Results 1-5 of 5 for iraq speaker:Helen Goodman
- Points of Order: April Adjournment (3 Apr 2008) has video
Helen Goodman: ...-registration, which is, as he knows, very significant. I will forward those remarks to the Ministry of Justice. My hon. Friend the Member for Norwich, North (Dr. Gibson) spoke about the costs of the Iraq war. He cited an extraordinary figure, which I have checked. The Government estimate that by the end of 2006-07 the conflict will in fact have cost the British taxpayer some £5.5...
- Business of the House (21 Feb 2008)
Helen Goodman: The hon. Gentleman began by raising the issue of resources in Afghanistan and Iraq, but I am sure he is aware that the financial resources for work in those countries is over and above the normal defence budget expenditure. He went on to raise questions about the handling of the Banking (Special Provisions) Bill. When it was decided to bring that measure forward, it was felt important that...
- Business of the House: Peter Grant Peterkin CB OBE (6 Dec 2007) has video
Helen Goodman: ...—the Queen's Own Highlanders—and at the Royal College of Defence Studies, including work with the United Nations and the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe missions in Iraq and Kuwait, and in Kosovo. I know that Mr. Grant Peterkin's work in the House since his appointment in 2004 has been valued and appreciated by Members. During his period of office, he has...
- Points of Order: Modernisation of the House of Commons (25 Oct 2007) has video
Helen Goodman: ...suffered that many defeats in so short a time. Labour...dissent in the 2005—06 session ran at the rate of a rebellion in 28 per cent. of divisions". I understand that the rebellion on the Iraq war was the largest since the difficulties that Peel had with the corn laws. We need to avoid engaging in too much myth making. It is clear, as Professor Cowley says, that Back Benchers are...
- Public Bill Committee: Finance (No. 2) Bill: Schedule 20 (13 Jun 2006)
Helen Goodman: ...in a position to judge the financial competence of all hon. Members, but they are not. Furthermore, the hon. Gentleman is inconsistent in other respects. We are sending young 18-year-old men to Iraq to fight for this country. At the same time as we are giving them that responsibility, which is a far more serious responsibility than that of looking after a little packet of money, Opposition...