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Index to the House of Commons Parliamentary VOLUME 580 SIXTH SERIES INDEX TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES (HANSARD) SESSION 2013–14 6th May, 2014—14th May, 2014 £00·00 © Parliamentary Copyright House of Commons 2012 This publication may be reproduced under the terms of the Open Parliament licence, which is published at www.parliament.uk/site-information/copyright/. INDEX TO THE PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES OFFICIAL REPORT SIXTH SERIES VOLUME 580 SESSION 2013–14 6th May, 2014—14th May, 2014 SCOPE The index is derived from the headings that appear in Hansard. The index includes entries covering the names of all Members contributing to the Parliamentary business recorded in Hansard, including Divisions. REFERENCES • References in the indexes are to columns rather than pages. • There are separate sequences in Hansard for the material taken on the floor of the House, Westminster Hall sittings, written statements, written questions, ministerial corrections and petitions • References consisting of a number by itself indicate material taken on the floor of the House. • References ending in ‘wh’ indicate Westminster Hall sittings. • References ending in ‘ws’ indicate written statements. • References ending in ‘w’ indicate written questions. • References ending in ‘p’ indicate written petitions. • References ending in ‘mc’ indicate ministerial corrections. • References under all headings except the names of Members contributing to Parliamentary business and the titles of legislation are listed in one numerical sequence irrespective of whether the material is taken on the floor of the House, is discussed at a Westminster Hall sitting, is a written statement or is a written question. • References under the names of Members contributing to Parliamentary business are listed in numerical sequence under the following headings- • Chamber Debates (which includes interventions and points of order as well as significant contributions to debates); • Westminster Hall Debates (covering all debates held as part of the Westminster Hall sittings); • Written Statements (consisting of ministerial statements issued in writing); • Questions (which includes all written, oral and urgent questions); and • Petitions (which includes all oral and written petitions). Vol. 580] INDEX—SESSION 2013–14 6th May, 2014—14th May, 2014 - - A1 (Dualling) Air Force Ambulance Services—continued 267 Recruitment 163w West Midlands 655w A14 and Weekley-Warkton Bypass Air Passenger Duty Yorkshire and the Humber 393w 266 528w Amess, Mr David A47 Air Pollution Questions 407w 307w Abortion 213-4w, 281w, 391w 253wh South East 231w Budget (Businesses) 733 Engagements 752 Abbott, Ms Diane Airguns Euthanasia, Children 556w Questions 450w In Vitro Fertilisation 238w Clause 48 440 Legal Aid (Vulnerable People) 5 Conditions of Employment 311w Al-Sweady Inquiry Topical Questions 18-9 Mental Health Services 401w 163w, 443w Prisoners, Suicide 710w Analgesics Al-Sweady Public Inquiry 282w School Meals 273w 382w Torture 630w Anderson, Mr Veterans (Homelessness) 411 Alcoholic Drinks Questions Counterfeit Manufacturing 40w Asylum, North East 215w Abortion Misuse 465w 569, 115w, 213w, 230w, 256w, 280w, Israel 72w 391w, 550w Aldous, Peter Andrew, Stuart Breast Cancer 230w Westminster Hall Questions A47 257-60wh Topical Questions 274 Abrahams, Debbie Park Homes 207-8wh Chamber Debates Ankle Replacements Business of the House 296 Alexander, Danny 394w Questions Questions NHS, Competition 240w Entry Clearances 331w Anniversaries Operating Costs 18w Ex-gratia Payments 105-6w World War II 305w Rolling Stock (North of England) 265 Government Departments, Assets 106-7w Antibiotics Academic Health Science Networks Infrastructure 107-9w, 197w 655w 115w Pensions, Teachers 679-80w Antidepressants Academies Premium Bonds, Scotland 680w 282w 366w, 630w Private Finance Initiative 680w Devon 56w Regeneration, Brent 680-1w Appeals 161w, 250w, 252w Accidents Alexander, Heidi 231w Chamber Debates Apprentices Free Schools (Funding) 428 82w, 309w Action on Smoking and Health Southeastern Train Services 123-8, 131 Pay 508w 116w Questions Approved Premises 201w Approved Premises Adams, Nigel Clause 48 446-8 201w Chamber Debates NHS, Insolvency 573w Arbuthnot, Mr James Consumer Rights Bill 689 Prisons, Disciplinary Proceedings 713w Questions Chamber Debates Engagements 144-5 Alexander, Mr Douglas Local planning in Hampshire 544 Questions Armed Forces Adult Education Business, Human Rights 71w 81w 383w Colombia 71-2w, 189-90w Cadets 384w Commonwealth 436w Advisory Bodies Deployment 605w 682w Egypt 351w, 436w International Monetary Fund, Ukraine Disciplinary Proceedings 53w, 607w Affordable Housing 109w, 333w Mesothelioma 165w 23w Ukraine 356w Post-traumatic Stress Disorder 277w Greater London 639w