Division number 7 - 7 yes, 13 no Voting yes: Norman Baker, Annette Brooke, Mark Field, Dominic Grieve, Nick Hawkins, Boris Johnson, David Tredinnick Voting no: Bob Ainsworth, Vera Baird, Helen Clark, Wayne David, Ian Davidson, Tom Harris, Stephen Hesford, Mark Lazarowicz, Ian Lucas, Anne McGuire, John Robertson, Paul Stinchcombe, Howard Stoate
Boris Johnson: At the risk of trying the Minister's patience, I should like him to clarify something.. I may have misunderstood clause 15 and its timing of postponements for permitted periods. Is there any point at which the action to recover the proceeds may not go ahead? As I understand it, such proceedings could continue after the permitted period and, in exceptional circumstances, sine die. When will it...
Boris Johnson: It seems to me that the words ``in connection with'' are superfluous. In the Minister's example of a trafficker who is rewarded, and who plainly receives his reward as a result of engaging in that criminal activity, it would be impossible for a lawyer to argue otherwise. My only suspicion is that the words ``in connection with'' are intended to widen the definition to draw in proceeds that...
Division number 8 - 6 yes, 13 no Voting yes: Alistair Carmichael, Mark Field, Dominic Grieve, Boris Johnson, David Tredinnick, David Wilshire Voting no: Bob Ainsworth, Vera Baird, Helen Clark, Wayne David, George Foulkes, Stephen Hesford, Mark Lazarowicz, Stephen McCabe, Anne McGuire, John Robertson, Paul Stinchcombe, Howard Stoate, Tom Watson
Division number 10 - 5 yes, 12 no Voting yes: Norman Baker, Mark Field, Dominic Grieve, Boris Johnson, David Wilshire Voting no: Bob Ainsworth, Vera Baird, Helen Clark, Wayne David, George Foulkes, Stephen Hesford, Mark Lazarowicz, Stephen McCabe, Anne McGuire, John Robertson, Paul Stinchcombe, Howard Stoate
Boris Johnson: I just want to say how vehemently I agree with my hon. Friends, and to add a layman's point of view. During our discussion of the restraint orders, appeal process and so on, one question has formed in my mind, which I would be grateful if the Minister would answer. I can understand the logic of freezing the potential villain's assets, because although he has not been convicted of anything, we...
Boris Johnson: Priceless.
Boris Johnson: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions for what reasons (a) a claimant who applies after his 65th birthday is not exempt from vehicle excise duty and (b) a claimant who claims before his 65th birthday continues to receive an exemption afterwards; and if he will make a statement.
Division number 12 - 4 yes, 10 no Voting yes: Dominic Grieve, Nick Hawkins, Boris Johnson, David Wilshire Voting no: Bob Ainsworth, Vera Baird, Helen Clark, Ian Davidson, Tom Harris, Anne McGuire, John Robertson, Paul Stinchcombe, Howard Stoate, Tom Watson
...Baird, Helen Clark, Wayne David, Ian Davidson, George Foulkes, Mark Lazarowicz, Stephen McCabe, Anne McGuire, John Robertson, Paul Stinchcombe, Howard Stoate Voting no: Mark Field, Dominic Grieve, Boris Johnson, David Tredinnick, David Wilshire
Boris Johnson: On a point of order, Mr. McWilliam. I should be grateful for clarification of amendment No. 198.
Boris Johnson: I am sorry to revert to terminology, but can the Minister elucidate the difference north of the border between the meaning of the word ''thinks'' and the word ''believes'', because—
Boris Johnson: I rise to speak with great trepidation. I think that my commission was to find a sentence in which the word ''found'' was used in a not particularly well-founded way. I hope that I have just done it.
Boris Johnson: I am grateful to the Minister for giving way to me—and for promoting my book in this distinguished Committee. It is available at £14.99, but I shall offer it to the Minister as a Christmas present if he can explain, in simple English, what subsection (3) means, why it is there, and why he now proposes to remove it. If he can do that in two succinct paragraphs—
Boris Johnson: I am not a lawyer, but sederunt means ''they sat down''.
Boris Johnson: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what system is used in the funding of lymphoedema clinics; if he will take steps to encourage a uniform service; and if he will make a statement.
Tessa Jowell: ...projects and initiatives. These are, of course, in addition to visits made in a private capacity or for party reasons. Date Minister Event Event type 12 June 2001 Secretary of State "Boris Gudunov" at the Riverside Studios Theatre 13 June 2001 Minister of State for the Arts Opening of Hideo Furuta's Sculpture in the Park Exhibition Art Gallery 18 June 2001 Secretary...
Boris Johnson: To ask the Solicitor-General (1) when the Crown Prosecution Service received the file from the Metropolitan police investigating Superintendent Ali Dizaei; (2) what action she has taken to ensure that the Crown Prosecution Service has maintained its independence from the police and acted fairly and with impartiality when considering the case against Superintendent Ali Dizaei; (3) when...
Boris Johnson: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what proportion of her Department's budget in 2001–02 is spent on administration costs; and if she will make a statement.
Boris Johnson: I fully echo the flattery that has been heaped on various Labour Members by my hon. Friend, and I wish to respond to a point that was raised by the hon. Member for Birmingham, Hall Green. He doubted whether it was necessary to interpose the reference to terrorism and paramilitary activities, because he thought that they might be captured by the phrase ''a criminal lifestyle''. Although I do...