DOCSLIB.ORG

House of Commons Thursday 30 June 2011 Votes and Proceedings

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
House of Commons Thursday 30 June 2011 Votes and Proceedings No. 179 1177 House of Commons Thursday 30 June 2011 Votes and Proceedings The House met at 10.30 am. PRAYERS. 1 Questions to (1) the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (2) the honourable Member representing the Church Commissioners 2 Ninetieth Birthday of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh The Speaker reported to the House, That the Members appointed on 8 June to wait upon His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh with the Message of warmest good wishes upon the occasion of his ninetieth birthday had waited upon His Royal Highness; and That they had been graciously received by His Royal Highness, who had responded in these terms: My Lords and Members of the House of Commons I received your kind message of congratulations on my ninetieth birthday with the greatest pleasure. I have derived much satisfaction from the many years that I have been able to help and support The Queen. Few others, if any, have had the satisfaction of witnessing the affection and respect that so many people round the world have shown for The Queen since the beginning of her reign. I acknowledge that the position I have held has made it possible for me to support and encourage a great many valuable and worthwhile organisations in this country and further afield. It has been a particular pleasure to be associated with so many organisations that have encouraged the development of the younger generation in this country and in the wider world. 3 Speaker's Statement: Appointment of the Clerk of the House 4 Urgent Question: News Corporation’s proposed acquisition of BSkyB (Secretary Jeremy Hunt) 5 Business Question (Leader of the House) 6 Statement: Police Detention (Nick Herbert) 7 Civil List Resolved, That— (1) new provision be made for, or in connection with, the financial support of the Sovereign and of the heir to the throne; (2) any sums payable in respect of provision so made should be payable out of money provided by Parliament; (3) provision be made enabling the continuation, in the reigns of Her Majesty’s successors, of the payment of the hereditary revenues of the Crown as directed under section 1 of the Civil List Act 1952; (4) provision be made about allowances and pensions under the Civil List Acts of 1837 and 1952; 1178 Votes and Proceedings: 30 June 2011 No. 179 (5) any sums payable in respect of such allowances and pensions by virtue of any provision so made should be charged on the Consolidated Fund; (6) it is expedient to amend the law relating to the financial support of members of the Royal Household.—(Chancellor of the Exchequer.) 8 Sovereign Grant Bill Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the foregoing resolution; That the Chairman of Ways and Means, the Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Kenneth Clarke, Secretary Philip Hammond, Secretary Jeremy Hunt, Danny Alexander, Mr Mark Hoban, Mr David Gauke and Justine Greening present the Bill. Mr John Randall signified Prince of Wales’s consent, as far as his interest as Duke of Cornwall is concerned. Justine Greening accordingly presented a Bill to make provision for the honour and dignity of the Crown and the Royal Family; make provision about allowances and pensions under the Civil Lists Acts of 1837 and 1952; and for connected purposes. Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Monday 4 July, and to be printed (Bill 213) with Explanatory Notes (Bill 213–EN). 9 Police Resolved, That the draft Legislative Reform (Epping Forest) Order 2011, which was laid before this House on 21 March, be approved.—(Lynne Featherstone.) 10 Adjournment Subject: Dismissal of employees at Liverpool Passport Office (Mrs Louise Ellman). Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Jeremy Wright.) Adjourned at 5.13 pm until Monday 4 July. _________________ Other proceedings Lords Messages 11 Private Bills: Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) Bill [Lords] The Lords have passed a Bill to confer further powers upon Transport for London; and for related purposes, to which they desire the agreement of the Commons. Private Business 12 Private Bills: Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) Bill [Lords] Bill read the first time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills. Changes to Notices Given 13 Children (Access to Parents) Bill Order for Second Reading on Friday 9 September, read and discharged. Bill to be read a second time on Friday 25 November. 