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Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (28 Oct 2009) has video

Daniel Kawczynski: Sections 32 to 34 of the Inquiries Act 2005 specifically give the Prime Minister and his Government the power to co-instigate an inquiry into the Lockerbie disaster. Why is the Prime Minister refusing to take these powers, and thereby yet again outsourcing responsibility to the Scottish Parliament?

Opposition Day — [19th allotted day]: Equitable Life (21 Oct 2009) has video

Daniel Kawczynski: I apologise for not being present at the start of the debate; I had to attend a pressing constituency meeting. I set up the all-party group on justice for Equitable Life policyholders primarily because of my belief in the parliamentary ombudsman system. We must protect the ombudsman's findings, and she has stated unequivocally that there has been regulatory failure. We as parliamentarians...

Opposition Day — [19th allotted day]: Equitable Life (21 Oct 2009) has video

Daniel Kawczynski: Indeed. As long as one is not rebelling against one's party all the time, the Whips realise—

Opposition Day — [19th allotted day]: Equitable Life (21 Oct 2009) has video

Daniel Kawczynski: Forgive me, Madam Deputy Speaker. I was just saying that it is very important, on occasion, to vote against one's party and to rebel. I shall end my contribution by saying that I received a letter from the Equitable members action group containing the response from one Labour MP. That MP, who is a member of the all-party group, had said, "No way am I voting on this Lib Dem motion. This is...

Opposition Day — [19th allotted day]: Equitable Life (21 Oct 2009) has video

Daniel Kawczynski: The hon. Gentleman mentioned the resources that Sir John Chadwick had at his disposal, and that is critical to the speed with which the issue will be resolved. However, EMAG has expressed the fear that some of the resources may be inappropriate, because one of Sir John's most important advisers has been seconded by No. 10 Downing street. EMAG feels that that constitutes a conflict of interests.

Opposition Day — [19th allotted day]: Equitable Life (21 Oct 2009) has video

Daniel Kawczynski: The hon. Gentleman paid tribute to EMAG, and I echo that sentiment. Will he join me in particularly congratulating Mr. Paul Braithwaite, who has spearheaded this campaign? He has been to the House of Commons on many occasions to interact with the all-party group on Equitable Life, and he has really driven the campaign forward.

Opposition Day — [19th allotted day]: Equitable Life (21 Oct 2009) has video

Daniel Kawczynski: I am grateful to my fellow co-chair of the all-party parliamentary group on Equitable Life for allowing me to intervene. His comments about Members of Parliament scrutinising this issue resonate with me. Does he agree that it is important for outside bodies—and for Sir John Chadwick in particular—to come before the House and to be held to account? Does he share my concern that Sir...

European Union (21 Jul 2009)

Daniel Kawczynski: Will the Minister give way?

European Union (21 Jul 2009)

Daniel Kawczynski: Will the hon. Gentleman give way?

European Union (21 Jul 2009)

Daniel Kawczynski: During my speech, I tried not to say anything derogatory about the Liberal Democrats, but the hon. Gentleman has started to criticise the Conservative party. I want to raise two issues. First, why did his party vote against giving the British people a referendum? His party's support for the Government prevented the British people from having that referendum. Not many people realise that....

European Union (21 Jul 2009)

Daniel Kawczynski: The realpolitik at the time was that the Labour Government would never allow a referendum on whether we should be members of the European Union. By not voting with us, the hon. Gentleman's party lost a golden opportunity to give the British people a referendum on the constitution. Surely he knew at the time that the Government would never allow such a referendum.

European Union (21 Jul 2009)

Daniel Kawczynski: Roughly 500,000 Poles are living in the United Kingdom as a result of Poland's membership of the EU. I welcome their contribution, but I have repeatedly asked the Polish Government to invest more in consular and embassy staff to help those citizens, because a lot of them have to ask for support from British Members of Parliament, whereas the responsibility for helping them really should still...

European Union (21 Jul 2009)

Daniel Kawczynski: I was deeply concerned when Baroness Kinnock was appointed Minister for Europe, because I feel passionately about our relationship with the European Union. It is pivotal to that relationship that there is more accountability to parliamentarians in the House of Commons on this issue. It is deeply regrettable that Baroness Kinnock was made a peer and that she sits in the other House. One of...

European Union (21 Jul 2009)

Daniel Kawczynski: I wondered when that matter would be raised. That comment crystallises for me the sheer arrogance of this new Labour Government and the Prime Minister; it is the arrogance of power. The hon. Gentleman must not forget that the oddballs to whom he refers are people who represent parties that have been elected democratically by the people of sovereign nation states. If any political party dares...

European Union (21 Jul 2009)

Daniel Kawczynski: It was good of the hon. Gentleman to try to find out when my birthday is. I was actually born on 24 January.

European Union (21 Jul 2009)

Daniel Kawczynski: The hon. Gentleman said June, but let us not get into a debate about when my birthday is. I was born on 24 January 1972, which is the day on which Ted Heath signed the document to take us into Europe. I will come on to that later. Let me finish my important point about Mr. Blair. We must only look at what he did in this Parliament to see why he is the wrong choice for that position. He...

European Union (21 Jul 2009)

Daniel Kawczynski: The honest answer is that I do not know. As somebody who feels passionately about this country and its position in Europe, it pains me greatly that I would prefer somebody from another country to be President than a former British Prime Minister. However, I believe that Mr. Blair's outrageous conduct in Parliament and his lack of regard for democracy should prevent him from becoming President.

European Union (21 Jul 2009)

Daniel Kawczynski: We do not yet know who the candidates will be. Our relationship with the European Union is under threat from the Prime Minister's conduct towards other Heads of State. I hope that the Foreign Office officials are listening carefully. I have spoken to many foreign officials who say that he looks bored at European Union meetings, treats Heads of State with disdain and does not follow basic...

European Union (21 Jul 2009)

Daniel Kawczynski: rose—

European Union (21 Jul 2009)

Daniel Kawczynski: Yes, what about the other three? The Minister is saying that only one country out of 27 has had a referendum in which the people have been in favour.