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Why have not all the papers and memos between the Home Secretary, Leon Brittan, and the chief constables and magistrates courts been published?
Why have not all the papers and memos between the Home Secretary, Leon Brittan, and the chief constables and magistrates courts been published?
Asked by
Jim Hood
(Labour)
Answering body
Cabinet Office
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
7 January 2015
I can only repeat what I have said already: the papers have been released, subject to the normal considerations about protecting sensitive and personal documents, with the same considerations that are applied to all Government papers.
Subjects
Disclosure of information; Coal; Industrial disputes; Mining
Date
7 January 2015
Reference
590 c256
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Does the Secretary of State plan to have a word with his right hon. Friend the Leader of the House on making Government time available for the House to discuss the reports and analysis? If he cannot get the time, may I suggest that he allows the Scottish Grand Committee to have those debates?
Does the Secretary of State plan to have a word with his right hon. Friend the Leader of the House on making Government time available for the House to discuss the reports and analysis? If he cannot get the time, may I suggest that he allows the Scottish Grand Committee to have those debates?
Asked by
Jim Hood
(Labour)
Answering body
Scotland Office
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
11 September 2013
Without being impertinent to the hon. Gentleman, the old ones are the best. I know how keen he has been on the Scottish Grand Committee, although I think that he is a fairly lone voice in that regard. I agree that it is important that we have proper debates, in whatever forum, about all the issues. The Scottish Affairs Committee is working through the papers and taking evidence from me, my right hon. Friend the Under-Secretary of State and others. The House can decide when we get a chance to debate that, which I hope we will.
Subjects
Scotland; Sovereignty
Date
11 September 2013
Reference
567 c960
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 04 September.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 04 September.
Asked by
Jim Hood
(Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Prime Minister's questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
27 August 2013
For answer on
4 September 2013
Answered on
4 September 2013
Subjects
Prime Minister; Official engagements
Date
4 September 2013
Reference
900022; 567 cc313-4
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Q13
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Mr Jim Hood (Lanark and Hamilton East) (Lab):
The Prime Minister says that he does not support a mansion tax for people living in mansions worth more than £2 million because, he claims, some people living in them are capital rich and cash poor. How does the Prime Minister square that with his support for the bedroom tax, which punishes people who are capital poor and have no cash?
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Mr Jim Hood (Lanark and Hamilton East) (Lab):
The Prime Minister says that he does not support a mansion tax for people living in mansions worth more than £2 million because, he claims, some people living in them are capital rich and cash poor. How does the Prime Minister square that with his support for the bedroom tax, which punishes people who are capital poor and have no cash?
Asked by
Jim Hood
(Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Prime Minister's questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
4 September 2013
First, the hon. Gentleman has to be clear about what is and what is not a tax. Before our changes, there was a subsidy for people who had additional rooms they were not using, and we believe that it is fair to have the same rules in private sector rented accommodation and in council accommodation. The question is now for Labour. You have ranted and raved about the spare room subsidy. Are you going to reverse it? Just nod. Are you going to reverse it? Yes or no? Absolutely nothing to say, and weak with it.
Subjects
Housing benefit; Social rented housing
Date
4 September 2013
Reference
567 cc313-4
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
On Monday, when 700 of my constituents employed by WJ Harte Construction returned to work, they were told that the company had gone into administration, without any consultation whatsoever. I am told that Scottish Enterprise and the trade unions were not even aware of this. The MSP was not aware of it, and the MP certainly was not. The company was taken over by a venture capitalist more than two years ago, when it had a turnover of £100 million. It has now been run into the ground and the executives have run away with the money. Will the Minister meet me to discuss what we can do to save as many of these 700 jobs as possible? This is a disgraceful situation.
On Monday, when 700 of my constituents employed by WJ Harte Construction returned to work, they were told that the company had gone into administration, without any consultation whatsoever. I am told that Scottish Enterprise and the trade unions were not even aware of this. The MSP was not aware of it, and the MP certainly was not. The company was taken over by a venture capitalist more than two years ago, when it had a turnover of £100 million. It has now been run into the ground and the executives have run away with the money. Will the Minister meet me to discuss what we can do to save as many of these 700 jobs as possible? This is a disgraceful situation.
Asked by
Jim Hood
(Labour)
Answering body
Scotland Office
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
11 January 2012
Obviously, as a fellow South Lanarkshire MP I am very disappointed to hear what the hon. Gentleman has to relate, and I should be very pleased to meet him to ensure that employment continues to be secured in south Lanarkshire.
