03/03/2016 Business Questions

Scotland is unthinkable. Isn't EVEL right for our Brit and -- right for

abolition? I have to say, I totally disagree with him. Starting with

next week, on Monday 7th of March, we will have the second reading of

the policing and crime Bill. On Tuesday the 8th of March, we will

have the remaining stages of the enterprise Bill, followed by a

debate on International women's Day, subject determined by the backbench

business committee on Wednesday the 9th of March, we will have the

concluding stages of the enterprise Bill. Followed by consideration of

further Lords amendments. On Thursday the 10th of March, the

remaining stages of the Northern Ireland Stormont agreement. The

subjects for this debate was determined by the backbench business

committee. On Friday 11th of March, we will consider Private members

bills. The following week, the remaining stages of the energy bill.

On Tuesday the 15th of March, the second reading of the investigatory

panel spill, followed by consideration of Lords amendments.

And when the 16th of March, the Chancellor of the Exchequer will

deliver his budget statement. On Thursday the 17th of March, there

will be a continuation of the budget debate. On Friday the 18th of March,

the house will not be sitting. Before Christmas, I indicated we

would provide regular updates on the situation in Syria and I would say

to the house at their will be a further statement shortly on matters

related to that. They have been to fire alarms in the palace this week,

and on both occasions, there was a great deal of confusion among

members and members of the public who were there, so can I urge their

Needed to initiate a review of these arrangements as soon as possible?

Last week, I asked whether the Beaded is planning to delay the

Queens speech until after the referendum. He refused to answer,

which is as usual, but we all now know that there government is

intending to extend this session beyond the 23rd of June, because

Downing Street has told the Times. I know the leader of the houses not

allowed to see government papers any more, but

tell us, what will the timetable be? Members from across the house and

for that matter, the staff who work in this building, or want answers to

these questions. There is a terrible news about the Times article,

Downing Street has also said there will be a reshuffle after the

referendum and that the leader of those tops the list of those who's

going to be sacked. I am beginning to feel very sorry for so have been

searching the jobs pages for him the only thing that seemed suitable was

working as an unpaid voluntary in turn for the honourable member for

Bath. But he says in a job description that he wants someone

who is a good team player, so that rules the Reader. All the other jobs

only want someone with a good sense of humour. Need I say more? Nobody,

I am sure the Prime Minister will give the reader of the house are

going reference. The last parliament was a zombie Parliament, four months

the house had no proper business. Now we have the return of the living

dead. They walk amongst us, they look like ministers, they are paid

like ministers, but they're doomed. They hate the Prime Minister, he'd

be the key is damaging our economy and putting our security at risk.

The only thing that is keeping them here is the extra salary they will

get by June. How does the government intend to fill the business between

now and June. Here are my suggestions. I have married a lot of

people in my time, to one another, as a vicar, that is. But it has

always seemed odd to me that marriage certificates include the

names of the fathers of the people getting married, but not the

mothers. There will be enough time to do that in this session. There is

a Private members Bill to be considered tomorrow. I doesn't the

government adopted or help put into committee? I am delighted the

government is no longer going to water down Freedom of information,

but should be extended to private companies engaged in public sector

contracts? And can the Leader tell us how much their preposterous

review cost? He might as well tell us now, because if he doesn't, will

put in her Freedom information requested have to tellers anyway.

Thirdly, I am glad that Adele did so well at the Trips last week, but

tickets for concerts are selling for a ridiculous amounts second-hand.

When is the review of the ticket we still market going to be published?

When will the government legislate to put an end to this pernicious

secondary market? We have long been calling for a parliamentary require

any into concussion and sport. This week, doctors and health experts

have written to the government, asking for a ban on tackling in

rugby. I don't want youngsters wrapped in cotton wool, but it is 12

years since the West Bromwich footballer died of a brain injury

brought on by heading the ball. It is five years ago since rugby player

then Robinson died of secondary impact. Isn't it time that we set up

a proper Parliamentary enquiry to make sure that we get all the facts

out there? Finally, next week sees the 100th anniversary of Harold

Wilson's breath. He gave women control over their own property for

the first time, and their own bodies. He abolished the death

penalty. He decriminalised homosexuality, he introduced the

first race relations act and he won the referendum to stay in Europe. He

ended censorship, created the open University and the arts Council, and

for that matter, under him, we won the Eurovision Song contest. Three

times. Three times more than we've ever won it under the Tories. Is it

not outrageous that we have is statue of Margaret Thatcher, who

made my constituents lives miserable, but just a bust of Harold

Wilson, who made this country a civilised society? I was hoping that

we would win the Eurovision Song contest next year. Of course, it is

necessary with fire drills to carry them out. Lessons will be learned,

but I give my thanks to all the officers of the hose who were

involved in the fire drill. They will now be working to make sure our

processes are appropriate and suitable for the future. On the

Queen's Speech, we will announce the date of the Queen's Speech when we

have decided the date of the Queen's Speech. As always, he makes the

mistake of thinking that what he reads in the race is what is

actually going to happen. They will take our decision on the Queen's

Speech and we will announce it to this size as always. We have to be

mindful of the need to make sure business and recess goes ahead.

