Wednesday, 11 November 2009
Motion made, and Question proposed, That the sitting be now adjourned.-(Mr. John Heppell.)
I am delighted to introduce a debate which I believe is timely in its scope. Perhaps I could begin by making the rather outlandish claim that mankind has probably come up with only two ways in...
I am grateful to Mr. Speaker for having chosen this debate for this afternoon. I am conscious that, in comparison with the subject of the last debate, this issue might be regarded as parochial. I...
I am particularly pleased to have the opportunity of this debate, coming as it does today when we are also debating the final stages of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill,...
Thank you very much indeed, Mr. Benton. This is the last debate of the day, and I thank you in advance for your chairmanship. I am delighted to have an opportunity this evening to discuss a...
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