🗣️ Speeches and Debates
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It is a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for South Cambridgeshire (Mr Lansley). We served together on the House of Commons Commission for a number of years and learned a lot about each other. I was first elected in 1987. I have to say it was an accident, because I did not expect to win. I took a Conservative seat that had only ever once been won by my party, when Donald Dewar won it...
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I thank the right hon. Gentleman; I now have a minute left. The other Committee I have taken an interest in, was a member of and became Chair of was your works of art committee, Mr Speaker. I am proud of and have enjoyed the work I have done on that committee. However, probably the most enjoyable experience of my life—sitting next to my wife, I think this is saying quite a lot—was when...
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The Minister is apologising for the absence of his right hon. Friend; I should have noted the absence of my hon. Friend the Member for Aberdeen South (Dame Anne Begg), who is with my right hon. Friend the Member for East Renfrewshire (Mr Murphy) in Aberdeen, but would otherwise have been here.
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It is a pleasure to operate under your chairmanship, Mr Streeter. We are here to discuss United Kingdom oil and gas, which is in severe difficulties, partly because of a substantial drop in the world oil price. In these debates, it is always important to get the facts right. One key thing about the industry is just how important a part it plays in the UK economy. According to Oil & Gas UK,...
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That is the sole point that I planned to make in this speech. [Interruption.] No, the right hon. Gentleman is right to raise the issue. It is important that Government and industry work together to try to tackle the problems that we have all identified. In addition to labour costs, there are real issues about the way in which equipment is purchased by companies operating in the North sea. In...
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I think there is a case for what the hon. Lady says, but I disagree with her. We will have a Budget in two months’ time, and announcements will be made then. In the meantime, we know that the Treasury is working on the position. As she will see from the rest of my contribution, I am more concerned about how the tax cuts are made, rather than that tax cuts are made. I want focused and...
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I think my hon. Friend is talking about the sort of work on offshore that I mentioned at the beginning of my speech. Those who are self-employed—probably with their own companies where they are often the sole employee—are the first to be removed. I am concerned to hear that people operating in safety are part of that process, and we should all be concerned by that. For offshore oil...
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✍️ Written Questions and Answers
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To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what consideration he has given to the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Durkin v DSG Retail Limited and another and its effect on existing consumer law.
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions she has had with the US as part of the proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership agreement on the blockade of Cuba and existing sanctions on the EU businesses trading with that country.
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To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what the cost was of the inquiry into the Piper Alpha disaster.
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The Commission is committed to ensuring that House staff are treated fairly and in accordance with the law. The Management Board seeks to engage with staff at all levels on the Commission's behalf, and staff are encouraged to join a trade union to represent their interests. I am pleased that, in the staff survey in the summer, 88% of staff said they were proud to work for the House Service.
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Since 2009, a transport subsidy has been available to support state-funded schools from outside London and the South East with the costs of their journey to Parliament. The House has submitted a planning application to Westminster city council to seek permission to establish a dedicated Education Centre on the north end of Victoria Tower Gardens. This would increase the number of young people...
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To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will take steps to ensure wider understanding of the availability of suitable savings options after the maturation of a child trust fund account.
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To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what progress he has made on the review of Government Construction Standards; and when the Review is expected to report.
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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions with reference to his decision to wind-up Remploy Ltd, what consideration he has given to the provisions of clause 8 of the company's memorandum and articles of association in relation to disposal of its assets.
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