Subjects
Poverty; Scotland
Date
11 January 2012
Reference
538 c163-4
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
May I invite the Secretary of State to ignore the little Englanders behind him and the little Scotlanders behind me, and tell us that we are going to allow Scottish MPs to discuss Scotland in a Scottish Grand Committee? Will he reconvene that Committee as soon as possible?
May I invite the Secretary of State to ignore the little Englanders behind him and the little Scotlanders behind me, and tell us that we are going to allow Scottish MPs to discuss Scotland in a Scottish Grand Committee? Will he reconvene that Committee as soon as possible?
Asked by
Jim Hood
(Labour)
Answering body
Scotland Office
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
14 September 2011
The hon. Gentleman frequently made that plea to the previous Government. We are, of course, keen to ensure that all Scottish matters continue to be debated in the appropriate way in this House, and we will ensure that.
Subjects
West Lothian question
Date
14 September 2011
Reference
532 c1025
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Will the Secretary of State accept that this would be an excellent subject for discussion in the Scottish Grand Committee? Can he have a word with the Leader of the House, who is sitting two up from him, so that we can immediately initiate the next meeting of that Committee, which has not sat for many a year?
Will the Secretary of State accept that this would be an excellent subject for discussion in the Scottish Grand Committee? Can he have a word with the Leader of the House, who is sitting two up from him, so that we can immediately initiate the next meeting of that Committee, which has not sat for many a year?
Asked by
Jim Hood
(Labour)
Answering body
Scotland Office
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
27 October 2010
I pay tribute to the hon. Gentleman for his unhesitating campaigning on this issue, but may I gently point out to him that the imminent publication of the Scotland Bill means that there will be more than a little chance to debate these issues?
Subjects
Devolution; Scotland
Date
27 October 2010
Reference
517 c303-4
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
I wish to take the positive message from the Secretary of State today. I had an open meeting in Lanark last week with voluntary organisations and small businesses in my constituency, particularly those in the Clyde valley, so his statement today will be good news, but we should roll out the programme as quickly as we can.
I wish to take the positive message from the Secretary of State today. I had an open meeting in Lanark last week with voluntary organisations and small businesses in my constituency, particularly those in the Clyde valley, so his statement today will be good news, but we should roll out the programme as quickly as we can.
Asked by
Jim Hood
(Labour)
Answering body
Scotland Office
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
25 November 2009
My hon. Friend makes the point that, for many people throughout Scotland and the UK, access to super-fast broadband is about a way of life. A decade or so ago, such infrastructure and technology was a luxury; today, it is increasingly a necessity. It is crucial that no one, for reasons of geography or income, be locked out of those changes.
Subjects
Broadband; Scotland
Date
25 November 2009
Reference
501 c514-5
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
May I draw my right hon. Friend's attention to the Hansard for 16 July? In answer to a question from my hon. Friend the Member for Thurrock (Andrew Mackinlay) as to when he would be given an opportunity to vote for a Scottish Grand Committee to be held, the Leader of the House answered that
"there needs to be an opportunity for the Scottish Grand Committee to meet, and I will look for an opportunity."—[Official Report, 16 July 2009; Vol. 496, c. 457.]"
The best way to have a live debate that includes those who are running away from it is to invite them all to the Scottish Grand Committee to have that debate.
May I draw my right hon. Friend's attention to the Hansard for 16 July? In answer to a question from my hon. Friend the Member for Thurrock (Andrew Mackinlay) as to when he would be given an opportunity to vote for a Scottish Grand Committee to be held, the Leader of the House answered that
"there needs to be an opportunity for the Scottish Grand Committee to meet, and I will look for an opportunity."—[Official Report, 16 July 2009; Vol. 496, c. 457.]"
The best way to have a live debate that includes those who are running away from it is to invite them all to the Scottish Grand Committee to have that debate.
Asked by
Jim Hood
(Labour)
Answering body
Scotland Office
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
14 October 2009
I am stumped for an answer. Because of the many solutions for dealing with the remarkable economic crisis that Scotland and the United Kingdom faces, I am not yet convinced that a meeting of the Scottish Grand Committee is the silver bullet. My hon. Friend the Member for Lanark and Hamilton, East (Mr. Hood) will continue to make the case, however, and if that meeting does take place, I can think of no better Chair of the proceedings than him.