I have just set out plans for a second reading of the police and

crime Bill next week. I announced the investigatory Powers Bill, a

crucial bill to allow us to enable to defend our country. If he thinks

that is a feature of a zombie Parliament, he does not know what

zombie means. Mr Speaker, can I echo, though, his comments about the

work done tentatively by members across his house, including why the

number for Daventry? I know how serious an issue this is. Just

outside my constituency we have the children's trust at Tadworth Court

which does a brilliant job of helping children who have had the

most terrible of experiences. This issue should be a matter of concern

across all sides of this house. I hope that the Senate committee will

pick up on the work he and others have done and do a full report. He

asked for a parliamentary investigation. The best organisation

to do this is the Senate committee. I also set out today plans for the

Welsh affairs debate to take place later. It is of course this week

seemed a bit state. I extend my good wishes to all Welsh members of

Parliament on the occasion. I'm looking forward to me the faith,

when the people of Wales have the chance to get rid of a failing

Labour administration. -- I'm looking forward to the 5th of May.

It is a bit of a relief today to see the shadow leader in better spirits

than yesterday. He looked utterly miserable during Prime Minister's

Questions. I can understand why. It wasn't just because the Leader of

the Opposition spent last Saturday just like old times at a CND rally.

It was not just that the lead of the opposition has appointed the finance

minister from the Greek Government as his advisor. I do not know how

any member of the Labour front bench could take that women seriously. It

wasn't that a former Shadow Cabinet minister said on Monday expectations

were rock bottom and Corbin fell below them. I actually thought the

most bizarre claim to come from the Labour leadership this week was by

the Leader of the Opposition said he gets his moral compass from

Eastenders. Surely not even the shadow leader can think this is a

man fit to be Prime Minister. I understand it is hard when you have

decided to become a cheerleader, as the shadow leader has come for a

team he clearly simply does not support. Indeed, I would be happy to

grant the shadow leader a debate on learning from the lessons of

history, because here is the man who says he is proud to have stuck a

knife in the back of Tony Blair, but only this week he seems to have had

second thoughts. He has started to show signs of thinking again,

because he told a group of students, I am going to talk about Tony Blair,

I think we still like to speak about him. But of course, Mr Speaker,

those were the days when the Labour Party was a serious political party.

Thank you. Some French minister has apparently been saying today that if

we have the nerve to come out of the EU, all the 4000 people in Calais

would be put in rubber boats and come across to Britain because the

French don't want anything to do with it. If I were a Frenchman I

would be hugely embarrassed by my Government, a country that is two

and a half the size of this country and is roughly the same population.

It cannot disburse 4000 people and look after them. They should be

ashamed. But could we have a statement from the Foreign Secretary

next week letting these House know whether it is the Government's

position that if we came out of the EU we would have more immigration

into this country rather than less? I am certain the Foreign Secretary

will be back before these House shortly and the opportunity will be

there to put forward that point. I have heard in the last couple of

weeks the French Interior Minister reassure us that bilateral

agreements that exist between the UK and France over border controls is

one of the French Government -- that the French Government would not wish

to put at risk. Today is World Book Day and it is worth noting the

wonderful writers we have. There are wonderful writers within this

country and they enhance people'slives. The deed of the house

and I now have a joint experience of fighting referendums. We have both

now been on the sharp end of various project fears. I in the Scottish

referendum and he is currently experiencing the new project fear as

he leads the campaign to take the UK out of the EU. The scaremongering

from the inside is almost straight out of the useless and dysfunctional

Better Together manual. As a supporter of our place in the EU, I

want this counter-productive scaremongering to stop. I presume

the Leader of the House is happy with it given that it works in his

interest. Can we have positive campaigning and can we encourage

everybody when we are debating our place in Europe to make it as

positive as possible? A statement from the Defence Secretary on

Trident. Apparently he's just about to declare that Trident renewal is

already underway before we get the opportunity to move this House. It

is absolutely appalling that the Defence Secretary would simply take

this House for granted, and he must explain himself on this issue.

