Results 1-7 of 7 for climate change speaker:Ian Stewart

[Jim Sheridan in the Chair] — India (12 May 2009)

Ian Stewart: ...in his leadership. He carried things off with dignity and was a good representative of the House on our visit. I am a great supporter of the IPT, which, since 1997, has gone through various changes, and I pay tribute to Sally Muggeridge. During her tenure, the organisation has improved and become a major player in the House and between the House and industry more widely. In giving credit...

Aviation Duty (8 Oct 2008)

Ian Stewart: ..., but he and we want a successful and sustainable ecologically and environmentally progressive system that is administered sensibly and fairly. The first thing I should point out is that I believe climate change is, in the main, man-made. I believe that radical action is needed to tackle it, and that aviation and shipping should be included in our climate-related reduction targets in the...

Motability (8 Jul 2003)

Mr Ian Stewart: ...applaud the work of those involved in its establishment. I hope that as policy makers, we will draw some general lessons from the bold steps that our predecessors took at a time when the economic climate was exceptionally tough; after all, the UK was then enduring the strictures of the International Monetary Fund's squeeze on spending. However, to set the introduction of Motability in...

Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation (23 Apr 2002)

Mr Ian Stewart: ...number of looked-after children which Salford has experienced in recent years. Currently, Salford council has considerable concern about funding for social services. Salford supports the function changes that the Government are introducing in 2002–03, particularly in relation to the care of the elderly. However, it believes that, to stay within Government allocated budgets, it will...

Orders of the Day — Electronic Communications Bill (29 Nov 1999)

Mr Ian Stewart: ...; and citizen to Government transactions. The Committee reported that in the United States a fourth was found: consumer to consumer transactions, such as on-line auctions. With our local climate in Salford, they could be a welcome alternative to the early morning car boot sale. Much human activity, business, education and leisure is encompassed by this debate. The Bill had a previous...

Adjournment (Christmas) (16 Dec 1998)

Mr Ian Stewart: ...is in preparation. We have created a unique agency—Sustainability North West—to co-ordinate environment and sustainability initiatives across the region, including innovative work on climate change. We have a long history of working on information society issues. The GEMISIS project, based at Salford university, acts as the host to similar initiatives in the region that aim to...

Prayers: Health and Safety (4 Nov 1998)

Mr Ian Stewart: ...are still awaiting a referral from the Minister before they start the review. I hope that the new Minister will be able to confirm that such a referral is in hand. Finally, I understand that, at the climate change conference initiated by the Trade Union Congress last week, a related question was put to the Deputy Prime Minister, who was asked to extend the health and safety...