Subjects
Devolution; Scotland
Date
14 October 2009
Reference
497 c281-2
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Does my right hon. Friend agree that the decision of two English local authorities to sue RBS in American courts is welcome? Will he encourage Scottish local authorities that have similar concerns to do the same? Will he assure me that the Government will be as accommodating, if necessary, to any future extradition application from America for RBS bankers as they were in the case of the NatWest three?
Does my right hon. Friend agree that the decision of two English local authorities to sue RBS in American courts is welcome? Will he encourage Scottish local authorities that have similar concerns to do the same? Will he assure me that the Government will be as accommodating, if necessary, to any future extradition application from America for RBS bankers as they were in the case of the NatWest three?
Asked by
Jim Hood
(Labour)
Answering body
Scotland Office
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
18 March 2009
My hon. Friend will understand why I do not want to comment on any specific impending—or possibly impending—legal process. After centuries of success, the Scottish banks were moments from collapse. Without the intervention of the UK Government and, importantly, the UK taxpayer, the stability that we wish to return to the banks would not be possible. My hon. Friend will understand if I am not tempted to join him in speculating on the other matters that he raised.
Subjects
Business; Government assistance; Scotland
Date
18 March 2009
Reference
489 c889
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
May I first congratulate my right hon. Friend on his new appointment as Secretary of State for Scotland? I am delighted to see him at the Dispatch Box. Does he agree that the Scottish banking situation is so important that we cannot just leave it to Adjournment debates in the House of Commons? Will he therefore have a word with the Leader of the House to have a Scottish Grand Committee called as quickly as possible, so that we can discuss the matter?
May I first congratulate my right hon. Friend on his new appointment as Secretary of State for Scotland? I am delighted to see him at the Dispatch Box. Does he agree that the Scottish banking situation is so important that we cannot just leave it to Adjournment debates in the House of Commons? Will he therefore have a word with the Leader of the House to have a Scottish Grand Committee called as quickly as possible, so that we can discuss the matter?
Asked by
Jim Hood
(Labour)
Answering body
Scotland Office
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
29 October 2008
Serious times call for serious measures. Where I can, I try to say clearly that as Secretary of State for Scotland I will work with anyone who is working on behalf of Scotland, which is why I convened the first-ever gathering of CBI Scotland, the Scottish Trades Union Congress and the First Minister to demonstrate that, where we can, we should be working together. That is the approach that I shall take every day in this job.
We have to look for additional ways to discuss the problems facing Scottish banks, and if my hon. Friend thinks that calling the Scottish Grand Committee is part of the solution, I look forward to his making that case. I would of course have no hesitation in appearing before the Scottish Grand Committee.
Subjects
Banks; Scotland
Date
29 October 2008
Reference
481 c880
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what assessment he has made of the most recent gross domestic product growth figures for Scotland; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what assessment he has made of the most recent gross domestic product growth figures for Scotland; and if he will make a statement.
Asked by
Jim Hood
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Browne of Ladyton
(Labour)
Answering body
Scotland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
3 April 2008
For answer on
23 April 2008
Answered on
23 April 2008
The most recent Scottish GDP figures, covering the year to 2007 Quarter 4, show annual economic growth of 2.2 per cent. This is above the long-run trend rate of growth, which is 1.9 per cent.
Subjects
National income; Scotland
Date
23 April 2008
Reference
474 c2042W; 199799
House
House of Commons
To ask the Leader of the House how many times the Welsh Grand Committee has met in each Parliament since 1997; and what the (a) dates of, (b) venues of, (c) subjects debated at and (d) Ministers attending each meeting were.
To ask the Leader of the House how many times the Welsh Grand Committee has met in each Parliament since 1997; and what the (a) dates of, (b) venues of, (c) subjects debated at and (d) Ministers attending each meeting were.