Scotland rejects Trident and we intend to make this a hugely

substantial issue in the Scottish elections, and we simply refuse to

have this weapon of mass destruction dumped on our nation without any

approval. What do we do now Schumacher on such a large part of

Scottish funding. Even though these minor consequentials are huge issues

for Barnet consequentials for Scotland. The Leader of the House

told us that the mysteries of the Barnett consequentials... We are

talking about estimates this week. I was ruled out of order for two

minutes. Somebody somewhere has got to tell us how we should get this

addressed and where we are Scottish members get to discuss, debate and

vote on the issue of the Barnett consequentials. I do not think the

irony of the debate on the Lords amendment to the welfare bill, with

Tory after Tory bombast in all these wicked lords. If the Lords are only

to be chastised when they do not do the Tories' business... There will

now be another 40 Tory Lords. Why don't they back as instead of trying

to gerrymander that bizarre house? Why don't they work with us? I start

by saying of course I very much agree with him about the need for

positive campaigning. I hope that all those involved in the debate

over our membership of the EU in the commitments will take a positive

approach and set out the facts so that the British people can take

their decisions. When he talks about positive campaigning he talks about

project fear. Just remind him about the things he said over the

introduction of Ingush votes for English laws when frankly, if we

listen to he says, you would have thought that much doom and gloom

would have fallen upon us. It is not clear to me that that has happened.

The union has not fallen apart with the introduction of Ingush votes for

English laws. The Scottish people I know think it is entirely fair. If

he is concerned to bring the Defence Secretary to this house to explain

himself, he has the ability to seek your consent to do so, all through

other avenues available. But when he talks about Trident being dumped on

our nation, as he phrases it, I would just remind him of all the

people in Scotland whose livelihoods depend upon Trident. All of the

people in the north-west of England whose jobs depend upon the future

replacement of Trident. Is he really saying that he wants all of those

jobs to disappear? That he wants the area to be abandoned without an

economic role for the future? I do not think that is in the interest of

those communities. It is in the interest of Scotland and the UK that

we retain a nuclear deterrent, both for our national security but also

in order to ensure that imparts a the UK there are jobs. He raised the

question of the estimates committee. The estimates debate. I would remind

him he is a member of the DA 's committee. The liaison committee

choose the subject for debate -- the liaison committee. It is free to

bring forward any aspects of public spending and it chose to do so on

Foreign and Commonwealth Office matters. So it is up to him on that

committee to ensure he secures the debate he want. On this occurred of

the Lords, his party's position is well set out on that. I think the

Lords play a role in improving the quality of legislation in this

place, but I suspect we will never agree on that. In recent months,

five col power stations have announced they will potentially

close or partially closed, one of these being Ricci B. Bobby Desmond

has stated its intention to phase out coal power generation by 2025,

market conditions mean these closures could come far sooner. Can

we have a debate in Government time and energy policy and the role this

existing power station infrastructure can play? I

understand the concern is the honourable lady has raised. I heard

her question yesterday at Prime Minister's Questions as well. It is

a subject where she is able to bring forward debate to seek consent from

the back bench to have this matter discussed in the house. It clearly

affects a number of honourable members and I encourage her to bring

forward that subject for discussion. This session of Parliament runs

beyond June. Might he consider giving us more days for backbench

business and our bills? If so, might he put the bill I am promoting with

colleagues on all sides of the house, for the automatic

registration of free school meals, as top of one of those days? It is

the one move we could make between now and the summer holidays that

would have a real effect on for families. He has a long track record

of pursuing social reforms of this kind and I will certainly look very

carefully at his bill and what he is rising. The progress of business in

this house depends on success in getting Government business through.