14 Protection of Bowling Greens (Development Control) Bill Order for Second Reading on Friday 1 July, read and discharged. No. 179 Votes and Proceedings: 30 June 2011 1179 Bill to be read a second time on Friday 16 March 2011. General Committees: Reports 15 Health and Social Care (Re-Committed) Bill Committee Mr Roger Gale (Chair) reported written evidence submitted to the Committee. Written evidence to be published. General Committees: Appointments The Speaker appoints the Chair of General Committees and members of Programming Sub- Committees, and allocates Statutory Instruments to Delegated Legislation Committees. The Committee of Selection nominates Members to serve on General Committees (and certain Members to serve on Grand Committees). 16 Pensions Bill [Lords] (Programming Sub-Committee) Members: Sheila Gilmore, Lilian Greenwood, Stephen Lloyd, Rachel Reeves, Andrew Selous, Miss Chloe Smith and Steve Webb. 17 First Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2011) Members: Jackie Doyle-Price discharged and Sheryll Murray nominated in substitution. 18 Third Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Inter-American Development Bank (Further Payments to Capital Stock) Order 2011, the draft Inter-American Development Bank (Contribution to the Fund for Special Operations) Order 2011 and the draft Caribbean Development Bank (Further Payments to Capital Stock) Order 2011) Members: Miss Chloe Smith discharged and Angela Watkinson nominated in substitution. 19 Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2011) Members: Iain Stewart discharged and Jessica Lee nominated in substitution. 20 Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Immigration (Provision of Physical Data) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 and the draft Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Juxtaposed Controls) (Amendment) Order 2011) Members: Jeremy Wright discharged and James Duddridge nominated in substitution. 21 Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Gaming Machines in Adult Gaming Centres and Bingo Premises) Order 2011 and the draft Categories of Gaming Machine (Amendment) Regulations 2011) Members: Nicola Blackwood discharged and Lorraine Fullbrook nominated in substitution. 22 Twelfth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Equality Act 2010 (Work on Ships and Hovercraft) Regulations 2011) Members: Mrs Theresa Villiers discharged and Mike Penning nominated in substitution. Reports from Select Committees 23 Business, Innovation and Skills Committee Pub companies: Evidence, to be printed (HC 1369-i) (Mr Adrian Bailey). 1180 Votes and Proceedings: 30 June 2011 No. 179 24 Energy and Climate Change Committee A European Supergrid: Evidence, to be printed (HC 1040-iii) (Mr Tim Yeo). 25 Public Administration (Select Committee on) (1) Smaller Government: Bigger Society?: Evidence, to be printed (HC 902-iv); (2) Good Governance: the effective use of IT: Written evidence, to be published (Mr Bernard Jenkin). 26 Welsh Affairs Committee Inward Investment in Wales: (1) Evidence, to be printed (HC 854-vi); (2) Written evidence, to be published (David T.C. Davies). John Bercow Speaker The Speaker will take the Chair at 2.30 pm. Sitting in Westminster Hall No. 117 The sitting began at 2.30 pm. Adjournment Backbench Business (Un-allotted half day) Subject: Co-operatives and mutuality in the economy. Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Mr Brooks Newmark.) Adjourned at 5.17 pm until Tuesday 5 June. Lindsay Hoyle Deputy Speaker APPENDIX Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Negative Resolution: 1 National Health Service National Health Service (Travel Expenses and Remission of Charges) Amendment Regulations 2011 (S.I., 2011, No. 1587), dated 27 June 2011 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Secretary Lansley). No. 179 Votes and Proceedings: 30 June 2011 1181 Other Papers: 2 Cabinet Office (1) Individual Electoral Registration (by Command) (Cm. 8108) (The Deputy Prime Minister); and (2) Individual Electoral Registration: Impact Assessment (by Command) (Cm. 8109) (The Deputy Prime Minister). 