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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of the conduct of recent elections in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement.
[126125]
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of the conduct of recent elections in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement.
[126125]
As I said in my statement to the House on 30 October 2012, Official Report, column 160, the preliminary report from the international election observers indicates a number of shortcomings the way in which the elections were conducted. We hope that in the remaining stages of the electoral process, in any appeals that follow, and, crucially, in how the Ukrainian Government conduct themselves after the elections, we will not see the wholesale democratic backsliding that we fear and that would set back Ukraine's relationship with Europe.
The UK remains a strong supporter of Ukraine's European aspirations. We will urge the new Ukrainian Government, when it is formed, to address what needs to be done to bring new vigour to the process of building and sustaining healthy and robust democratic institutions.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department for what reasons she banned extremist marches and rallies in Walthamstow for 30 days in October 2012; and if she will make a statement.
[126126]
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department for what reasons she banned extremist marches and rallies in Walthamstow for 30 days in October 2012; and if she will make a statement.
[126126]
The Secretary of State has consented to a police request for a ban on all marches in Waltham Forest and three neighbouring boroughs for 30 days from 27 October 2012. This decision was based on the statutory tests set out in section 13 of the Public Order Act 1986 and was necessary to manage the risk of serious disorder.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions when he expects local councils to begin reducing benefits to council home tenants who have spare bedrooms.
[125944]
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions when he expects local councils to begin reducing benefits to council home tenants who have spare bedrooms.
[125944]
The measure introducing a reduction from housing benefit for working age social sector tenants who under occupy their home comes into force from 1 April 2013, both for those already receiving benefit and those making a new claim.
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Might it be possible to place in The House magazine an article, perhaps written by the Clerk, on the importance of using the third person singular, rather than “you”, in this House? This is not just fussy parliamentarianism, but a very important point...
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Might it be possible to place in The House magazine an article, perhaps written by the Clerk, on the importance of using the third person singular, rather than “you”, in this House? This is not just fussy parliamentarianism, but a very important point...
I rise to oppose this sad and bad Bill. The Bill is sad because I find it uncomfortable to hear in the House remarks
about fellow Europeans that cast them in a uniformly negative light. There are more British citizens living and working in other EU member states as a...
I rise to oppose this sad and bad Bill. The Bill is sad because I find it uncomfortable to hear in the House remarks
about fellow Europeans that cast them in a uniformly negative light. There are more British citizens living and working in other EU member states as a...
Does my hon. Friend share my hope that the EU—some time, and perhaps this century—will get the Nobel prize for economics?
Does my hon. Friend share my hope that the EU—some time, and perhaps this century—will get the Nobel prize for economics?
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I am deeply grateful to the hon. Gentleman. Whether this is a volte face or a volte farce I am not quite sure, but he is quite right to say that the tide is flowing; it is flowing to Labour and away from the Conservatives.
I am deeply grateful to the hon. Gentleman. Whether this is a volte face or a volte farce I am not quite sure, but he is quite right to say that the tide is flowing; it is flowing to Labour and away from the Conservatives.
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. Without indulging in some of stronger language and rhetoric of different colleagues, I say that this may be an important parliamentary moment, because the British people decided in May 2010 not to give any...
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. Without indulging in some of stronger language and rhetoric of different colleagues, I say that this may be an important parliamentary moment, because the British people decided in May 2010 not to give any...
I will not give way. I am very happy with the Speaker’s reduction of the time limit.
Last week, Labour MEPs voted against that budget and for a different priority that would focus on growth, on jobs and on what is needed. That is what I believe should be done, which...
I will not give way. I am very happy with the Speaker’s reduction of the time limit.
Last week, Labour MEPs voted against that budget and for a different priority that would focus on growth, on jobs and on what is needed. That is what I believe should be done, which...
I welcome the Financial Secretary to his new job. Will he confirm the House of Commons Library figures showing that Her Majesty’s Government’s spending between 2010 and 2015 will increase by £100 billion?
I welcome the Financial Secretary to his new job. Will he confirm the House of Commons Library figures showing that Her Majesty’s Government’s spending between 2010 and 2015 will increase by £100 billion?