Asked by
Jim Hood
(Labour)
Answered by
Helen Goodman
(Labour)
Answering body
Leader of the House of Commons
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
2 April 2008
For answer on
21 April 2008
Answered on
21 April 2008
The information is as follows:
| Date | Venue | Subject | Ministers attending (excluding whips) (Wales Office unless indicated) |
| 30 June 1997 | Mold | Government's programme for Wales | Ron Davies: Secretary of State |
| Peter Hain, Win Griffiths: Parliamentary Under-Secretaries | |||
| 18 November 1997 | Westminster | North Wales and Government proposal for Welsh Assembly | Ron Davies: Secretary of State |
| Peter Hain, Win Griffiths: Parliamentary Under-Secretaries | |||
| 16 December 1997 | Westminster | Government expenditure in Wales | Ron Davies: Secretary of State |
| Peter Hain, Win Griffiths: Parliamentary Under-Secretaries | |||
| 5 May 1998 | Carmarthen | Rural economy in Wales and questions | Ron Davies: Secretary of State |
| Peter Hain, Win Griffiths: Parliamentary Under-Secretaries | |||
| 13 July 1998 | Merthyr Tydfil | New economic agenda in Wales | Ron Davies: Secretary of State |
| Peter Hain, Win Griffiths: Parliamentary Under-Secretaries | |||
| 16 December 1998 | Westminster | Government expenditure in Wales, 1999-2000 to 2001-02 | Alun Michael: Secretary of State |
| Peter Hain, Jon Owen Jones: Parliamentary Under-Secretaries | |||
| 22 February 1999 | Aberavon | Transport policy in Wales | Alun Michael: Secretary of State |
| Peter Hain, Jon Owen Jones: Parliamentary Under-Secretaries | |||
| 14 December 1999 | Westminster | Government's legislative programme and the Chancellor's pre-Budget report | Paul Murphy: Secretary of State |
| David Hanson: Parliamentary Under-Secretary | |||
| 4 April 2000 | Westminster | The Budget statement and its implications for Wales | Paul Murphy: Secretary of State |
| David Hanson: Parliamentary Under-Secretary | |||
| 16 May 2000 | Westminster | Welsh economy | Paul Murphy: Secretary of State |
| David Hanson: Parliamentary Under-Secretary | |||
| 20 June 2000 | Westminster | Social exclusion in Wales | Paul Murphy: Secretary of State |
| David Hanson: Parliamentary Under-Secretary | |||
| Alistair Darling: Secretary of State for Social Security | |||
| 19 July 2000 | Westminster | No subject specified | Paul Murphy: Secretary of State |
| David Hanson: Parliamentary Under-Secretary | |||
| 11 December 2000 | Westminster | The Government's legislative programme as outlined in the Queen's Speech and the Chancellor's pre-Budget statement as they relate to Wales | Paul Murphy: Secretary of State |
| David Hanson: Parliamentary Under-Secretary | |||
| 13 February 2001 | Westminster | Building safer communities in Wales | Paul Murphy: Secretary of State |
| David Hanson: Parliamentary Under-Secretary | |||
| 12 March 2001 | County Hall, Cwmbran | The Budget statement and its implications for Wales | Paul Murphy: Secretary of State |
| David Hanson: Parliamentary Under-Secretary | |||
| Total meetings 1997-2001 Parliament: 15 | |||
| 3 July 2001 | Westminster | The Government's legislative programme, as outlined in the Queen's Speech as it relates to Wales | Paul Murphy: Secretary of State |
| Don Touhig: Parliamentary Under-Secretary | |||
| 28 November 2001 | Westminster | Pre-Budget statement and its implications for Wales | Paul Murphy: Secretary of State |
| Don Touhig: Parliamentary Under-Secretary | |||
| 24 April 2002 | Westminster | The matter of the Budget statement and its implications for Wales | Paul Murphy: Secretary of State |
| Don Touhig: Parliamentary Under-Secretary | |||
| 16 July 2002 | Westminster | Draft National Health Service (Wales) Bill | Paul Murphy: Secretary of State |
| Don Touhig: Parliamentary Under-Secretary | |||
| 21 November 2002 | Westminster | The Government's legislative programme as outlined in the Queen's Speech as it relates to Wales | Peter Hain: Secretary of State |
| Don Touhig: Parliamentary Under-Secretary | |||
| 5 December 2002 | Westminster | Government's pre-Budget report as it relates to Wales | Peter Hain: Secretary of State |
| Don Touhig: Parliamentary Under-Secretary | |||
| 24 June 2003 | Westminster | The economy in Wales | Peter Hain: Secretary of State |
| Don Touhig: Parliamentary Under-Secretary | |||
| 15 July 2003 | Westminster | Draft Public Audit (Wales) Bill | Peter Hain: Secretary of State |
| Don Touhig: Parliamentary Under-Secretary | |||
| 16 December 2003 | Westminster | Matter of the Government's legislative programme as outlined in the Queen's Speech as it relates to Wales and public expenditure in Wales | Peter Hain: Secretary of State |
| Don Touhig: Parliamentary Under-Secretary | |||
| 24 March 2004 | Westminster | Budget statement and its implications for Wales | Peter Hain: Secretary of State |
| Don Touhig: Parliamentary Under-Secretary | |||
