Results 61–80 of 1973 for speaker:Alison Seabeck

Oral Answers to Questions — Culture, Media and Sport: Olympic Games (19 Dec 2005)

Alison Seabeck: I thank my hon. Friend for his comments. In Plymouth and the south-west we are working hard to meet the challenge of improving our cultural offer as well as our sporting offer as we move towards 2012, working with organisations such as Sport England and the Big Lottery Fund. A number of key events are already planned; some are sport-related, while others link to national figures such as...

Oral Answers to Questions — Health: Dentistry (20 Dec 2005)

Alison Seabeck: I note my hon. Friend's comments about the timing of the order and the progress that is being made. She will be aware of the importance of the regulator in determining standards for dental schools. May I assure her that if the dental school bid in Plymouth is successful, it will meet the highest standards and keep the regulator very happy?

Written Answers — Work and Pensions: Housing Benefit ( 9 Jan 2006)

Alison Seabeck: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what recent discussions his Department has had with the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister about the ending of the single room rent restriction for housing benefit.

Written Answers — Treasury: Financial Inclusion Fund ( 9 Jan 2006)

Alison Seabeck: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he expects to receive state aids clearance from the European Commission to enable the establishment of a growth fund for third sector lenders from within the financial inclusion fund.

Written Answers — Home Department: Sexual Assault Referral Centres ( 9 Jan 2006)

Alison Seabeck: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the number of Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) will be increased; and if he will establish a SARC in Devon.

School Education Standards (Plymouth) ( 9 Jan 2006)

Alison Seabeck: I have listened with great interest to my hon. Friend's comments, including her description of the strength of our education service in Plymouth. I heartily support what she is saying, and agree that the Government's policies have made a significant difference to the standard of education provision in Plymouth. I want to use two schools as examples to reinforce some of her points—

School Education Standards (Plymouth) ( 9 Jan 2006)

Alison Seabeck: rose—

School Education Standards (Plymouth) ( 9 Jan 2006)

Alison Seabeck: A brief one.

School Education Standards (Plymouth) ( 9 Jan 2006)

Alison Seabeck: I want to refer briefly to two schools. Widey Court primary school has 600 pupils, a third of whom are working in temporary huts. The problem is exacerbated by the fact that Plymouth's private finance initiative bid, to which my hon. Friend the Member for Plymouth, Sutton (Linda Gilroy) referred, was not as significant as we had hoped. Moreover, the local council is not in a position to...

Written Answers — Education and Skills: Education Maintenance Allowance (10 Jan 2006)

Alison Seabeck: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many young people in Plymouth have received an education maintenance allowance payment since it was introduced.

Written Answers — Home Department: Sex Abuse (16 Jan 2006)

Alison Seabeck: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what discussions his Department (a) has had and (b) plans to have with (i) voluntary organisations and (ii) other departments on raising awareness in school age children of how to report incidents of sexual abuse.

Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: Single Living Accommodation (23 Jan 2006)

Alison Seabeck: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans his Department has to improve single living accommodation for members of the armed forces.

Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: Single Living Accommodation (23 Jan 2006)

Alison Seabeck: I thank the Minister for his response. He is clearly aware of the problem of the conditions in which many single people serving in the armed forces live. Improvements have been made to officers' quarters already at Plymouth, Devonport, but when can we expect the bulk of the improvements to living conditions for other service personnel to begin? At the moment, they are living in conditions...

Oral Answers to Questions — Culture, Media and Sport: Public Swimming Pools (30 Jan 2006)

Alison Seabeck: We are losing a swimming pool in Plymouth because the landowner wants to redevelop the site. Almost in parallel, the city council is trying to establish a life centre which would meet the Government's emphasis on the health aims of sport and leisure, and which would include a swimming pool. As a former swimming coach and lifeguard, I well understand the value of swimming pools for health and...

Oral Answers to Questions — Deputy Prime Minister: Supporting People ( 1 Feb 2006)

Alison Seabeck: My hon. Friend will be aware of the Audit Commission's concern that delivery of the generally excellent supporting people service is variable and inconsistent. What action is his Department taking to ensure that the 1.2 million service users receive the best possible care and support from providers?

Orders of the Day — Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill ( 9 Feb 2006)

Alison Seabeck: First, I offer the House an explanation for the absence from the debate of the Chairman of the Select Committee on Regulatory Reform. My hon. Friend the Member for Ellesmere Port and Neston (Andrew Miller) is attending the funeral of an old friend and former leader of the local council. His contribution will be missed. I broadly support the general thrust of the Bill, but like a number of...

Written Answers — Health: Multiple Technology Process (27 Feb 2006)

Alison Seabeck: To ask the Secretary of State for Health when she expects the review of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence's multiple technology process will take place.

Public Bill Committee: Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill: Clause 1 - Purpose (28 Feb 2006)

Alison Seabeck: I apologise for standing late and for raising an issue that relates to clause 4, but I am new to the Committee and my brain is working slowly. The list of burdens does not mention health and safety-related issues and the potential impact on employers or employees. I should welcome comments on why that appears to have been omitted, or whether the hon. Gentleman’s list is so loose that it...

Public Bill Committee: Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill: Clause 1 - Purpose (28 Feb 2006)

Alison Seabeck: Returning to amendment No. 29, the Minister has argued that, because of the time lag between Law Commission reports coming out and being taken forward, the legislation will have changed. As he has just mentioned, a number of such reports have been in train for about seven years. In respect of those current reports that are still waiting to be brought forward, can the Minister quantify...

Public Bill Committee: Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill: Clause 1 - Purpose (28 Feb 2006)

Alison Seabeck: If my hon. Friend is going to clarify some of the technical issues, could he include hybridity and say whether the special petitioning rights will be retained?


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