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At a time when we need to make savings, is my right hon. Friend aware that Gloucestershire has seven local authorities? There are too many councillors and too many local authorities, so in the run-up to the Budget will he consider allowing us to bring in unitary authorities in places such as Gloucestershire? We could save £16 million a year by reducing the number of authorities from seven to two, by cutting the number of councillors and by reducing the amount of duplication. If we took a similar approach across the country, we could save half a billion pounds a year.
Asked by
Parmjit Dhanda (Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
16 March 2010
Reference
507 c713
House
House of Commons

That this House supports the proposals in the Debt Relief (Developing Countries) Bill to stop vulture funds profiteering from the debts of heavily indebted poor countries; and calls for Government time to be allocated for the remaining stages of the Bill on 18 March 2010.

Primary sponsor
Sally Keeble (Labour)
Type
Early day motions
Date
15 March 2010
Reference
1085
House
House of Commons

That this House recognises the bravery, dedication and sacrifice of members of the armed forces in Afghanistan and Iraq; applauds the recent review and enhancement of the Armed Forces' Compensation Scheme; and calls on the Government to amend the qualifying date of 6 April 2005 to 1 January 2001, which...

Primary sponsor
Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Early day motions
Date
4 March 2010
Reference
1022
House
House of Commons

That this House notes that according to the Consumer Price Index the rate of inflation currently stands at 3.5 per cent. and that according to the Retail Prices Index stands at 3.7 per cent.; further notes that the basic state pension will rise by 2.5 per cent. in April 2010...

Primary sponsor
Steve Webb (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Early day motions
Date
26 February 2010
Reference
957
House
House of Commons

That this House congratulates the No Smoking Day charity on its 27th annual public health campaign, which will take place on 10 March 2010; notes that one in 10 UK smokers made an attempt to quit on No Smoking Day last year; further notes that despite recent tobacco control legislation...

Primary sponsor
Richard Taylor (Independent (affiliation))
Type
Early day motions
Date
25 February 2010
Reference
943
House
House of Commons

I welcome the Prime Minister's statement. The first time I came to know of this was a few years ago when I was a Minister and proposals were worked up by officials to reduce some of the funding for these child migrants. Thankfully, we saw that off. At one stage,...

Member
Parmjit Dhanda (Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
24 February 2010
Reference
506 c305
House
House of Commons

That this House notes that women detained in Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Centre have been on hunger strike since 5 February 2010 in protest against being detained for up to two years; condemns the detention of victims of rape and other torture, of mothers separated from their children and anyone...

Primary sponsor
John McDonnell (Labour)
Type
Early day motions
Date
23 February 2010
Reference
919
House
House of Commons
It sounds as though some of the changes to the hospital trust in north-east Hertfordshire are similar to those taking place at the Gloucester Royal hospital in my constituency, where four hospital wards are to be closed by 1 April, according to the chief executive of the hospital trust. This significant change is happening without any prior consultation with MPs or those in the local health community agencies. Will my hon. Friend urge the local hospital trust and its chief executive to consult before making such major changes?
Asked by
Parmjit Dhanda (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
23 February 2010
Reference
506 c145
House
House of Commons

That this House supports the Robin Hood tax campaign which calls for the introduction of a financial transaction tax; notes that by taking an average of 0.05 per cent. from speculative banking transactions, hundreds of billions of pounds could be raised every year to tackle poverty and climate change, at...

Primary sponsor
Lindsay Hoyle (Labour)
Type
Early day motions
Date
23 February 2010
Reference
913
House
House of Commons

That this House notes with concern evidence that the persecution of Christians is increasing around the world; welcomes the current initiative to highlight this in churches across the country on Maundy Thursday; and urges the Government to do all it can to raise and pursue concerns about human rights and...

Primary sponsor
Andrew Pelling (Independent (affiliation))
Type
Early day motions
Date
22 February 2010
Reference
877
House
House of Commons

I disagree with my hon. Friend, as I think the media take quite a lot of interest in this place. They do not, however, always take an interest in the positive elements of what goes on here. As Members, we have all had to deal with that problem, particularly in...

Member
Parmjit Dhanda (Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
22 February 2010
Reference
506 c94
House
House of Commons

My hon. Friend has much more experience than me as she has campaigned for many years on these issues. Her voice was heard loud and clear through the Speaker's Conference, and I think she makes her point incredibly powerfully. Let me come on to the issue of power and where...

Member
Parmjit Dhanda (Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
22 February 2010
Reference
506 c93
House
House of Commons

I will give way, but then I want to come on to what I think is the key change that we need to make in the future.

Member
Parmjit Dhanda (Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
22 February 2010
Reference
506 c93
House
House of Commons

The right hon. Gentleman is quite right. I was making the point that, as we have heard in today's debate, the hunger for change is greater among some than among others. Some Members want it faster and swifter, while others are more pragmatic about it. I am outlining some of...

Member
Parmjit Dhanda (Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
22 February 2010
Reference
506 c92-3
House
House of Commons

I have just overheard one of my colleagues describing the hon. Member for South Staffordshire (Sir Patrick Cormack) as a magnificent parliamentary specimen. I am sure that he was absolutely right. It is always a pleasure to follow the hon. Gentleman. I clearly recall an occasion a few months ago...

Member
Parmjit Dhanda (Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
22 February 2010
Reference
506 c91-2
House
House of Commons

My hon. Friend is certainly adding something to the debate, and I agree that it is important to move the pendulum of power away from this place towards the public. The reforms before us are not perfect, but they are a step in the right direction, so does she not...

Member
Parmjit Dhanda (Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
22 February 2010
Reference
506 c73
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if she will take steps to widen the Future Jobs Fund to include private sector employers.

Asked by
Parmjit Dhanda (Labour)
Answering body
Department for Work and Pensions
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 February 2010
Reference
505 c1103W; 315990
House
House of Commons

That this House condemns the current consultation on waste disposal in Gloucestershire concerning the location of an incinerator or other waste processes at Javelin Park near Junction 12 of the M5; questions why only 400 households in the immediate area have been consulted; and asks that the consultation be much...

Primary sponsor
David Drew (Labour; Co-operative Party)
Type
Early day motions
Date
10 February 2010
Reference
854
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much his Department has spent in Gloucester constituency since 1997; and which projects have been funded.

Asked by
Parmjit Dhanda (Labour)
Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
9 February 2010
Reference
505 c820W; 316004
House
House of Commons

My hon. Friend, his officials and I may differ in that although I understand what he is saying and it is common sense to suggest that the gulls will gravitate to areas where food is available, that confuses the matter with regards to the Cotswold Motor Group and the industrial...

Member
Parmjit Dhanda (Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
9 February 2010
Reference
505 c243WH
House
House of Commons