| 6 July 2004 | Westminster | Report of the Richard Commission | Peter Hain: Secretary of State |
| Don Touhig: Parliamentary Under-Secretary | |||
| 20 July 2004 | Westminster | Draft Transport (Wales) Bill | Peter Hain: Secretary of State |
| Don Touhig: Parliamentary Under-Secretary | |||
| 7 December 2004 | Westminster | Government's legislative programme as outlined in the Queen's Speech as it relates to Wales and public expenditure in Wales | Peter Hain: Secretary of State |
| Don Touhig: Parliamentary Under-Secretary | |||
| Total meetings 2001-05 Parliament: 13 | |||
| 23 June 2005 | Westminster | Government's legislative programme as outlined in the Queen's Speech as it relates to Wales | Peter Hain: Secretary of State |
| Nick Ainger: Parliamentary Under-Secretary | |||
| 19 April 2006 | Westminster | The Budget statement and its implications for Wales | Peter Hain: Secretary of State |
| Nick Ainger: Parliamentary Under-Secretary | |||
| Don Touhig: Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Defence | |||
| 13 December 2006 | Westminster | Government's legislative programme as it relates to Wales and public expenditure in Wales | Peter Hain: Secretary of State |
| Nick Ainger: Parliamentary Under-Secretary | |||
| 12 December 2007 | Westminster | Government's legislative programme as it relates to Wales and public expenditure in Wales | Peter Hain: Secretary of State |
| Huw Irranca-Davies: Parliamentary Under-Secretary | |||
| 26 March 2008 | Westminster | Budget statement and its implications for Wales | Peter Hain: Secretary of State |
| Huw Irranca-Davies: Parliamentary Under-Secretary | |||
| Total meetings 2005 Parliament to date: 5 | |||
| Source: | |||
| Journal Office and Official Report of Welsh Grand Committee debates |
Subjects
Welsh Grand Committee
Date
21 April 2008
Reference
474 c1350-4W; 199585
House
House of Commons
That this House condemns the cruelty of the Canadian seal hunt; notes that over 1.5 million seal pups have been bludgeoned or shot to death since 2003; notes with concern that the hunt is subsidised and protected by the Canadian government; further notes that regulations to curb the suffering of these creatures are unenforceable; embraces the UK and EU ban on imports of harp and hooded seal products; and urges the Government to take a stand against senseless violence against seal pups.
That this House condemns the cruelty of the Canadian seal hunt; notes that over 1.5 million seal pups have been bludgeoned or shot to death since 2003; notes with concern that the hunt is subsidised and protected by the Canadian government; further notes that regulations to curb the suffering of...
Primary sponsor
Jim Hood
(Labour)
Type
Early day motions
Subjects
Animal welfare; Animals; Wildlife; North America
Date
1 April 2008
Reference
1301
House
House of Commons
Does my right hon. Friend agree that if we are going to discuss the powers of Westminster and the Scottish Parliament, one of the best places to do so is not in the media or commissions, but on the Floor of this House or within parliamentary structures? Would it not be a good idea, as I have suggested to my right hon. Friend in the past, for the Grand Committee to discuss all matters concerning Scotland—[Interruption.] My right hon. Friend will note that the Liberals and the SNP do not want to discuss Westminster issues in Scotland in this Parliament. I hope that my right hon. Friend agrees with me.
Does my right hon. Friend agree that if we are going to discuss the powers of Westminster and the Scottish Parliament, one of the best places to do so is not in the media or commissions, but on the Floor of this House or within parliamentary structures? Would it not be a good idea, as I have suggested to my right hon. Friend in the past, for the Grand Committee to discuss all matters concerning Scotland—[Interruption.] My right hon. Friend will note that the Liberals and the SNP do not want to discuss Westminster issues in Scotland in this Parliament. I hope that my right hon. Friend agrees with me.
Asked by
Jim Hood
(Labour)
Answering body
Scotland Office
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
5 March 2008
My hon. Friend has raised a point that he has been raising consistently for some time. He is to be commended for his consistent championing of that agenda, but it is a matter for the House rather than the Executive. However, he has made a good point. Those issues are alive, and they ought to be discussed in this Parliament and in the Scottish Parliament. The democratic deficit in Scotland is that, allegedly, a conversation is going on, although it is a pretty muted one, instigated by the Scottish Executive and paid for with public money, but without the authority of the Scottish Parliament. The democratic deficit in Scotland is that the SNP has been unwilling—dare I say it, afraid—to bring the national conversation to the Scottish Parliament to get it endorsed.