Ali, Rushanara Armed Forces Covenant Afghanistan Westminster Hall 53w, 384w 401, 326w, 383w, 605w GP Services (Tower Hamlets) 245wh, 755 Armed Forces Pay Review Body 247wh 3ws Africa Questions 278w, 349w Viruses 673-4w Arrest Warrants Youth Services 4w 465w, 620w Afriyie, Adam Northern Ireland 407w Questions All-party Parliamentary Groups Business, Registration 509w 709 Arthritis 553w, 656w Entry Clearances 331w, 452-3w Allen, Mr Graham Floods, Insurance 308w Chamber Debates Arts Floods, River Thames 43w Health Services 305w New Businesses, Older People 89w House of Commons Business 319, Office of Tax Simplification 112w 322-3, 330-7, 344, 357 Ashworth, Jonathan Radio Frequencies 38-9w, 520w Standards 305 Questions Chamber Debates Vocational Guidance, Internet 603w Mango Import Ban 390-1, 397-8 Agriculture Questions Herefordshire 511w Allotments Christmas 371w Subsidies 209w 639w Opinion Polls 365w Ainsworth, Mr Bob Waiting Lists 645w Publications 518w Richard III (Reburial) 5 Questions Ambulance Resources and Response Times Defence, Procurement 54w 317-26wh Assets Electronic Warfare 54-5w 608w Germany 55w Ambulance Services New Businesses, Coventry 88w 392w, 550w AstraZeneca Ukraine 582 Warrington 392w Pfizer 161w, 175w 1 Vol. 580] INDEX—SESSION 2013–14 6th May, 2014—14th May, 2014 - - AstraZeneca (Pfizer Bid) Baker, Norman—continued Bayley, Hugh 23 Domestic Violence 216-7w, 452w, Chamber Debates All-party Parliamentary Groups 716-8 Asylum 622-3w Female Genital Mutilation, Northern Questions 70w Justice Systems, Developing Countries Children 66w Ireland 293w Deportation 450w Licensing Laws, Wales 457w 571 Finance 215w Metal Theft 464-5w Richard III (Reburial) 4 Housing 67w Metals, Licensing 458w Ukraine 586 North East 215w Roads, Lighting 464w BBC Scotland 215w, 408w Baker, Steve Pay 305w Syria 408w, 450w Questions Bebb, Guto Atos Healthcare Abortion 256w, 280w Chamber Debates 616w Patients, Females 289w Wales Bill 51, 53, 79, 94, 99-102 Attorney-General Baldry, Sir Tony Westminster Hall 567, 7w, 256w, 433w Chamber Debates Financial Services Authority and Free Schools (Funding) 428-9 Connaught Income Fund 89-90wh, Attorney-General, The Questions 92wh Questions Engagements 145 S4C and Welsh Identity (07.05.2014) Abortion 569-70, 256w 70wh, 86wh Contempt of Court 573-4 Bangladesh Justice Systems, Developing Countries 278w, 350w, 435w, 600w, 621w Bedroom Tax (Scotland) 570-1 131wh Serious Fraud Office 572-3 Bank of England 138 Begg, Dame Anne Austin, Ian Westminster Hall Chamber Debates Bankruptcy Bedroom Tax (Scotland) 131wh 82w, 601w Free Schools (Funding) 430 Beith, Sir Alan Questions Banks, Gordon Birmingham New Street Station 48w Chamber Debates Questions Criminal Justice and Courts Bill 529 Landfill Communities Fund 333w Currency Union 141 Palestinians 550w Questions Prisons, Crimes of Violence 265w Barclay, Stephen A1 (Dualling) 267 Topical Questions 415 Criminal Legal Aid 11 Chamber Debates Members, Correspondence 219w Australia Business of the House 288 249w, 349w, 601w Westminster Hall Bellingham, Mr Henry A47 269-71wh, 274-5wh Westminster Hall Autism Questions A47 260-3wh Children 282w A47 407w Questions Doctors, Disciplinary Proceedings 556w Topical Questions 561 Backbench Business 181wh Large Goods Vehicles, Speed Limits Benn, Hilary 50w 358 Questions Tractors 53w Bacon, Mr Richard Allotments 639w Barker, Gregory, Minister of State, Allotments, Waiting Lists 645w Chamber Debates Asylum, Syria 408-9w House of Commons Business 335-6, Department of Energy and Climate Change Burglary 535w 350-2 Dangerous Dogs 210w Self-Build and Custom-Build 246-52, Written Statements Deportation, Somalia 452w 254-5 Wind Power 13-5ws Local Government, Publications 29w, Questions Westminster Hall 544w A47 267-70wh Biofuels 591-3w Private Rented Housing 544w Brighton 342w Roads, Lighting 429w, 464w Baha Mousa and Al-Sweady Inquiries Climate Change, International 166w Senior Civil Servants 4w Co-operation 186w VAT 198w Baha Mousa Inquiry Climate Change, Northern Ireland 33w Written Questions, Government 201w Energy Companies Obligation 34w, Responses 31w, 325w, 382w, 651w 188w Bail Energy, Housing 34w Benton, Mr Joe 466w Green Deal Scheme 597w Westminster Hall Bailey, Mr Adrian Green Deal Scheme, Wales 272w Overseas Territories (Sustainability) Chamber Debates Renewable Energy, Feed-in Tariffs 169wh, 173wh, 180wh AstraZeneca (Pfizer Bid) 26 188w, 345-6w Benzodiazepines Questions Renewables Obligation 598w 116w Engagements 154 Solar Power 189-90w, 346-8w, 534w, Beresford, Sir Paul Bain, Mr William 598-9w Solar Power, Wales 189w Chamber Debates Chamber Debates All-party Parliamentary Groups 714-6 AstraZeneca (Pfizer Bid) 34-5 Solar PV Strategy Group 535w Questions Staff 600w Berger, Luciana Financial Institutions 106w Tidal Power 348w Questions Royal Mail 99w Trade Unions
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