3 Charities Accounts of the Official Custodian for Charities for 2010–11, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 1174) (Francis Maude). 4 Climate Change Third Annual Progress Report to Parliament by the Committee on Climate Change: Meeting Carbon Budgets (by Act) (Secretary Chris Huhne). 5 Government Resources and Accounts (1) Report and Accounts of Government Car and Despatch Agency for 2010–11, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 1106) (Secretary Philip Hammond); (2) Report and Accounts of the Charity Commission for 2010–11, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 970) (Mark Hoban); (3) Report and Accounts of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office for 2010–11, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 974) (Mark Hoban); (4) Report and Accounts
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Exposed: How the UK Government Has Colluded with the UK Finance Sector Against Legislation to Curb Food Speculation December 2013
    Exposed: How the UK government has colluded with the UK finance sector against legislation to curb food speculation December 2013 About the World Development Movement The World Development Movement (WDM) campaigns for a world without poverty and injustice. We work in solidarity with activists around the world to tackle the causes of poverty. We research and promote positive alternatives which put the rights of poor communities before the interests of the powerful. Our network of local groups keeps global justice on the agenda in towns and cities around the UK. World Development Movement 66 Offley Road, London SW9 0LS +44 20 7820 4900 • [email protected] www.wdm.org.uk Exposed: How the UK govgovernmenternment has colluded with thethe UK finance sector agaagainstinst legislation to curb food speculation 2 Introduction Excessive speculation in the commodity markets has increased volatility in global commodity prices, and has played a significant role in the sharp food price spikes of the last few years. Recognising this, European legislators have proposed legislation to curb speculation, as part of a major reform of European financial regulation called the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID). The UK government has attempted to block strong regulation at every step of the process. Research by the World Development Movement reveals that government ministers have whipped up opposition to the legislation, urging the finance sector to lobby against the proposed measures. This research exposes how: 1. Shortly after the European Commission announced its intention to review MiFID in autumn 2010, UK government ministers and officials had a series of meetings with the financial services industry during which it shared the government’s position and encouraged the industry to take action.
    [Show full text]
  • 1 Andrew Marr Show, Jeremy Hunt, Mp
    1 ANDREW MARR SHOW, JEREMY HUNT, MP ANDREW MARR SHOW, 30TH JUNE, 2019 JEREMY HUNT, MP Foreign Secretary AM: Now the truth of the matter is, you know, you’re making a bit of progress but you’re still far, far behind Boris Johnson, and that’s partly down to your own use of language. Do you regret calling him a coward? JH: Well what I said is, “don’t be a coward,” because I think it’s a great shame. This is actually the last of your shows before many Conservative Party members will vote, because they’ll be getting their ballot papers in the next few days and he hasn’t been on here, he hasn’t been prepared to do head to head debates with me before people vote and I think people want a contest; I think that’s respectful to members and I think it will be much better for whoever’s Prime Minister to have that had contest first. So I think what we need is a bit of mojo from Bo-Jo. AM: Now you have also said he must be straight with people. Being straight is our motto here today. JH: I’m always straight on your show, Andrew. AM: Of course you are. In that spirit I want to ask about the Hunt spending splurge, because it seems like an awful lot of money. Corporation Tax, your proposals on Corporation Tax would cost about £13 billion, where would that come from? JH: Well we have about £26 billion of headroom at the moment, and this is a very – AM: I thought you’d say that.