We have a programme which... I want to make sure that the dates set for

the Queen's Speech and the dates set for recess are consistent with what

we need to make sure our manifesto is incremented. Would he find time

for a debate on the impact of timetable changes on the lives of

commuters in South" to mark the company have long last accepted the

vote and ordered new rolling stock and have just announced it will not

be arriving. I commend his work on an issue that affects many of us. I

would say to him that the Transport Secretary is here at questions next

Thursday. I would encourage him to raise that issue directly with the

ministers. He is clearly doing a good job in keeping the company

under pressure in a time when there are serious issues about the service

on that particular line. As chair of the Backbench Business Committee, I

did write to the Leader of the House looking for some assistance with

getting protected time for particular debates. We did have the

gangs and serious youth violence debate booked, which has now been

rescheduled for later today. But on Tuesday, the forthcoming Tuesday,

International women's Day, a particularly timely debate, I did

ask the dealer of the has to consider and give an undertaking to

protect time on that day. I have received a reply and no such

undertaking has been given. I think that is would Greta Bull. It is

possible but urgent questions -- that is regrettable. It is possible

that urgent questions... I think we have already seen that this may be

required from time to time. Please do reconsider. As I said, I have

given this careful consideration. I have looked at the flow of business

on backbench days. I will watch carefully on next Tuesday and I'm

sure you and I will want to ensure that there is proper time for debate

on that particular day. But on that, I have to be also mindful of the

working hours of staff and this House so I do not want to make

significant changes without being confident there is a real problem

that needs to be solved rather than occasional problems. I will keep

this under review but my contention is we will simply have proper time

available next week. In light of Switzerland withdrawing

its application for membership of the European Union, can we have a

debate next week about why they would possibly choose to do that? I

think this will add grist to the mill to the debate on the

referendum, and I am sure that while I don't have a debate scheduled and

European matters next week, I'm in little doubt there will be an

opportunity shortly to raise those matters with ministers. Most members

will be surprised that very many current and former service Snell

have never received a medal acknowledging their service. All

those who have served have accepted the sacrifice associated with the

decision, but they've never received a medal and mostly have been

involved in conflict or served a lengthy period. Can we debate

introducing in national defence medal as a tangible recognition of

their servers? I would simply say from my perspective, I don't think

medals should be handed out without consideration of the contribution

made. If you start to have medals for all, the value of the medals for

a particular service and tough circumstances are slightly devalued,

so I would simply say to her, I would praise unreservedly all of our

armed forces, but the medal system we have in this country is really

designed for those who go beyond the routine and put themselves in danger

in the service of this country. When will this house have an opportunity

to express its opinion on the new fiscal framework for Scotland? And

when we have a debate on that issue, will we also have a debate on

Barnett consequential is, for example, the issue relating to city

grounds in Glasgow. We give more money to Glasgow inner-city grant

and more money goes to the Scottish Government as a result. The Scotland

Bill is making progress through the other house. I understand, the

agreement we have reached will provide for a transition the deed to

a new world for the Scottish Government, but the Scottish

Government now does have to start using the powers it has been given,

taking some of the tough decisions are the governments have to take,

but which so far, we had insulated themselves from. In the last few

weeks, there have been stories about gamblers and addiction, it is quite

clear when you go to the roulette table, the Gambler stands no chance

of leaving with heavier pulpits than he entered. There is a need for

change when it comes to fixed odds betting terminals. Would you agree

to a debate on that matter? The minister will be back before the

house in due course. I'm aware this is a matter of concern across the

house, and it's possible this is a subject that might be brought to the

Backbench Business Committee if it is shared across the house. If the

government persists with this intention of delaying the vote on

Trident renewal until after the Labour Party conference, it will

become harder for pro-defence and pro-trident Labour MPs to vote in

favour of renewal. May we please have the date that the debate and

vote will take place, especially if we're going to have more time

available by extending the length of this session. I do know the concerns

he has about the timing of this debate. I will make sure his views

are put back into the discussion about when that event should happen.

This week, a select committee in the Clause found that contrary to

government claims, the trade union Bill will profoundly affect Labour

Party funding. Will the Pleaded no agreed to concessions and help reach

oh long lasting settlement on party funding? This is a matter of

discussion, the House of Lords has made recommendations. We are trying

to provide a sensible balance for the future. The Shadow leader says,

no, you're not, but on our side of the house, we have to seek voluntary

contributions from individuals who choose to back the Conservative

Party. They have depended on a system where people have to go

beyond the extra mile to take themselves out of a situation where

the contributing automatically. -- where they are contributing

automatically. One of the things it debate will be the size of the UK's

net contribution to the EU? Can we talk about what they could spend

that money on and give an opportunity to those who want to

defend the money going to Europe rather than being spent on the run

constituencies. He makes his point in Essex inked way. We have just had

a debate on EU membership, but I'm certain this is not the last time

these matters will debate debated in this house. Cammy have a debate on

the dodgy dossier that the government produced in advance of

the EU referendum? I don't know if you saw the Cabinet Office Minister

skewered on the Daily Politics by Andrew Neill yesterday, when he

stuck by his claim that Norway had to abide by three quarters of EU

laws, when the figure is actually 9%. Perhaps we need a full debate on

the dodgy dossier to see how many blatant lies there are. I would

simply say that I hope everyone across this revel will set out their

views and factors are completely dispassionate way.

The Camden new smear is stepping down this year. When speaking to

young constituents, I hear that young people feel disenfranchised

with politics and disengaged with Parliament. This has been

exacerbated by the government refusal to lower 14 age and

scrapping policies like the education maintenance allowance. But

the will to be time for a debate to address all levels of engagement

with young people and Parliament? We talked earlier about the importance

of this education system in this debate and bringing young people to

Parliament, but I think all of us have in duty on this matter. As end

a lot of time talking to six formers in my constituency and I'm sure she

does the same. Everyone of us has a duty to be out there about

Parliament and explaining why they should vote and take an interest.