My hon. Friend might be a bit young to recall that in 1984 Britain’s contribution to the then European Community was £654 million. Six years later it had risen fourfold to £2.54 billion. Does he remember which Prime Minister sprayed British taxpayers’ money all over Europe, or are we all...
My hon. Friend might be a bit young to recall that in 1984 Britain’s contribution to the then European Community was £654 million. Six years later it had risen fourfold to £2.54 billion. Does he remember which Prime Minister sprayed British taxpayers’ money all over Europe, or are we all...
Ten minute rule motion for leave to bring in a Bill. Motion opposed. Original question agreed to. Presentation and first reading (Bill 86). To be read a second time on 14 December.
Ten minute rule motion for leave to bring in a Bill. Motion opposed. Original question agreed to. Presentation and first reading (Bill 86). To be read a second time on 14 December.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent assessment he has made of human rights in Bahrain; and if he will make a statement.
[125226]
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent assessment he has made of human rights in Bahrain; and if he will make a statement.
[125226]
The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the member for Richmond (Yorks) (Mr Hague), and I discussed human rights with the Crown Prince of Bahrain on 12 October. We support the reforms already under way and are offering our assistance but we are clear that more rapid progress needs to be made.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what instructions he is giving to councils who do not have enough smaller properties to offer council tenants who seek to move from council dwellings with spare bedrooms in order to maintain benefit eligibility.
[125945]
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what instructions he is giving to councils who do not have enough smaller properties to offer council tenants who seek to move from council dwellings with spare bedrooms in order to maintain benefit eligibility.
[125945]
We have issued new statutory social housing allocations guidance for councils which highlights the importance of ensuring that under-occupying tenants are given appropriate priority for a transfer, and which encourages councils to identify and remove or revise any provisions in their allocation policy which might make it more difficult for tenants to downsize.
If tenants wish to move to a smaller property, provisions in the Localism Act—which remove transferring tenants who are not in housing need from the allocation rules—together with the introduction of “HomeSwap” Direct, will make it easier for them to do so.
This Department has allocated £13 million over four years (2011-15) to help councils support under-occupying tenants who wish to move, as well as funding an action team within the Chartered Institute of Housing to work with all social landlords to help them promote moves.
To ask the Prime Minister, what recent discussions he has had with his Cabinet colleagues on the Leveson inquiry.
To ask the Prime Minister, what recent discussions he has had with his Cabinet colleagues on the Leveson inquiry.
May we have an early debate on the emergence of two-nation Britain, because, although the figures are good for London and the south, according to House of Commons figures given to me today, in Barnsley unemployment is up 6% on last year, in Bradford 9%, in Leeds 3% and in...
May we have an early debate on the emergence of two-nation Britain, because, although the figures are good for London and the south, according to House of Commons figures given to me today, in Barnsley unemployment is up 6% on last year, in Bradford 9%, in Leeds 3% and in...
Might the hon. Lady accept my paying tribute to the late Peter Hardy, a great Rotherham MP, who introduced the first Badgers Act in 1973, which is why I am proud to stand here in his memory, and honour his dedication to the cause, by voting with her and other...
Might the hon. Lady accept my paying tribute to the late Peter Hardy, a great Rotherham MP, who introduced the first Badgers Act in 1973, which is why I am proud to stand here in his memory, and honour his dedication to the cause, by voting with her and other...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if she will make it her policy to require the police to consult with elected representatives of local communities on the route of marches and location of rallies of organisations promoting race hate.
[124403]
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if she will make it her policy to require the police to consult with elected representatives of local communities on the route of marches and location of rallies of organisations promoting race hate.
[124403]
The policing of marches and demonstrations is an operational matter for chief officers. The Association of Chief Police Officers' guidance "Manual of Guidance on Keeping the Peace" (2010) makes clear that police forces should engage with all key stakeholders and affected communities to build trust and confidence in the policing plan.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs which countries in Latin America he has visited since taking office.
[124400]
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs which countries in Latin America he has visited since taking office.
[124400]
Since May 2010, the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Richmond (Yorks) (Mr Hague), has visited Brazil and Panama. In addition to this, the former and current Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the hon. Member for Taunton Deane (Mr Browne) and my right hon. Friend the Member for East Devon (Mr Swire), have visited the following countries: Colombia, Chile, Mexico, Panama, Guatemala, Brazil, Uruguay, Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru and Costa Rica.