    [Show full text]
  • 31 DECEMBER 2013 GIFTS GIVEN OVER £140 the Rt Hon
    HM TREASURY MINISTERS QUARTERLY INFORMATION: 1 OCTOBER – 31 DECEMBER 2013 GIFTS GIVEN OVER £140 The Rt Hon George Osborne MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer Date gift given To Gift Value (over £140) Nil return The Rt Hon Danny Alexander MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury Date gift given To Gift Value (over £140) Nil return Greg Clark MP, Financial Secretary (1 October – 6 October 2013) Date gift given To Gift Value (over £140) Nil return Sajid Javid MP, Financial Secretary (7 October 2013 – Present) Date gift given To Gift Value (over £140) Nil return David Gauke MP, Exchequer Secretary Date gift given To Gift Value (over £140) Nil return Sajid Javid MP, Economic Secretary (1 October - 6 October 2013) Date gift given To Gift Value (over £140) Nil return Nicky Morgan MP, Economic Secretary (7 October 2013 – Present) Date gift given To Gift Value (over £140) Nil return Lord Deighton, Commercial Secretary Date gift given To Gift Value (over £140) Nil return 1 GIFTS RECEIVED OVER £140 The Rt Hon George Osborne MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer Date gift From Gift Value Outcome received 16 October Huawei Mobile Over the Held by the 2013 telephone limit Department The Rt Hon Danny Alexander MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury Date gift From Gift Value Outcome received Nil return Greg Clark MP, Financial Secretary (1 October – 6 October 2013) Date gift From Gift Value Outcome received Nil return Sajid Javid MP, Financial Secretary (7 October 2013 - Present) Date gift From Gift Value Outcome received Nil return David Gauke MP, Exchequer Secretary
    [Show full text]
  • Party Conferences Programme 2010
    PARTY CONFERENCES PROGRAMME 2010 Liberal Democrat Party Conference 19—21 September p.! Labour Party Conference 26—29 September p." Conservative Party Conference 3—6 October p.# Liberal Democrat Party Conference ! SUNDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 13.00—14.00 / Suite 8 / Jury’s Inn Child-friendly communities: Tackling child poverty at the local level Sarah Teather MP; Anita Tiessen, UNICEF UK; David Powell, Dorset County Council; A young person involved with Child Friendly Communities; Decca Aitkenhead, The Guardian (Chair) 18.15—19.30 / Suite 6 / Jury’s Inn !e Demos Grill: An in-conversation Vince Cable MP, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills; Danny Finkelstein, The Times 18.15—19.30 / ACC Liverpool / Hall 11C Public service reform in an age of cuts: Where next? Paul Burstow MP (invited); Ben Lucas, 2020 Public Services Trust (invited); Stephen Bubb, ACEVO; Roy O’Shaughnessy, CDG; Randeep Ramesh, The Guardian (Chair); MONDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 8.00—9.00 / Holiday Inn Express / Albert Dock / Britannia 1 Tackling Britain’s worklessness: How to get the Work Programme working Lord German; Jill Kirby, Centre for Policy Studies (invited); Mark Lovell, A4e; Allegra Stratton, The Guardian (Chair) By invitation only 8.00—9.30 / Hilton Liverpool / Meeting Room 6—7 Learning to Succeed: Building culture and ethos in challenging schools Duncan Hames MP; Daisy Christodoulou, Teach First; Professor Dylan Wiliam, Institute of Education, University of London; Chris Kirk, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP; Philip Collins, Demos (Chair) By invitation only 13.00—14.00 / Blue Bar / Albert Dock Tackling child poverty in an age of austerity Sarah Teather MP; Kate Stanley, ippr; Sally Copley, Save the Children; Philip Collins, Demos (Chair) Liberal Democrat Party Conference cont.
    [Show full text]
  • Open PDF 273KB
    Foreign Affairs Committee Oral evidence: Global health security, HC 200 Tuesday 22 June 2021 Ordered by the House of Commons to be published on 22 June 2021. Watch the meeting Members present: Tom Tugendhat (Chair); Stewart Malcolm McDonald; Andrew Rosindell; Henry Smith; Royston Smith; Graham Stringer; Claudia Webbe. Questions 96-152 Witnesses I: Rt Hon. Jeremy Hunt MP, former Foreign Secretary and former Health Secretary. II: Niall Ferguson, historian and commentator. Examination of witness Witness: Rt Hon. Jeremy Hunt MP. Q96 Chair: Welcome to this afternoon’s session of the Foreign Affairs Committee. In a repeat of a few years ago, we have Jeremy Hunt, no longer the Foreign Secretary, before the Committee—I will call you Jeremy if that’s all right, because it would be weird not to. You are unusual in having held two of the great offices that specifically affect global health diplomacy: you were Health Secretary for nearly seven years and Foreign Secretary for nearly two years. Does the UK co- ordinate health and foreign policy well? Jeremy Hunt: I think we do it better than most other countries, but clearly not well enough. The big lesson of the last year is that we are going to have to raise our game massively. When I was Health Secretary, pandemic planning was left entirely to me and very rarely raised at Cabinet level or with the Cabinet Office. We did extensive preparations and planning, but we now know that we over-prepared for flu pandemics and under-prepared for SARS-like pandemics. We clearly did not get it all right.