Can we find time for the debate on the effects of uncontrolled

immigration into the UK, which is one of the impacts of us remaining

in the EU? This has a massive impact on people's as says to services,

school places and decent wages and is in extremely important to my

constituents. He makes an important point. He may also have seen CVO

that those Asian of a new book which has exposed just how complicit the

Labour Party was in government in opening our borders and allowing

uncontrolled immigration into this country. Those who were part of that

government should be for ever ashamed of the way the allowed

uncontrolled immigration. Not managed immigration done on a

careful way, but uncontrolled immigration done as a deliberate

policy. They should be ashamed of that. Has the litre received a

request any minister to make a statement on why the wheels come off

that Grexit BMW or an individual requests from a member who has

performed a handbrake turn on the issue of EU membership to explain

their diversion? Such a statement would provide an explanation for the

weaknesses of the Brexit case and the reasons of some four supporting

it. Now, I haven't. As a leader of how is seen reports on plans to

reclassify E cigarettes. The consequence of the proposal as their

price to consumers were more than doubled. They have been deemed to be

95% safer than tobacco, so can we have a debate to consider taxation

on these products to make sure they remain an effective method of

smoking cessation. I know this affects a very large number of

people. It is the kind of proposal that has caused uncertainty and

disquiet about decisions taken is in Brussels. I hope no decision on this

matter will be taken without due care and attention and you focus on

whether this is a good way of enabling people to move away from

smoking. Can we have an urgent debate on government time on the

recent jewels of Rowntree foundation report, which showed that ten of the

12 towns and cities in greatest economic decline are in the north of

England. Not a single town in the south is among the worst 24 listed,

causing real concern of the Northern Para Has. We urgently need a debate,

particularly as the chief executive of our local council, he has accused

the foundation of using out of date figures that mask the progress

already made in northern regions. It never ceases to amaze me that

honourable members on that side of the house do not understand why the

Northern Para Has is needed. It is because, when they were in power,

the manufacturing sector of this country almost halved. There

policies feel to the north of this country unreservedly, and that is

why we need the Northern Powerhouse, which is helping to contribute to

the significant fall in unemployment which we have seen in the North of

England, something we inherited and something we are sorting out. I look

forward to the Welsh affairs debate later on. Cardiff and Wales has seen

many sporting contests. I've played tribute to what the Scottish

Government did with the Commonwealth games in Glasgow. Is it not time for

a debate in this house on how we can encourage the Welsh Labour

government to put a bid forward for the Commonwealth games in Cardiff

and Wales Western Mark London did the drastic job of hosting the

Olympics, Glasgow did a great job of hosting the Commonwealth games. I

would love to see the Commonwealth games come to Cardiff. I hope that

will happen. Last week, I very discreetly visited and alia where

there has been suppression of civil liberties. Given the proximity, the

fact that Turkey is a Nato ally, and emerging evidence that Turkey is

targeting others, can be commit to a debate to allow members to discuss

the nature of relationship? I have made provision and agreed with my

colleagues in government that there will be a further statement on the

situation in Syria coming up shortly. Tomorrow I will be at New

College in Huddersfield, with the Anthony Nolan Register And Be A

Life-saver programme. Can we have a debate on bone marrow donation and

blood donation to see if we can increase participation? It's an

important point and I've paid to get to everyone involved in that

important work. He raises an issue which has been a matter of concern

to members on all sides. I would put it to the the Backbench Business

Committee that they might like to consider that the debate on a

Thursday. It has been 29 years since the brutal murder of Daniel Morgan.

He was investigating police corruption in south London. Panorama

this week gave a vivid account of the extraordinary amount of

corruption that existed in the Metropolitan police. But the

government published, perhaps next Thursday, the Tiberias report, that

I1 of the few people who have read in this house, and the strict

surveillance, the most deeply shocking document I have ever read

in my life, so that the whole country can understand the breadth

and depth of police corruption in this city?

I will make sure the Home Secretary is aware of his concerns. I will

make sure she responds. Unfortunately, a number of my

constituents have recently been the victim of a substandard building

firm that simply, when challenged, liquidate, only to re-establish

itself in a new guys very quickly afterwards. Can we have

consideration of a debate on a piece of company law in such respect? It

is disturbing when one hears of instances of this kind. The Business

Secretary will be here in ten days' time but current procedures for

direct disqualification to allow mothers of the public to lodge

direct complaints when issues of this kind arise so they can be

investigated. Can we debate internet awareness? The Prime Minister's

explanation for his conversion on Sunday trading between April and

June last year is the existence of internet shopping, in other words,

between April and June he discovered the existence of the internet. Isn't

that an empty excuse for a broken promise that will affect workers not

just in England and Wales but in Scotland and Northern Ireland, too?

