Results 1-20 of 25 for climate change speaker:John McDonnell

Royal Assent (21 Jul 2009)

John McDonnell: Vestas workers are occupying their factory, and it behoves this House to send our support to them. They are not only fighting for their jobs but are at the forefront of the campaign against climate change, and they deserve our support.

Written Answers — Energy and Climate Change: Departmental Pay (7 Jul 2009)

John McDonnell: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change which (a) sections of his Department and (b) non-departmental public bodies for which he is responsible have requested money saved from efficiency savings to be used for increased pay in their 2009 pay offers to staff.

Opposition Day — [14th allotted day]: Iraq Inquiry (24 Jun 2009) has video

John McDonnell: ...It was heart-rending because at every Prime Minister's Question Time since then, a Prime Minister has announced the names of the fallen in Iraq and Afghanistan; I think that the Iraq war led to the climate that enabled the Government to go into Afghanistan. Now, we are going from tragedy to absolute farce. I was at the parliamentary Labour party meeting only two Mondays ago. I do not often...

[David Taylor in the Chair] — Heathrow Airport Expansion (16 Jun 2009)

John McDonnell: ...rail—there is the Government's HS2 development study and, obviously, 2M is now looking at the high-speed north link. Those matters have moved on. On the environmental impact, the Committee on Climate Change will look at reducing the CO2 emissions of aviation to below 2005 levels by 2050, and it will be reporting in December. Again, that study will look at the modal shift...

[Hugh Bayley in the Chair] — Rail Industry (3 Jun 2009)

John McDonnell: ...system infrastructure, could protect jobs, stimulate demand in the economy and assist in driving the economy out of recession. Rail could be used to set the Government firmly on the path of meeting climate change targets, as well as being part of our overall "greening the economy" policy. However, the Government have handed over to private profiteers effective control of the system....

[Hugh Bayley in the Chair] — Rail Industry (3 Jun 2009)

John McDonnell: .... We must consider the potential for the sector to tackle the recession overall, to be part of the stimulus of demand, and to introduce an integrated transport policy that will help to tackle climate change. That could make a major contribution to rehabilitating political debate across the parties, and to having a reasoned and rational debate on such an important area of policy.

Bill Presented: Heathrow (11 Nov 2008) has video

John McDonnell: ...crash-landing in one of the most densely populated areas of the country. I still fear for people's safety with all this over-flying, particularly given the risk of terrorist attack. Our position on climate change has moved on since 2003. I welcomed—indeed, the whole House welcomed—the commitment to the 80 per cent. target in the Climate Change Bill. I voted for the Bill, but...

Bill Presented: Heathrow (11 Nov 2008) has video

John McDonnell: ..., and let us see whether we can get some agreement. This is a major decision that will, as the Secretary of State said, affect the long-term interests of our economy. It will also make or break our climate change policy. It has immense economic consequences not only for London and the south-east, but for the country as a whole. If we are good Europeans, we should look to the overall...

Orders of the Day: 'Part 6 (4 Nov 2008) has video

John McDonnell: ...to the Public and Commercial Services Union. The new clause had its genesis in a conference of PCS environmental representatives last year. They discussed the role that they could play in tackling climate change, and the significant role of workplace representatives. The new clause therefore seeks to provide the right in law to time off work for trade union representatives who serve as...

Orders of the Day: 'Part 6 (4 Nov 2008) has video

John McDonnell: Can we just take one step back to respond to that statement? I outlined how a trade union was acting constructively to tackle an agenda that the whole House has supported, namely climate change, and preparing for consideration by Members an amendment that we might wish to promote to ensure that the union was able to do so. I am the chair of the parliamentary PCS group, which is an all-party...

Orders of the Day: New Clause 1 — Protection of those participating in lawful industrial action or a lawful strike (4 Nov 2008) has video

John McDonnell: ...out-sourcing and offshoring individual contracts in company departments have exacerbated the trend. Payment of union subscription is often made by direct debit and people do not notify the union of change of employment or workplace. Consequently, employers issue injunctions for minor technical issues, disputes escalate and the overall industrial relations climate deteriorates. Let me give...

Orders of the Day: Employment Bill [Lords] (14 Jul 2008) has video

John McDonnell: ..., some individuals suffered severe detriment, in both wages and conditions. Indeed, some of them are still not even back at work, despite all the union's hard work and best endeavours. It was in that climate that I expected the Employment Bill to reflect the concerns of trade union members, as well as members of the community throughout, and to reflect the Trade Union Rights and Freedoms...

Orders of the Day: New Clause 8 — Parliamentary requirements (2 Jun 2008) has video

John McDonnell: I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Stroud (Mr. Drew) on his amendment. As an aside, the proposal is relevant because, within 20 years, we will be on the edge of a tipping point on climate change, which will be potentially irreversible. That is why it behoves us, on every relevant piece of legislation, to emphasise the issue of climate change. That is what the amendment does and,...

Orders of the Day: Clause 3 — Onward sales (23 Jan 2008) has video

John McDonnell: ...Rock and to ensure predictable certainty. That has thrown up a number of regulation issues that the Government have responded to by undertaking reviews that may lead to reform. In that uncertain climate, the Minister rightly made it clear on Second Reading and in Committee that there was a perceived need for protection for all parties in the future. That protection certainly needs to be...

Heathrow Expansion (12 Dec 2007)

John McDonnell: ...party—but the issue comes with a blight warning. He could be the Minister who not only wipes out a third of my constituency but contributes, by his decision on this matter, to the impact on climate change in a way that no other Government decision could. On Second Reading of the Planning Bill on Monday, I explained my background and involvement in relation to the development of...

Heathrow Expansion (12 Dec 2007)

John McDonnell: ...if it gets the new terminal and the development, more jobs will follow. However, I have seen job cuts and losses time and time again, largely as a result of the way in which processes have been changed and of mechanisation. It does not necessarily follow that further expansion and the depletion of our local environment will bring increased employment opportunities. This process has angered...

Orders of the Day: Planning Bill (10 Dec 2007)

John McDonnell: ...of our local environments to ride roughshod over local views. The issues that were thrown up by the terminal 5 inquiry included the management of the process, the number of applications, the changes in applications during the process and the timetabling, but from my point of view they also included time wasting and the fact that no sanctions were applied against the developer who was...

Orders of the Day: Planning Bill (10 Dec 2007)

John McDonnell: ...independent and consistent decision making. We want democratic reform. I warn the Government that, if trust in the process breaks down, people will look to other means to express their views. The climate camp came to my constituency in the summer and I welcomed it. I had the best political discussion about climate change that I have had anywhere. Those who came to the camp operated...

Budget Resolutions — Amendment of the Law (22 Mar 2006)

John McDonnell: ...expenditure and ongoing income is about £9 billion. I refer to the proposals made by others to build on the Chancellor's message today that we need a huge investment in an environmental programme to ensure sustainability and tackle climate change. I regret that today we have not made progress on aviation tax. I accept that there are constraints arising from international agreements,...

Industrial Relations (28 Feb 2006)

John McDonnell: ..., there was a reference to trials. We no longer shoot people in our movement for betrayals. [Laughter.] Some regret that. I move on to address the issue that is souring the industrial relations climate at the moment, which is that of the railway pension scheme. As the Minister will be aware, the scheme is under threat due to significant deficits in a number of different sections of the...