    [Show full text]
  • House of Commons Thursday 12 July 2012 Votes and Proceedings
    No. 31 251 House of Commons Thursday 12 July 2012 Votes and Proceedings The House met at 10.30 am. PRAYERS. 1 Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change 2 Urgent Question: Olympics security (Secretary Theresa May) 3 Statements: (1) Balance of competences (Secretary William Hague) (2) Business (Leader of the House) 4 Court of Justice of the European Union Resolved, That this House takes note of the draft Regulation 2011/0901A(COD) of the European Parliament and of the Council (amending the Protocol on the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Union and Annex 1 thereto) and draft Regulation 2011/0902(COD) (relating to temporary Judges of the European Union Civil Service Tribunal) and, in accordance with section 10 of the European Union Act 2011, approves Her Majesty’s Government’s intention to support the adoption of draft Regulations 2011/0901A(COD) and 2011/0902(COD) of the European Parliament and of the Council.—(Mr David Lidington.) 5 Preparation of the 2013 European Union Budget Motion made and Question proposed, That this House takes note of an unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum dated 5 June 2012 from HM Treasury on the Statement of Estimates of the Commission for 2013 (Preparation of the 2013 Draft Budget); recalls the agreement at the October 2010 European Council and the Prime Minister’s letter of 18 December 2010 to European Commission President Manuel Barroso, which both note that it is essential that the European Union budget and the forthcoming Multi-Annual Financial Framework reflect the consolidation
    [Show full text]
  • October 2018 Overview
    Autumn Budget October 2018 Overview Introduction A Budget for “Strivers, Grafters and Carers” Budgets, as we all know, take place on Wednesdays. After the excitement of Prime Minister’s Questions, the Deputy Speaker calls ‘the Chancellor of the Exchequer’ and he – so far we have not had a female Chancellor – bounds to his feet, delivering an upbeat message about the nation’s finances and pouring scorn on Her Majesty’s Opposition in equal measure. Most people had been expecting this year’s Budget to be in November: for a long time, Wednesday 19th or 26th looked the likely dates. But the Budget has been brought forward to avoid being enmeshed in the latest rounds of Brexit negotiations in late November. So why not Wednesday, October 31st? The newspapers are convinced that Philip Hammond did not want to give their headline writers an open goal by presenting a Budget on Hallowe’en and so Monday it was. The Economic and Political Background When he was Chancellor, George Osborne constantly repeated the mantra that whatever he did as Chancellor, far bigger forces were acting on the UK economy. We can see that all too plainly at the moment with the continuing trade war between the US and China which – with both Donald Trump and Xi Jinping seemingly holding entrenched positions – shows no sign of ending soon. Closer to home, a stand-off is developing between the EU and the Italian government over Italy’s budget. In simple terms, the Italian government want to kickstart the economy – which has barely grown for ten years – with a programme of public spending.
