Results 1-20 of 987 for (in the 'Commons debates' OR in the 'Westminster Hall debates' OR in the 'Lords debates' OR in the 'Northern Ireland Assembly debates') speaker:Paul Rowen

Oral Answers to Questions — Culture, Media and Sport: Product Placement (9 Nov 2009) has video

Paul Rowen: What recent discussions he has had on product placement in UK-made television programmes.

Oral Answers to Questions — Culture, Media and Sport: Product Placement (9 Nov 2009) has video

Paul Rowen: I welcome the Secretary of State's announcement today, but, as he said in his press statement, other European Union countries have already introduced a new regime and he does not want our commercial programme makers to be put at a disadvantage. Can he therefore tell us when he expects a new regime to be in place?

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (4 Nov 2009) has video

Paul Rowen: The Prime Minister promised in June that there would be a statement on the restoration of compensation for victims of pleural plaques. It is now November, so can he tell us why we have not yet received it?

Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: European Council (2 Nov 2009) has video

Paul Rowen: In the light of continuing terrorist attacks in Pakistan, including this morning's bombing in Rawalpindi, what additional support did the Council agree to aid the security situation in that country?

Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: Gray Report (2 Nov 2009) has video

Paul Rowen: What changes are planned to be made to the practices and processes within his Department in light of the recent Gray report on defence acquisition.

Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: Gray Report (2 Nov 2009) has video

Paul Rowen: I thank the Minister for that answer. Does he not accept that the Gray report shows the need for an immediate strategic defence review? Will that be enshrined in law, and will we now get the 10-year and 20-year rolling equipment budgets that the report recommends?

Oral Answers to Questions — Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Topical Questions (29 Oct 2009) has video

Paul Rowen: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Oral Answers to Questions — Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Topical Questions (29 Oct 2009) has video

Paul Rowen: At the Labour party conference, the Government announced that exemptions from the so-called rain tax would be introduced. Can the Minister confirm that they will involve all charities, and can he tell us when he expects them to be introduced?

Oral Answers to Questions — Communities and Local Government: Topical Questions (27 Oct 2009) has video

Paul Rowen: The 2010 business revaluation is based on market values from April 2008. Given that market values have fallen considerably and that that has affected local businesses, will the Minister put additional resources into the Valuation Office Agency so that appeals can be fast-tracked?

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (21 Oct 2009) has video

Paul Rowen: Springhill hospice, in my constituency, last week celebrated its 20th anniversary. I am sure that the Prime Minister will want to join me in congratulating Margaret Geoghan and others on their work. However, hospices are struggling in the recession, due to dwindling fundraising. What additional help can the Prime Minister offer the hospice movement?

Opposition Day — [18th Allotted Day]: Economic Recovery and Welfare (19 Oct 2009)

Paul Rowen: I have listened carefully to the right hon. Lady's argument. Will she confirm that employers who accept long-term unemployed will receive a proportion of the benefits as payment for taking them on under the Conservative proposals, and will she tell us at what level that will be set?

Oral Answers to Questions — Work and Pensions: Youth Unemployment (19 Oct 2009) has video

Paul Rowen: The Secretary of State is aware that, as she has mentioned, record numbers of students have enrolled on apprenticeships and FE courses. What discussions has she had with the Business Secretary about ensuring that all those places are fully funded and that colleges are not losing out?

Clause 4 — Commencement and retrospective effect (16 Oct 2009) has video

Paul Rowen: I am very pleased to hear the Minister's announcement. Does that mean that the Queen's Speech will provide for the establishment of a compulsory employers' liability insurance bureau to deal with the problems to which she has referred?

Clause 4 — Commencement and retrospective effect (16 Oct 2009) has video

Paul Rowen: I, too, congratulate the hon. Member for Hendon (Mr. Dismore) on his Bill, and on the fact that it looks as though it will actually be given a Third Reading this morning. I hope that when the Minister responds to the debate we shall hear that the Government are to make some time available this Session for the Bill to complete its stages in the Lords. It is a fact that people who have pleural...

Clause 4 — Commencement and retrospective effect (16 Oct 2009) has video

Paul Rowen: Yes, I am happy to do that. Perhaps I did not make my point very well. There will be expenditure involved, but it will be directly associated with Departments such as the Ministry of Defence. I hope that the Minister or the Secretary of State will agree to meet representatives of the asbestos victims support groups, following today's debate, to discuss what is going to happen. It would be...

Oral Answers to Questions — Health: Maternity Services (Rochdale) (13 Oct 2009) has video

Paul Rowen: What his most recent assessment is of the adequacy of maternity service provision in Rochdale constituency.