out in a range of places around the country, including the naval base in Plymouth, particularly for people who have lost limbs?

Bills Presented: Summer Recess Adjournment (21 Jul 2009)

Alison Seabeck: There are several issues of importance to Plymouth that I could mention today, including how we could speed up the connectivity of broadband; how we respond to the Walker review of water supplies, in view of the high water costs in the south-west region, and how some fairness could be brought into the charging system; or the need for further investment in transport, given our peripherality....

Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: Equipment Renewal (13 Jul 2009) has video

Alison Seabeck: As my hon. Friends will know, the British public understand very well how many casualties are occurring among the British forces in the offensive in Afghanistan but are less aware of the losses being experienced by our allies, the Afghans and others—and, indeed, of those being experienced by the Taliban. Are any estimates available?

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

Alison Seabeck: What estimate his Department has made of the volume of wastage of edible food arising from date stamping and food labelling practices; and if he will make a statement.

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

Alison Seabeck: I welcome my hon. Friend to the Dispatch Box and thank him for that reply. A number of my constituents have contacted me expressing real concern about the extraordinarily high level of edible waste that disappears into dustbins. They feel that we should be able to attack the problem in a number of ways. First, individuals should ensure that they do not waste as much food; secondly,...

Written Answers — Work and Pensions: Employment: Learning Disabilities (29 Jun 2009)

Alison Seabeck: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what steps she is taking to assist people with a learning disability to secure employment.

Water Metering (26 Jun 2009) has video

Alison Seabeck: I put on the record my thanks to my hon. Friend the Member for Plymouth, Sutton (Linda Gilroy) for calling for the debate, and acknowledge what a champion she has been on the issue of water poverty and water efficiency on behalf of our constituents in Plymouth. Her role cannot be overstated. The Minister will know, from the importance that my hon. Friend and I place on debates and meetings...

Public Bill Committee: Finance Bill: Clause 114 (25 Jun 2009)

Alison Seabeck: On a linked point, and picking up on a comment made by my hon. Friend the Member for Tamworth, when is online not online? Would it be possible for a bingo hall to have a big screen, with an online game going on from somewhere, with people participating? How would that be taxed? Does my hon. Friend share my concern and hope that the Minister will answer that?

Public Bill Committee: Finance Bill: (Except clauses 7, 8, 9, 11, 14, 16, 20 and 92) - Clause 112 (25 Jun 2009)

Alison Seabeck: I rise to highlight some problems faced by my constituency. We have a Mecca Bingo that thrives, in the main, but that has been badly hit by the smoking ban. Its members broadly welcome the clause, because any encouragement for them to participate—

Public Bill Committee: Finance Bill: (Except clauses 7, 8, 9, 11, 14, 16, 20 and 92) - Clause 112 (25 Jun 2009)

Alison Seabeck: No, I will not for the moment. I want to put my constituents’ concerns on the record before taking an intervention. My constituents are keen for the Mecca Bingo, which is in one of the poor areas of Devonport, to survive and thrive. Also, a lot of people work at the bingo hall, and I have received many letters from employees—a group who have been largely ignored during today’s...

Oral Answers to Questions — International Development: Fairtrade (24 Jun 2009) has video

Alison Seabeck: What funding his Department has provided to Fairtrade initiatives in the latest period for which figures are available.

Oral Answers to Questions — International Development: Fairtrade (24 Jun 2009) has video

Alison Seabeck: I thank my hon. Friend for that answer. He will know that Plymouth has been at the forefront of promoting Fairtrade, and I am sure we will want to sell the new cosmetic line. However, there are still concerns, including those raised with me by the ladies of the Inner Wheel in Roborough. Can my hon. Friend assure me that, in the current global downturn, his Department will continue to...