    [Show full text]
  • Parliamentary Debates (Hansard)
    Tuesday Volume 563 14 May 2013 No. 5 HOUSE OF COMMONS OFFICIAL REPORT PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES (HANSARD) Tuesday 14 May 2013 £5·00 © Parliamentary Copyright House of Commons 2013 This publication may be reproduced under the terms of the Open Parliament licence, which is published at www.parliament.uk/site-information/copyright/. 477 14 MAY 2013 478 and in the Budget we announced the Help to Buy House of Commons scheme, a major new package to increase the supply of low-deposit mortgages for creditworthy households, which Tuesday 14 May 2013 I hope the hon. Lady will welcome. Ann McKechin: In evidence to the Treasury Select The House met at half-past Eleven o’clock Committee, the distinguished commentator, Martin Wolf, described the Government’s mortgage indemnity guarantee PRAYERS as “good politics and horrendous economics.” Why are the Government pursuing a policy that is likely [MR SPEAKER in the Chair] to increase the price of already over-inflated property, Mr Speaker: Order. I draw Members’ attention to the rather than financing affordable social housing that is fact that the book for entering the private Member’s Bill needed by hundreds of thousands of people across the ballot is now open for Members to sign in the No country? Lobby. It will be open until the House rises today and when the House is sitting on Wednesday 15 May. The Danny Alexander: The hon. Lady comments on ballot will be drawn on Thursday 16 May, and a note affordable social housing, but I note that during Labour’s setting out those arrangements, and the dates when 13 years in office the amount of social housing fell by ten-minute rule motions can be made and presentation 421,000.
    [Show full text]
  • The Anglo-America Special Relationship During the Syrian Conflict
    Open Journal of Political Science, 2019, 9, 72-106 http://www.scirp.org/journal/ojps ISSN Online: 2164-0513 ISSN Print: 2164-0505 Beyond Values and Interests: The Anglo-America Special Relationship during the Syrian Conflict Justin Gibbins1, Shaghayegh Rostampour2 1Zayed University, Dubai, UAE 2Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts, USA How to cite this paper: Gibbins, J., & Abstract Rostampour, S. (2019). Beyond Values and Interests: The Anglo-America Special Rela- This paper attempts to reveal how intervention in international conflicts (re) tionship during the Syrian Conflict. Open constructs the Anglo-American Special Relationship (AASR). To do this, this Journal of Political Science, 9, 72-106. https://doi.org/10.4236/ojps.2019.91005 article uses Syria as a case study. Analyzing parliamentary debates, presiden- tial/prime ministerial speeches and formal official addresses, it offers a dis- Received: November 26, 2018 cursive constructivist analysis of key British and US political spokespeople. Accepted: December 26, 2018 We argue that historically embedded values and interests stemming from un- Published: December 29, 2018 ity forged by World War Two have taken on new meanings: the AASR being Copyright © 2019 by authors and constructed by both normative and strategic cultures. The former, we argue, Scientific Research Publishing Inc. continues to forge a common alliance between the US and Britain, while the This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution International latter produces notable tensions between the two states. License (CC BY 4.0). http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Keywords Open Access Anglo-American, Special Relationship, Discourse, Intervention, Conflict 1. Introduction At various times in its protracted history, the Anglo-American Special Rela- tionship1 has waxed and waned in its potency since Winston Churchill’s first usage.
    [Show full text]
  • Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch & Strathspey
    . BURN’S SUPPER REMINDER Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch & Strathspey January Have you booked you tickets yet? 2014 Secretary of State for Scotland Alistair Carmichael MP for Orkney and NEWSLETTER Edited by John Melling Shetland will be our guest of honour. The supper will be a traditional Burns Night event, attended by members and supporters from across the Highlands. There will be the raffle on the night, for which donation would be welcome. HIGHLAND CAMPAIGNER TO STAND For tickets or further information, please do not hesitate to contact the office on IN SKYE, LOCHABER & BADENOCH FOR 01463 711280. SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT ELECTIONS Highland Liberal Democrats have Friday 7th February 2014, 7.30pm-11pm welcomed Cllr Kate Stephen as their prospective candidate for Skye, Lochaber & Badenoch for the Scottish Parliamentary Highland Liberal Democrats election in 2016. Burns Supper As a local councillor, Mrs Stephen has a long record of serving the people of the Palace Hotel, Ness Walk, Inverness Robert Burns Highlands. She spent several years 1759-1796 working for the UHI Centre for Rural Health, £25 per person. leading an award-winning project tackling issues affecting older people in rural areas. GOODBYE TO KAREN FRASER Danny said: “Kate will be a fantastic MSP for the Highlands. I know that This January we say good bye to Karen after 5 years working for the party, latterly Kate will work for our area, and bring the focus of the Scottish as Head of Office for Danny Alexander MP. A graduate of Aberdeen University, Government back to the issues that matter most, like creating jobs, Karen first volunteered with the Liberal Democrats in the Gordon Constituency building homes and investing in our infrastructure locally.” Office.
