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Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Flood Control: Gloucester (20 Nov 2007)

Phil Woolas: The Environment Agency has confirmed that the Hunts Grove development site near Gloucester does not lie in a floodplain location shown on their Flood Map. The Agency has been involved in the planning consultation process for the development since 2005, and in March 2007, advised the local planning authority, Stroud district council, that the development was deemed to be acceptable. The...

Oral Answers to Questions — Communities and Local Government: Anti-Semitism (12 Jun 2007)

Phil Woolas: I agree wholeheartedly, and I think it very important for Parliament, as well as Government, to issue that condemnation. I believe we can unite strongly on the issue. I know that Sally Hunt, joint general secretary of the University College Union, is very concerned about it. On a personal note, as a former leader of the National Union of Students let me say that—again, on a cross-party...

Business of the House (11 Nov 2004)

Mr Phil Woolas: ...Gateway on a motion for the Adjournment of the House. Tuesday 16 November—Consideration of Lords amendments to the Pensions Bill, followed by procedure and associated motions relating to the Hunting Bill, followed by consideration of Lords amendments on the Hunting Bill, followed by, if necessary, consideration of Lords amendments. Wednesday 17 November—Consideration of Lords...

Programming of Bills (26 Oct 2004)

Mr Phil Woolas: ...is that consideration would be given only to the Bill proposed for carry-over; but in reality, it would be horse-traded with other Bills. In that regard, we should compare disabilities and hunting legislation. In reality, the two would not be separated, as those in the Whips Office know.

Business of the House (13 Sep 2004)

Mr Phil Woolas: ...protected and that all hon. Members with strong points of view on matters of principle and conscience regarding the Civil Partnership Bill have the opportunity to raise them in the debate. On the Hunting Bill, my right hon. Friend the Leader of the House has ensured that the moment of interruption will be put back. The House has debated the matter on five occasions and we have been...

Business of the House (13 Sep 2004)

Mr Phil Woolas: I am beginning to feel that we are pre-empting Wednesday's debate. The points that have been raised are ones for the debate on the Hunting Bill. I emphasise that Lords amendments to the Employment Relations Bill—a Bill to which a commitment was made in the Employment Relations Act 1999, in response to a request from Conservative Members—have to be debated within this Session, and...

Hours of the House (27 Feb 2004)

Mr Phil Woolas: ...part, because the House at one time sat regularly on Saturdays. The demise of Saturday sittings began in 1732, under the influence of Sir Robert Walpole, so that he "might secure at least one day's hunting a week". The House voted to allow Members to go hunting, and that was the advent of the weekend. In the 19th century, the House always adjourned on Derby day, even if it did not fall in...

Modernisation (6 Nov 2003)

Mr Phil Woolas: ..., I agree with the hon. Member for North Cornwall (Mr. Tyler), who agrees in principle with timetabling, that if we are committed to making it work and we learn from our experience—the Hunting Bill is one of many examples—we can move forward together. I must now make progress with my speech. The Modernisation Committee report is helpful in setting out how we can improve...