The measures also include provision for improving workers rights but he

will have the opportunity to debate all this when the measures are

brought before the House shortly. He can raise them there and vote

accordingly. Each of us recognise how sensitive pensions are and if we

make any changes, the impact it has on individuals. We have seen that

with the raising of the pension age for women. So now I understand that

there may be further changes about pensions generally that may come

about. Can the Leader of the House give a guarantee that should that

happen, we will have sufficient time to debate this changes in this House

to consider the impact that this will have on the quality of life of

our constituents? I know that the Chancellor will want to take great

care in bringing forward proposals of reforms to the pension system.

There will be ample time, whatever is in the budget, for debate. These

matters must be handled carefully. We do not want to make the same

mistakes that Gordon Brown and the party opposite made in Government. I

hope you bear with me while I outlined this case because it is

important. I am supporting the parents seeking answers over the

death of their son killed in a hit-and-run accident in 2010. The

driver, Colin McDonald, is a criminal with little regard for

human life. He was on bail for a serious stabbing, had dealt with

having already been put out on early release for manslaughter. Colin

McDonald was sentenced for the stabbing and the hit and run but

again let out on early release on licence until 2021. Last week he was

again sentenced to another manslaughter. The parents want

answers. How can the justice system that is meant to give people

confidence do this to people? Will you support securing a meaningful

debate? I have been in my time as Justice Secretary involved in

discussions about a number of such cases. We did also bring forward

some measures to tackle the law then -- tighten the law then. We also

started a review of the laws around this to see if there were further

steps to be taken in cases of this kind. The Lord Chancellor is here

next Tuesday but I would encourage him, from past experience with

constituency matters myself, to use the debate system to bring a

minister to the House to really go through the House in detail and look

for changes that can make a difference to families like that who

have been through the most terrible situations. Local councils must help

maintain trust in politics at the local level by the way they openly

discuss and transparently agreed their budget and explain savings and

efficiencies and the programmes that they will undertake. Will the Leader

of the House agree with me that councils such as... Must lead the

way in this? They are struggling to openly explain their budgets to the

public. Can we have a debate on this so MPs can highlight the importance

of these total delivered vital local decisions and how they must be

clearly and roundly understood for residents? My honourable friend

makes an important point and there was a curious irony given the

control of her Borough Council and the Liberal Democrats are digging

for openness but not always delivering it when in power. I am

sure that if the decisions they take are as Opec as they -- she

suggests... It is important that we have transparency and councils

explain why they take decisions. Yesterday in the Westminster Hall we

had a debate about chaos on Southeast trains and the minister

gave this reassurances that things were improving. Last night I got a

phone call from a concerned constituent who was on a train being

told by the driver that we had been mistakenly by the signal is put on

the wrong line, so they would not be visiting any of the stations to

which the passengers on that train but intending to go. My constituents

to me, we are used to the chaos but this is just downright dangerous.

Can we have a statement from the minister of transport about safety

on our Railways, in particular Southeast and, because this is just

going to far? Obviously that situation is unacceptable. Every

service is occasionally subject to human error but nobody would seek to

defend a situation that kind. The Secretary of State is he on Thursday

and came take questions about the challenges around South-eastern

Trains which are to some degree team caused by the huge investments we

are putting into London Bridge, which will improve things in the

future. In the last Council of Europe meeting we initiated a debate

on the media portrayal of the women abused in Cologne and other places

at New Year. The reason for this was because the media had not reported

for you or in a timely fashion on this. Can we have a debate on this

in the House? The BBC was one of those media identified. It is not

acceptable for free media to not set out the facts of cases when they

arise and I commend him for his work in the council of Europe and I am

sure this is a matter my honourable friend the Culture Secretary will

have taken light of -- account of in the light of matters today. About

the Malawi tax treaty, the Leader of the House said he would ask the

Foreign Office to give me a detailed reply. The pens are writing slowly.

When can I expect a response? I'm sorry about that. I will give them a

kick after this. Can we have a debate on the Midlands engine and

the important role manufacturing plays in regional economy and how

the Government will provide further support to this vital sector? I

would commend all of those in the Midlands who are working so hard to

be vitalised business in that part of the country. The Midlands is

another area which was badly affected by the collapse of

manufacturing in the use of Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. We are now

ceiling investment and improvements. In the Midlands we are seeing

expansion of capacity, the investment and new jobs created. The

Midlands under the Conservative Government is going from strength to

strength. Earlier this week I took part in a workshop delivered by the

Alzheimer's Society, which was attended by MPs from across this

House in order to become dementia friends. Can we have a debate to

discuss what more can be done to support those living with dementia

and their carers and families, particularly extending the blue

badge parking scheme to those facing dementia related challenges? I would

commend all of those in this House who have had the training to become

dementia friends. We did the same. It is enormously important that we

all understand the impact of dementia, and having had a relative

with dementia, my understanding now having been through the dementia

training, of what she went through, is much greater, so I praise

enormously all those delivering back training. Again, this is a subject

that the Backbench Business Committee might like to consider.