    [Show full text]
  • Saturday 11 December 2010
    Saturday 11 December 2010 Session 2010-11 No. 21 Edition No. 1096 House of Commons Weekly Information Bulletin This bulletin includes information on the work of the House of Commons in the period 6 - 10 December 2010 and forthcoming business for 13 – 17 December 2010 Contents House of Commons • Noticeboard .......................................................................................................... 1 • The Week Ahead .................................................................................................. 2 • Order of Oral Questions ....................................................................................... 3 Weekly Business Information • Business of the House of Commons 3 – 10 December 2010 ................................ 5 Bulletin • Written Ministerial Statements ............................................................................. 8 • Forthcoming Business of the House of Commons 13 – 24 December 2010 ...... 10 • Forthcoming Business of the House of Lords 13 – 24 December 2010 ............. 13 Editor: Adrian Hitchins Legislation House of Commons Public Legislation Information Office • Public Bills before Parliament 2010/11 .............................................................. 15 London • Bills – Presentation, Publication and Royal Assent ............................................ 23 SW1A 2TT • Public and General Acts 2010/11 ....................................................................... 23 www.parliament.uk • Draft Bills under consideration or published during 2010/11 Session
    [Show full text]
  • Conservative Leadership Poll II
    State of Play Analysis Methodology v Two surveys each of n=2,400 eligible voters. v Max margin of error of +/-2.0 percent at a 95 percent confidence interval. v Respondents were residents of the 48 most marginal Conservative held seats in the UK. v 50 respondents were surveyed from each seat. v Minimum quotas set by age, gender, tenure, region, education, occupation, ethnicity and past vote. v Mixed modal online and CATI poll from 10th – 24th April conducted by IQR and Research Interactive. v Online poll from 1st – 9th May 2019 conducted by Research Interactive. © 2019 C|T Group 2 Analysis Groups v ALL VOTERS are all respondents in the survey and representative of the country as a whole. v SOFT VOTERS are undecided who they will vote for, or are likely to change their mind about their current voting intention. v CONSERVATIVE DEFECTORS voted Conservative in the 2017 General Election but would not vote Conservative if an election was held today. v LEAVE VOTERS are those who voted to Leave at the 2016 EU Referendum. v REMAIN VOTERS are those who voted to Remain at the 2016 EU Referendum. v CONSERVATIVE VOTERS are those who would vote Conservative if a General Election was held today. © 2019 C|T Group 3 Political Context National Issue Agenda (>4%) 49% TOTAL BREXIT 46% 65% 21% Brexit - not specified whether for or against 18% 23% 19% Brexit - pro 15% 43% 10% Brexit - against / 2nd referendum 3% 8% NHS 8% 3% 12% 8% Party or policy 6%8% 5% Political instability / current mess 4%6% 2% Other 2%2% 4% Nothing 4% 10% 3% Don't know 5% 9% Total Soft Voters Conservative Defectors Proportion from T1 © 2019 C|T Group Q) If a General Election was held today, what is the most important issue to you that would influence if and how you vote? That issue could be about the 5 parties, the candidates, or international, national or local issues.
    [Show full text]