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  • Lotus Pearl: "Farming has a unique place in our country's way of life. We often say that farmers are the guardians of the countryside. They are part of our national identity." '[....] Some of this land has... (19 April 2009)
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  • Lotus Pearl: 'It is the position of the American Dietetic Association and Dietitians of Canada that appropriately planned vegetarian [inc. vegan] diets are healthful, nutritionally adequate and provide health... (19 April 2009)
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  • Tartan Giant: Emissions from the livestock sector have declined by 18 per cent. and are projected to continue to fall to 32 per cent. below 1990 levels by 2010.... --------------------------------------- ... (26 March 2009)
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  • Tartan Giant: So why do all this now? Back in FMD 2001 days there was (and still is) a rapid-test kit available to detect the FMDv - but due to HMG arrogance and utter stupidity, they failed even to allow... (16 January 2009)
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  • James nelson: The 2001 increase of £5 per week followed the disastrous increase of 75p in the preceding year. The £5 was obviously political, as it was way out of line with the previous rules used to... (12 July 2008)
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  • Neil Fagan: You can't polish a turd, you can roll it in glitter and even dress it up as something else, but in the end it still stinks to high heaven! (11 July 2008)
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  • Ray Edmiston: The Honorable lady suggests that since 1997 the lowest 20% of households are better off by £49.52p per week, given that a substantial number of that 20% are on 'means tested benefits' which have... (11 July 2008)
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  • Tom Wright: This reasoning is incorrect: The amount of money earned in no way indicates changes in standards of living since the value of money changes over time - it would be entirely possible for... ( 2 March 2008)
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  • Caroline Taylor: When is the Financial Minister going to address the real issues regarding HMRC and admit that it does not work? I am still awaitimg a response via my issue with HMRC referred through the Rt. Hon... (21 February 2008)
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  • Paul Dawson: She is not prepared to make a firm commitment and given the chaos within HMRC this is not surprising. (22 November 2007)
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  • Sam Evans: It is obvious that if there is no cost to the patient for missing an appointment, he is far more likely to "forget" to turn up than if there is a real consequence. The Minister is doubtless... ( 4 May 2006)
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  • Paul Mitchell: The speech being corrected is here: http://www.theyworkforyou.com/debate/?id =2005-11-22a.1380.2 (29 November 2005)
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  • Richard Williams: I'm sorry, is this meant to be an answer to the question? Is this the best the Minister can do? (26 October 2005)
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  • bruce robertson: With regard to the comments made by Jane Kennedy I wish to add my support for progress2work. I cover East Lothian as Senior Client worker on the scheme and have seen significant changes being... (10 December 2004)
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