Anne McIntosh brings in Bill to tackle shoplifters
Vale of York MP and Shadow DEFRA Minister Anne McIntosh introduced a Private Member’s Bill yesterday, about shoplifting. Miss McIntosh… Read more »
Is the Government doing enough to help Wales through the recession?
It was Welsh questions yesterday. Congleton’s Ann Winterton asked about manufacturing: "Ann Winterton (Congleton) (Con): What recent assessment he has… Read more »
Government won’t tell Paul Goodman where “anti-extremism” funding is going
Shadow Minister for Communities and Local Government Paul Goodman made a point of order in the House of Commons this… Read more »
NHS residential accommodation for people with severe learning disabilities to be axed
A question put by Baroness Boothroyd, the former Speaker of the House of Commons, in the House of Lords yesterday,… Read more »
Theresa May excoriates Government for inaction on unemployment
The Conservatives held a debate on unemployment in the House of Commons yesterday. Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Theresa May… Read more »
Tories promise improved funding for rape crisis centres
Oral questions on Women and Equality also took place in the Commons yesterday. Shadow Justice Minister David Burrowes stuck up… Read more »
How will the recession affect rail prices?
Yesterday saw questions to Transport ministers. Congleton’s Ann Winterton (right) – who is an assiduous attendee of oral questions –… Read more »
David Mundell’s bill to establish equal UK-wide status for Scottish banknotes
I have been remiss in not reporting on Shadow Scottish Secretary David Mundell’s Scottish Banknotes (Acceptability in United Kingdom) Bill,… Read more »
John Bercow on the importance of tackling bullying
Questions were put to ministers from the Department for Children, Schools and Families department yesterday. The very last question of… Read more »
Edward McMillan-Scott condemns Government on Tibet
Edward McMillan-Scott MEP, Vice-President of the European Parliament, has indicated his deep displeasure with Foreign Secretary David Miliband, on the… Read more »
Peter Bone calls for change in the law to speed up redundancy payments
Wellingborough MP Peter Bone introduced an Adjournment debate on Friday. The subject was Alfred Sargent and Sons Ltd, a shoe… Read more »
The Government doesn’t know how many kids drop out of school
Kettering MP Philip Hollobone has received an extraordinary written answer: "To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and… Read more »
Government oppose Peter Luff’s bill for small businesses
It was the second reading of Peter Luff’s Small Business Rate Relief (Automatic Payment) Bill on Friday. It is backed… Read more »
Why shouldn’t cabinet ministers come from the House of Lords?
There was a thought-provoking exchange between Deputy Leader of the House Chris Bryant and his Shadow Shailesh Vara yesterday. "Mr…. Read more »
Nirj Deva says EU aid to Africa should be ring-fenced and monitored properly
The Conservative spokesman on international development in the European Parliament, Nirj Deva, has commented in light of an aid package… Read more »