There is a demand for these subjects for debate and I suggest she brings

this board as a suggestion. -- forward. There is a shortage of

engineers in the UK. Can we have a debate on career advice for young

people approaching school leaving age? How else will we have enough

engineers to build the network of hedgehog highways... We are all

waiting. I govern out that the honourable gentleman has now got his

petition past 20,000 signatures so we are on our way to a debate. The

hedgehog population of the UK have every reason to be grateful. But the

solution of this problem is at the heart of the Government strategy

with the expansion in the number of apprenticeships which are the best

way of ensuring we have the breadth of engineering skills we need. It is

a year ago today that the GPU load -- the association looking at a

particular disease started their campaign, looking at licensing. Can

we finally now have a statement a year on about when the sufferers

from this condition can get access to the treatment that can save their

lives? This is a subject that would be a matter for normal procedure is

going through the Nationalists shooting for clinical excellence,

looking at what drugs are right for the NHS to offer. -- going through

the National Institute for clinical excellence. But I will ask. This

week we welcomed the new Indian High Commissioner to a meeting and next

week we have the celebration across the Indian subcontinent of the day

which commemorate the auspicious occasion of the wedding of Lord

Shiva and Parvati. Can we find time eventually to have a debate in this

House on the tremendously between the UK and India, the opportunity

for business, trade, education and opening up of services, because it

has been a very long time indeed since we have had such a debate in

this House? My honourable friend is a powerful champion for the ties

that exist between this country and India. I pay tribute to all the

members of the Indian diaster in the UK who play a really important role.

-- the Indian diaster. -- diaspora. We should develop the best possible

trade links for the future with India. Could we have a statement on

the uses of broadcast footage of the House of Commons? My constituent

Charlie Brooker has raised with me that he...

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my 370 majority. He has raised with me that he is unable to use it in

his programme, whereas other not dissimilar broadcasts are able to

use it. It depends whether it is satire, light entertainment or

factual, so given how vague these boundaries are and the fact that the

rules were dreamt up 27 years ago, would he not agree with me it would

be a good idea to revisit this and have a statement? If it is a matter

of concern to her, she should put a submission to the administration

committee. However, I think it is important to ensure that we use

coverage of this House in a dull with an appropriate way. In other

referendum news, I know the Leader of the House will be playing close

attention to the outcome of the referendum on the Mayor of Bath and

North East Somerset coming up on March the 10th, proposed by myself,

the right honourable friend for North East Somerset as well as

pretty much every other local party as well. Would he join me in

opposing a Bath for North East Somerset and consider a Government

debate on it huge cost. I'm sure I could not do a better job of

influencing the people of Bath and Somerset than my honourable friend

just so I think I will leave it to him to make the case. Yesterday at

PMQ 's, the Prime Minister said he will go begging to the French

President to get EDF to commit to simply point C. Hinckley point C and

HS2 can only happen with Chinese investment. There are signs in the

green investment... Can we have a debate in Government time on why the

long-term recovery plan means owning nothing but being forever in debt to

other countries? I always thought it was a good thing to attract

international investment but if it is now SNP policy not to, we will

have to attract these investors outside Scotland.

Nuisance calls are an annoyance to many colleagues across the house,

but they can call real disservice -- they can cause real distress for the

vulnerable and the elderly. Can we have a debate to talk about what

more can be done to tackle this menace? This is an important issue,

because there are a large number of elderly people who suffer from

nuisance calls and the more we can do to prevent it the better. A lot

of work has gone into this, but he should take advantage of the

opportunity of bringing the business department back to the house next

week or putting a question directly through the written method. Can I

call upon your assistance. We have sought a meeting with the public

health minister to discuss the consultation taking place on

contaminated blood. The Minister has refused to meet us. Many

constituents are perplexed as to why in the middle of a public

consultation, the public health minister will not meet and listen to

the concern that MPs are getting from the constituents affected by

the worst treatment disaster in the NHS's yesterday. I wonder if the

Beater can intervene? I will certainly make enquiries on her

behalf and in the meantime, I hope preparations are going well. This

morning, I picked up a bill which authorises government spending of

258 billion pounds and some more. In the space of three minutes last

night, this bill received its first, second and third readings. When was

my opportunity to to debate the Barnett consequential is? He clearly

hasn't done enough of a job in persuading his honourable friend to

secure that debate. That is the route by deciding the debate. I'd

advise him to talk together more closely next time. I was

disappointed to learn this week about the closure of a place that

represents the future of manufacturing. I ask myself, if this

government is really serious about eight northern Powerhouse, why are

they allowing this excellent facility to close? Can we have a

debate about when ministers are going to start putting their words

into action? I do know enough detail about the individual case, but

unemployment in the north of this country and business in the north of

this country are moving in the right direction, not the wrong direction.