Subjects
Devolution; House of Commons; Scotland; Scottish Parliament; House of Commons Grand Committees; Legislative competence; Powers
Date
5 March 2008
Reference
472 c1732;472 c1730
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
My right hon. Friend is aware that this Government have done good work in dealing with institutionalised poverty through welfare reform, the minimum wage, working tax credits and minimum income guarantees. Does he agree that there is still much to do, particularly to protect people in the workplace from rogue employers who criminally exploit agency workers by paying them less than the minimum wage and by hiring and firing in breach of the law?
My right hon. Friend is aware that this Government have done good work in dealing with institutionalised poverty through welfare reform, the minimum wage, working tax credits and minimum income guarantees. Does he agree that there is still much to do, particularly to protect people in the workplace from rogue employers who criminally exploit agency workers by paying them less than the minimum wage and by hiring and firing in breach of the law?
Asked by
Jim Hood
(Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Prime Minister's questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
6 February 2008
That is why we are looking to see how we can progress the agency workers directive and why we created a vulnerable workers forum to examine the problems faced by people in some of the lowest paid jobs in the country. I must also remind my hon. Friend that the biggest single measure that we have taken to protect vulnerable workers—the creation of a minimum wage—was opposed by the Conservative party.
Subjects
Conditions of employment; EU law; Pay; Temporary employment
Date
6 February 2008
Reference
471 c953
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6 February.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6 February.
Asked by
Jim Hood
(Labour)
Answered by
Gordon Brown
(Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Prime Minister's questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
31 January 2008
For answer on
6 February 2008
Answered on
6 February 2008
This morning I had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others. In addition to my duties in the House, I shall have further such meetings later today.
Notes
Question not printed.
Subjects
Prime Minister; Official engagements
Date
6 February 2008
Reference
471 c953; 184588
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Does the Prime Minister agree that the security of supply of electricity generation is a priority for any country's well-being and true independence? Can the Prime Minister assure me that the Energy Bill, which gets its Second Reading next Tuesday, will protect the Scottish economy from any political gerrymandering of the planning laws envisaged by the Scottish National party Administration in Edinburgh?
Does the Prime Minister agree that the security of supply of electricity generation is a priority for any country's well-being and true independence? Can the Prime Minister assure me that the Energy Bill, which gets its Second Reading next Tuesday, will protect the Scottish economy from any political gerrymandering of the planning laws envisaged by the Scottish National party Administration in Edinburgh?
Asked by
Jim Hood
(Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Prime Minister's questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
16 January 2008
My hon. Friend takes a great interest in energy matters. The availability of secure energy is one of the big issues affecting this country, and it is what led to the energy White Paper last week, to our decision on nuclear power, and to our decisions to extend renewable sources of energy, to make ourselves less dependent on foreign sources of energy and to cut the carbon that is used in energy. I hope that every part of the United Kingdom will feel able to support all those decisions.
Subjects
Energy supply; Electricity
Date
16 January 2008
Reference
470 c922
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 16 January.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 16 January.
Asked by
Jim Hood
(Labour)
Answered by
Gordon Brown
(Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Prime Minister's questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
10 January 2008
For answer on
16 January 2008
Answered on
16 January 2008
This morning I had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others. In addition to my duties in the House, I shall have further such meetings later today.
Notes
Question not printed.
Subjects
Prime Minister; Official engagements
Date
16 January 2008
Reference
470 c922; 179208
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice which areas have been selected as pilot schemes for compulsory polygraph tests as a management tool to control sex offenders; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice which areas have been selected as pilot schemes for compulsory polygraph tests as a management tool to control sex offenders; and if he will make a statement.
Asked by
Jim Hood
(Labour)
Answered by
Maria Eagle
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Justice
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
25 October 2007
For answer on
29 October 2007
Answered on
30 October 2007
The terms for a pilot of mandatory polygraph testing of certain sex offenders on licensed release from custody, including which areas will participate in the pilots, have yet to be finalised. The purpose of the pilot, limited to two probation regions, would be to determine whether polygraph testing is a useful additional risk management tool for offender managers supervising sex offenders in the community.
Subjects
Sexual offences
Date
30 October 2007
Reference
161846; 465 c1151-2W
House
House of Commons