Michael Gove and Damian Green question school standards
Yesterday the House of Commons had oral questions on Children, Schools and Families. Shadow Immigration Minister Damian Green poured scorn… Read more »
Tobias Ellwood criticises DCMS annual report
On Thursday Westminster Hall held a debate on the annual report of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. Sports… Read more »
Geoffrey Van Orden speaks out against Mugabe
In December the European Parliament passed a resolution from Geoffrey Van Orden, the Conservative Defence spokesman. It condemned the "deliberate… Read more »
Written answers round-up
Here is the latest batch of interesting written answers from the House of Commons. Shadow Minister for Work and Pensions… Read more »
Alan Duncan calls for disclosure of MPs’ expenses
Straight after Business Questions Alan Duncan swung into action to speak on behalf of the Conservatives about MPs’ expenses. The… Read more »
Alan Duncan makes his debut as Shadow Leader of the Commons
The new Shadow Leader of the House of Commons, Alan Duncan, seems to be throwing himself into his new role… Read more »
Julian Lewis MP says MPs should NOT face disclosure of rejected expense applications
Julian Lewis in the Commons yesterday: "May I flag up a matter that I thought was extremely unfair to the… Read more »
No guarantee of rail construction jobs for British workers
St Albans MP Anne Main has revealed that the Government’s plans to build new rail links are not guaranteed to… Read more »
Lord Lucas wants better regulation of bailiffs
The economic climate is causing a great deal of distress to many Britons. It is imperative that the Government considers… Read more »
Lord Roberts asks what the Government will do to reduce unemployment
Shadow Welsh Minister Lord Roberts of Conwy asked the Government about unemployment yesterday. "To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are… Read more »
Peter Atkinson petitions that the Government has wrongly valued Northern Rock shares
Hexham MP (and Whip) Peter Atkinson has presented a petition to the House of Commons about Northern Rock. Herewith the… Read more »
Owen Paterson calls on the Government to tackle gun crime in Northern Ireland
Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Owen Paterson yesterday challenged his opposite number Shaun Woodward. The Secretary of State… Read more »
Oral answers round-up from Wales
Herewith some recent questions from Conservative Members of the Welsh Assembly. Answers to oral questions not reached in Plenary are… Read more »
Lord Blaker says Southern African Development Community is feeble on Zimbabwe
During questions in the House of Lords yesterday Conservative peer and former minister Lord Blaker asked about Zimbabwe: "To ask… Read more »
Caroline Spelman says business rates are too high
The Conservatives’ new Communities and Local Government team debuted at oral questions yesterday. Returning to a role she has occupied… Read more »