Results 1-7 of 7 for climate change speaker:Sharon Hodgson
- Oral Answers to Questions — Work and Pensions: Equality Bill (11 May 2009)
Sharon Hodgson: ...skills gap could increase GDP by between £15 billion and £23 billion a year. I cannot imagine the naysayers sniffing at that, especially not during such difficult times. In our current economic climate, we sometimes find that women are harder hit than men. In the north-east, figures show that female unemployment increased three months before men had to face the same problems....
- Bill Presented — Northern Ireland Bill: Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill (23 Feb 2009) has video
Sharon Hodgson: ...Ministers' ears, but I want also to take the chance to provide some feedback. I want to sound a note of caution about two broad issues, based on experience; those affected by some of the proposed changes are only too right to want to see those issues flagged up. I was contacted last week by the North East chamber of commerce. I have plenty of experience of the north-east and am aware that...
- Written Answers — Energy and Climate Change: Save Energy Save Money Campaign (22 Jan 2009)
Sharon Hodgson: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Government's Save Energy Save Money advertising campaign; and if he will make a statement.
- Oral Answers to Questions — House of Commons Commission: Energy Efficiency (4 Jun 2007)
Sharon Hodgson: ...the Commission consider the use of wind, solar and water power as ways to source its energy needs through microgeneration, on the basis that the House should lead by example in the fight against climate change?
- Opposition Day — [10th Allotted Day]: Climate Change (8 May 2007)
Sharon Hodgson: I think Labour Members can all agree that we are grateful to the Liberal Democrats for choosing to highlight the Government's ongoing work in combating climate change. I do not believe anyone would take issue with the idea that the fight against climate change, like charity, must begin at home. Much has been made of the small changes that we can all make to our lifestyles, which when added...
- Public Bill Committee: Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill: Clause 3 (17 Apr 2007)
Sharon Hodgson: ...are to follow with theunfair commercial practices directive—which would harmonise rights of European online consumers, but Britain should be proud to lead the way. We are proud to be doing so on climate change, with that leadership achieved by taking bold steps and coercing companies to do the right thing. We should be doing the same for online consumer rights. I am not the only one...
- Housing (Gateshead) (7 Nov 2006)
Sharon Hodgson: As my hon. Friend the Member for Blaydon (Mr. Anderson) highlighted, there have been substantial changes in the demand for, and supply of, social housing in Gateshead, and it is welcome that changes are being made to reflect that. I join him in asking Ministers to come and view the wonderful work in progress; I assure them that they would be made very welcome in Gateshead. In the current...