Popular walk-in clinics in Harrow are being put out to tender and the

the direction of the NHS procurement authority, including one used by

many of my constituents. Could we have a debate on government time of

the role of the NHS procurement authority and could we use that

debate to explore her local GPs, who are currently running such services,

continue to be allowed a stake in the long-running provision of such

crucial and imported services. Local GPs are able to have a stake in

those services, they are typically private concerns and they are able

to demonstrate their best place to do the work. Despite his funny ways,

I have become very fond of the leader of the house over recent

months. One of the thing I think he's good at is having regular

debates on Syria, so we don't put it on the back burner. Every now and

then, we have a good debate on it. Most people would expect us to do

the same for the EU and the referendum. Surely we should have a

major debate every week. Could we start with one and a dreadful impact

leaving the EU would have on our universities? For most of us in

university towns, they are the biggest employer in the area. Not

one Chancellor has come out in favour of Brexit. Can we have a

debate? I'm sure will have plenty of opportunities to debate it. I am

sure the future of universities will be a matter of debate and

discussion, in which the means of funding will be a regular subject

for debate. The guardians of Scotland trust is a charity based in

Stirling in my constituency, it is raising money to create a permanent

memorial. Could we have a debate on recognising the excellence of

fundraising efforts such as this? He is very able to use the backbench

system to bring forward such a debate and it could be a subject he

wants his colleagues from the Scottish Parliament to debate. The

Leonard Cheshire care home in Little Black provides care for people with

long-term disabilities. I was taken aback by the length of the staff go

to to help the patients. However, Leonard Cheshire have decided to

close the home. This is devastating. Can we have a debate on the charity?

I don't know enough about the circumstances and the reasons, but I

would encourage him to bring forward questions to the charities minister

to raise his concerns. On the 17th of November, I wrote to the

Department for energy and climate change asking for a meeting after

the officials had met in my constituency to discuss a deplorable

situation in relation to an opencast mine that are still not been

restored. Despite several follow-up phone calls, I still don't have a

meeting. On the 2nd of November, each MRC promised me a substantive

reply by the 20th of November on a case of Mr Thornhill I have been

chasing since 2010. I am still awaiting a reply. Could I ask the

leader of the house to utilise his boat that has been offered to the

SNP, in my efforts, to it also ensure justice for my constituents?

Of course, I will chase that up for her. Yesterday, a train carrying

highly radioactive waste travelled through a station in Paisley,

causing obvious anger and concern to passengers. The Scottish parliament

is against these nuclear weapons and we don't want this way is travelling

through our stations. Can we have a statement setting out what safety

precautions were put in place prior to this train setting off on its

journey? He may not remember, but some years ago, there was visible

demonstration of the safety of such trains, to demonstrate how robust

the units are. You cleared energy remains an important part of energy

generation in this country and waste will have to be moved around, but I

can assure him that the standards required are of the highest level.

Last Friday, I visited greenhead College, which many of Mike Young

constituents study at. Deep concern was expressed regarding delays in

the accreditation process by some of the new style A-levels which are due

to start the September. Without accreditation, the new curriculum

cannot take place. Teachers are in limbo. Can we debate this issue so

that colleges in six farms can make the necessary plans for the new

students? The Education Secretary is he on Monday, and I will let her

know today of the concerns being raised, so she is able to raise that

concern and get a proper response. The leader of the house has yet

again failed to announce the recess dates. I can understand the

political advantage and feeling to announce it, but there are hundreds

of staff in this place struggling with holiday and childcare

arrangements. When will he stop this unnecessary power trip and show some

respect for its staff members in this house. The government's first

and foremost task is to ensure the flow of business. We will announce

the recess dates as soon as we can, but I also committed to making sure

we our manifesto. Wilton Lane allotments in Guisborough have been

used as allotments for a hundred years. Part of that land is in the

ownership of the people of the time, but the Tory chairman of the town

council wants to sell this land for development. Can we have a debate

upon the powers and responsibilities that town and parish councils have

across our country? On the matter of town and parish councils, it is for

the town and parish councillors to decide whether to take a step or

not. No individual can take a step without securing a majority vote

from their counsel. With the working and child tax credit departments

only accepting faxes and letters and not e-mails from constituency MPs

offices, with faxes being described as an insecure form of

communication, can we have a statement from ministers confirming

a full modernisation programme? Each department has to work out the best

way of receiving complaints, receiving issues from members of the

sewers. I hear his point, the Cabinet Office minister is here next

week and I'm sure he will want to make that point. Point of