Results 161–180 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:John Pugh

Isil: Topical Questions (13 Jul 2015)

John Pugh: In 2013, an estimated 9,000 ex-servicemen were classified as homeless. Can the Minister update us on how we are getting on with that problem, and what the current statistics may look like?

Oral Answers to Questions — Culture, Media and Sport: Tourism ( 9 Jul 2015)

John Pugh: The DCMS triennial review recommended that VisitBritain should have regional dispersal targets, so that VisitBritain is not simply “VisitLondon”. What progress is being made, and how will it be monitored?

Bills Presented — Bat Habitats Regulation Bill: Clause 31 — Crown Estate ( 6 Jul 2015)

John Pugh: I shall be brief, Sir David. I wish to speak to new clause 56, which Members who survey it will acknowledge is a modest and rational proposal. The Smith commission was minded to make abortion a devolved matter, and the new clause would align the Bill with that intention. It would allow a similar level of devolution to that in Northern Ireland and give the Scottish Parliament the same rights...

Bills Presented — Bat Habitats Regulation Bill: Clause 31 — Crown Estate ( 6 Jul 2015)

John Pugh: Does the hon. Gentleman seriously think that the Scottish Parliament would disregard those sentiments?

Bills Presented — Bat Habitats Regulation Bill: Clause 31 — Crown Estate ( 6 Jul 2015)

John Pugh: Does the hon. Gentleman recognise that Northern Ireland already has some of the powers that he aspires to give to Scotland?

Oral Answers to Questions — Home Department: Gangmasters Licensing Authority ( 6 Jul 2015)

John Pugh: What plans she has for future resourcing of the Gangmasters Licensing Authority; and if she will make a statement.

Oral Answers to Questions — Home Department: Gangmasters Licensing Authority ( 6 Jul 2015)

John Pugh: The Minister will recognise that the GLA is massively important in combating people trafficking and illegal working. Can she guarantee that its workforce will not be reduced?

Human Rights Act — [Mr Clive Betts in the Chair] (30 Jun 2015)

John Pugh: I congratulate my right hon. Friend the Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael) on initiating this debate and introducing it so thoughtfully. I hesitate to give any opinion in such an eminent gathering as this, but it seems to me that this debate is not between those who support human rights and those who do not—the lovers of free speech and defenders of liberty and the right to...

Oral Answers to Questions — Business, Innovation and Skills: Strategic Support (Industries and Sectors) (30 Jun 2015)

John Pugh: What plans, if any, do the Government have to make local enterprise partnerships more democratically accountable? They have more funds than the regional development agencies, but are less accountable.

Oral Answers to Questions — Justice: Burglary (23 Jun 2015)

John Pugh: Many burglaries are driven by major addiction issues, so what is being done to increase the range and variety of solutions? Is there not a place for innovative solutions?

Oral Answers to Questions — Education: Academy Sponsorship Programme (15 Jun 2015)

John Pugh: Coasting schools are to be forced to become academies. What is going to happen to coasting academies? Are they to be forced to become schools?

G7 (10 Jun 2015)

John Pugh: I warmly welcome the progress that is being made on tax avoidance and evasion and multinational transparency, but are there any clear timelines, deadlines or penalties for non-compliance by individual countries?

City Regions and Metro Mayors ( 9 Jun 2015)

John Pugh: The Minister has repeated some of the mantras that I think we have heard before on this subject. However, what I genuinely want to know is this: why is that impossible in the Government’s mind? It must be impossible for there to be a prescription; if the Government are insisting on a Metro Mayor, that means they do not think that other things will work. Why is it impossible to give a level...

City Regions and Metro Mayors ( 9 Jun 2015)

John Pugh: rose—

City Regions and Metro Mayors ( 9 Jun 2015)

John Pugh: The answer to that argument is that if the reason for having one accountable person is that it will make things more accountable to the public and serve them better, why will the Government not give the public a chance to decide whether they want that template in the first place?

City Regions and Metro Mayors ( 9 Jun 2015)

John Pugh: I beg to move, That this House has considered city regions and Metro Mayors. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir David. I welcome the Minister to his post; I am sure that one of the joys he is looking forward to is responding to endless Adjournment debates. This debate has excited a certain amount of interest; it is somewhat topical. We have a new Government with a newish...

City Regions and Metro Mayors ( 9 Jun 2015)

John Pugh: I will come to that point later, but the hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. The interesting thing is that this is the sort of devolution that people have requested and want. There is clamour up and down the northern cities and conurbations—people are saying, “Let’s have a Metro Mayor.” But it is a Government-knows-best, procrustean model. The Chancellor has been explicit that proper,...

Oral Answers to Questions — Health: Topical Questions ( 2 Jun 2015)

John Pugh: May I invite Ministers to comment on the recent statement by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges that the Government’s anti-obesity strategy is “failing to have a significant impact” and that there is a “huge crisis waiting to happen”?

Tourism Industry and VAT — [Nadine Dorries in the Chair] (17 Mar 2015)

John Pugh: I hope that this intervention will help. The Minister is saying clearly to the industry and to hon. Members that he has seen no conclusive evidence. If that is not to be a fob-off, should not he sketch out what conclusive evidence would look like to the Treasury? What is the Treasury actually looking for in evidence that would convince it that this case was valid? If he cannot say that, it...

Tourism Industry and VAT — [Nadine Dorries in the Chair] (17 Mar 2015)

John Pugh: I hope the hon. Lady will indulge me. She says that she does not agree to the cut, but would she agree to the concept of having independent research commissioned by the Treasury? Has she any fundamental objection to that, which would be a lesser commitment?


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