Former Labour MP for Bristol West
Can my right hon. Friend confirm that when a special school such as Claremont school in my constituency is on the same site as mainstream schooling, that offers a rich environment? Would she congratulate the head of that school, Bob Coburn—he has been congratulated by Ofsted for his inspired leadership—and all the staff for all they do in conjunction with mainstream schooling on that site?
The Minister may be aware that in connection with the "Living Rivers" project in the Bristol area recently, 135 trolleys were rescued. The cost of storing and disposing of them was considerable. However, that did not happen without contact being made with supermarkets and their being aware of technical devices that lock wheels when trolleys go beyond the perimeters of premises. Is that not to...
Those of us who are aware of the history of the line certainly welcome the possibility of passenger usage. We also recognise the cost that my hon. Friend has outlined and would like her assurance that the rail and road networks in the area will be considered together—as the hon. Member for Woodspring (Dr. Fox) suggested, they could be in need of enhancement in the future—when looking at...
What steps his Department is taking to identify and spread good practice by local government in housing renewal work.
Indeed. Bristol city council's housing section has been awarded additional funding, particularly in connection with training for the health and safety ratings system, and in relation to houses in multiple occupation it has involved the police, the fire service and the university in that training. Will my hon. Friend join me in commending the department's staff for the quality and range of the...
I am pleased to present this petition, which was handed to me by Anne Crabtree, the co-ordinator of Bristol senior citizens forum, an active group with some 3,000 members. The petition states: To the Honourable the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Parliament assembled. The Humble Petition of Anne Crabtree pensioner and others of like disposition sheweth...
We all recall that when the project was launched it was defined as a radical new approach to bring the cycle of failing schools in inner cities to an end. The project was launched by the then Secretary of State with a vision of excellence and diversity. It was to be a vision of transformation. I want largely to celebrate the project through the eyes of one of the new academies—the Bristol...
What steps she is taking to encourage increased representation of women on the boards of public companies.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many accredited offending behaviour programmes are due to be completed in 2004–05; and how many are expected to be completed in 2005–06.
To ask the Secretary of State, Department for International Development what assessment his Department has made of the humanitarian situation following the recent ceasefire in Northern Uganda.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if the Government will make changes to the current system to ensure that all women have access to a basic state pension in their own right.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what the extent is of collaboration with other EU donors to ensure that humanitarian aid to Uganda is effective.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Office what action he has taken following the recent massacre and ensuing violence in Northern Uganda.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs whether, following the reform of the Landfill Tax Credit Scheme, the resulting funds are to be made available to the community waste and recycling sector.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what the Government's policy is on the proposed oil pipeline from Baku to Ceyhan.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills if he will make a statement on the purpose of Connexions, with particular reference to the range of options for post 16.
