Results 81–100 of 2000 for (in the 'Commons debates' OR in the 'Westminster Hall debates' OR in the 'Lords debates' OR in the 'Northern Ireland Assembly debates') speaker:Baroness Browning

Opposition Day: Crime (28 Oct 1993)

Angela Browning: It has already been mentioned that the Liberal Democrat party's Scottish conference voted to legalise the possession of cannabis—[Interruption.] Hon. Members may laugh, but it was made clear to me only a few months ago by the hon. Member for Truro (Mr. Taylor) that any resolution passed by Liberal Democrat conferences is official policy, whereas what appears in consultation documents is...

Opposition Day: Crime (28 Oct 1993)

Angela Browning: I shall be brief, because I have been fortunate enough to make two interventions this afternoon. My right hon. Friend the Minister referred to the strength of the partnership approach. As one who represents a rural constituency in Devon, I feel that, although crime problems in rural areas may be more dissipated, they are nevertheless important. Attention is; focused very much on set-piece...

Opposition Day: Crime (28 Oct 1993)

Angela Browning: My hon. Friend is right. A judge put a stop to that, but the girls' solicitor nevertheless sought to sell the film rights to Hollywood. Such glamourisation of crime is entirely abhorrent to those who appreciate its seriousness. In the film, the two young ladies were portrayed as victims. I submit that the victims of international drug running are those who end up buying such materials on the...

Opposition Day: Crime (28 Oct 1993)

Angela Browning: I have finished my speech.

Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: Export Orders (23 Nov 1993)

Angela Browning: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will announce the latest defence export orders won by British defence companies this year.

Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: Export Orders (23 Nov 1993)

Angela Browning: I welcome my hon. Friend's reply. He will be aware of the importance of the defence industry to the west country. Will the Government give whatever support they can to Westland Helicopters, which was recently disappointed by the loss of the order for the EH101 helicopter from the new Liberal Government in Canada? It is an important industry, so will my hon. Friend do all that he can to sell...

Oral Answers to Questions — Transport: Rolling Stock (29 Nov 1993)

Angela Browning: Will my hon. Friend confirm that, once small lines such as the Tarka line, part of which goes through my constituency in Devon, are privatised, when there is a need for new rolling stock, those franchisees will not be precluded from providing the rolling stock and, contrary to the scare tactics of the Liberal Democrats of the south-west, those small lines will continue to be run and to be...

Orders of the Day — Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation ( 1 Dec 1993)

Angela Browning: My right hon. Friend has received may challenges from the Opposition Benches tonight about election promises. Is he familiar with my election address in the 1992 election in which I stated categorically to my electorate that we would build on the 20 per cent. tax band, which is enormously important to low-paid workers in my constituency, and that we would maintain sound money? It would be...

Orders of the Day — Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation ( 6 Dec 1993)

Angela Browning: Did not the hon. Gentleman's own party's manifesto contain a specific pledge to raise the 40 per cent. band to 50 per cent.? Are not the people to whom he refers tonight the very people who would have paid more tax under Labour? Was that why Labour lost the election in 1992?

Orders of the Day — Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation ( 6 Dec 1993)

Angela Browning: It was encouraging to hear support expressed by right hon. and hon. Members on both sides of the House—I am glad that the hon. Member for Bath (Mr. Foster) is in his place—for Budget measures specifically to help the small business sector. Those of us who take a particular interest in small businesses are aware that what suits the City does not always suit small businesses. I was pleased...

Orders of the Day — Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation ( 6 Dec 1993)

Angela Browning: If the hon. Member for Bath likes, I will put a copy in the Library. I made two promises on the economy. One was that we would build on the lower rate 20 per cent. tax band. I am pleased that my right hon. and learned Friend promised to do that in his Budget. Tiverton has lower-than-average wages, so the 20 per cent. band is important to people in my constituency. My second promise—I am...

Orders of the Day — Sheltered Accommodation (18 Jan 1994)

Angela Browning: I have waited until this late hour to listen to the hon. Gentleman, because he is raising a very important subject. He is aware that some of my constituents have contacted him. I have received correspondence, and I am concerned about the figures that the hon. Gentleman has recounted. At a time of low inflation, when prices have been held down, service charges across a range of services...

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (25 Jan 1994)

Angela Browning: Given the encouraging signs from industry this week about recovery, particularly in manufacturing, will my right hon. Friend confirm that he will not seek an EC agreement for an energy tax to be imposed on industry, as advocated this morning on Radio 4 by the hon. Member for Southwark and Bermondsey (Mr. Hughes) on behalf of the Liberal Democrats?

Rover Group (31 Jan 1994)

Angela Browning: Is my right. hon. Friend aware that, in 1977, Rover—previously trading as British Leyland—was described as the weakest motor car manufacturer in Europe? Is he also aware that today's news clearly shows that, in the private sector and subject to the Japanese style of management and production methods which the Labour party opposes so vigorously, it has now become a leading manufacturer and...

Oral Answers to Questions — Trade and Industry: Small Business ( 9 Feb 1994)

Angela Browning: Is my hon. Friend aware that the announcement made this week to modify rules on portable electrical appliances will be warmly welcomed, particularly by hoteliers in my constituency? They say that the burden on their businesses caused by regulations, especially those relating to testing electrical appliances, has been onerous and has affected their profitability.

Orders of the Day — Opposition Day: Investment in Education ( 1 Mar 1994)

Angela Browning: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. Is it not customary for Members to declare their interests in connection with a subject before launching into their speeches? Is it not remiss of the hon. Member for Bath (Mr. Foster) not to declare his interest in two specific items that are declared in the Register of Members' Interests but have not been mentioned in the Chamber?

Orders of the Day — Opposition Day: Investment in Education ( 1 Mar 1994)

Angela Browning: In opening the debate, the hon. Member for Bath (Mr. Foster) was quick to flag up the additional 1p in the pound to which the Liberal Democrats committed themselves before the last election, and to outline what that would provide in educational improvements. We are familiar with such traditional ruses from the Liberal Democrats. They blithely go around the country telling people on doorsteps...

Orders of the Day — Opposition Day: Investment in Education ( 1 Mar 1994)

Angela Browning: My hon. Friend makes a good point. But the Liberal Democrats do not intend to use savings made through defence expenditure cuts on education. They say categorically that 1p on income tax will pay for all that. Perhaps they should get back to basic sums. The 1p is also supposed to pay for reimbursing governors for earnings lost in the course of their duties"; to increase funding for...

Orders of the Day — Opposition Day: Investment in Education ( 1 Mar 1994)

Angela Browning: It would cost considerably more money—certainly well in excess of 1p on income tax.

Orders of the Day — Opposition Day: Investment in Education ( 1 Mar 1994)

Angela Browning: My hon. Friend makes a good point. The wording, at least the equivalent of one penny means that, on the doorstep, Liberal Democrats can pick any one of the items mentioned by hon. Members tonight and say, "If this is what you want, we'll deliver it and it will cost you only 1p on income tax". It is nothing but a device for the doorstep and has nothing to do with increasing standards in...


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