Results 181–200 of 1057 for speaker:Baroness King of Bow

International Terrorism ( 4 Oct 2001)

Ms Oona King: Since the appalling atrocities on 11 September, we have heard that our civilisation is under threat. We have even heard that the attack represents a clash of civilisations. In the short time available to me, I begin by rejecting that claim outright. To speak of a clash of civilisations is to imply that one fanatic and his network, supported by another bunch of fanatics—the...

International Terrorism ( 4 Oct 2001)

Ms Oona King: On the point of funding the military, and in the wake of the attacks of 11 September, does my right hon. Friend share my hope that both the left and right will learn some lessons? Should not the left accept that we need to prioritise military spending so that peacekeeping roles, among others, can be fulfilled and the right accept that we must prioritise humanitarian aid and that it must be...

Written Answers — Health: Diabetes (15 Oct 2001)

Ms Oona King: To ask the Secretary of State for Health when he will publish the diabetes National Service Framework.

Coalition against International Terrorism (16 Oct 2001)

Ms Oona King: I support the action that the Government and the alliance have taken, but I am deeply concerned about how targeted our action is. Reports have just come in that a bomb has hit a Red Cross warehouse containing humanitarian supplies. Can my right hon. Friend give us any assurances that we will be better able to target the strikes that we are undertaking?

Written Answers — Trade and Industry: Gas and Electricity Suppliers (18 Oct 2001)

Ms Oona King: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, pursuant to her answer of 20 July 2001, Official Report, column 584W, to the hon. Member for Nottingham, South (Mr. Simpson), on energy, if she will ask the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets to compile a report on the doorstep selling practices of gas and electricity suppliers.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Entry Clearance Applications (18 Oct 2001)

Ms Oona King: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many applications for entry clearance as (a) spouse and (b) fiancée were received at British posts around the world in each of the last five years; and how many of those applications were refused because the entry clearance officer was not satisfied that the couple intended to live together permanently.

Written Answers — Defence: Maritime Wrecks (18 Oct 2001)

Ms Oona King: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he will publish his response to the public consultation on diving on maritime wrecks.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Women's Rights (Jordan) (19 Oct 2001)

Ms Oona King: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent representations he has made to the Jordanian Government about human rights abuses relating to women.

Written Answers — Home Department: Asylum Seekers (19 Oct 2001)

Ms Oona King: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what measures he is taking to ensure that staff at the National Asylum Support Service understand the particular needs of asylum seekers with HIV and other long-term illnesses.

Written Answers — Home Department: Asylum Seekers (19 Oct 2001)

Ms Oona King: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what measures he has taken to ensure that the National Asylum Support Service disperses asylum seekers with HIV to areas where appropriate support is available to them.

Written Answers — Home Department: Immigration and Nationality Directorate (22 Oct 2001)

Ms Oona King: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many compensation payments the Immigration and Nationality Directorate has made for the loss of passports and original documents, and at what cost, in each of the past 10 years.

Written Answers — Home Department: Asylum Seekers (Algeria) (22 Oct 2001)

Ms Oona King: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many failed asylum seekers have been returned to Algeria in each of the last 10 years; and what guidance he gives for returning Algerians to that country.

Orders of the Day — Homelessness Bill: New Clause 4 — Accommodation during reviews of homelessness decisions (22 Oct 2001)

Ms Oona King: On the point about costs being borne by local authorities, will my hon. Friend assure us that those costs will be closely monitored? The Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions has estimated that the costs will be £8 million. Many London boroughs have reason to believe that the costs will be far in excess of that. I fully welcome the provisions, but I beg my hon. Friend to...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Women's Rights (Palestine) (23 Oct 2001)

Ms Oona King: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent representations he has made to the Palestinian Administration about human rights abuses relating to women.

Written Answers — Transport, Local Government and the Regions: Rent Restructuring (23 Oct 2001)

Ms Oona King: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions if he will make a statement on his proposals for rent restructuring.

Written Answers — Home Department: Immigration and Nationality Directorate (24 Oct 2001)

Ms Oona King: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will instruct the Immigration and Nationality Directorate to return all passports and original documents by recorded delivery or registered post.

Written Answers — Home Department: Security Checks (24 Oct 2001)

Ms Oona King: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will monitor the length of time the security services take to complete security checks on those applying for (a) settlement in the UK and (b) naturalisation.

Written Answers — Home Department: Mr. Hussain Ahmed (24 Oct 2001)

Ms Oona King: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will postpone the removal of Mr. Hussain Ahmed (Home Office Ref: A570495) until after his wife gives birth to their child.

Written Answers — Home Department: Fingerprint Evidence (24 Oct 2001)

Ms Oona King: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to review the standards used in determining fingerprint evidence.

Written Answers — International Development: Forced Labour (24 Oct 2001)

Ms Oona King: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what progress member states have made in ratifying and implementing the provisions of the conventions relating to the elimination of forced and compulsory labour covered by the ILO's Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.


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