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Immigration Bill — House of Commons, 2015-12-01
Topic: Government Operations
James Peter Brokenshire (Conservative, Centre-right): I thank my hon. Friend for his contribution, as well as my hon. Friend the Member for Enfield, Southgate (Mr Burrowes) for his. I want to emphasise that that sense of efficiency and effectiveness is absolutely at the heart of the work we are undertaking and of the broad review currently under way. My hon. Friend the Member for Bedford (Richard Fuller) makes some important points about vulnerability, and he knows that Stephen Shaw’s review will focus on that. We will come back to the House soon—before Committee stage in the House of Lords—to respond to the report and to allow, I hope, further detailed examination.
Immigration Bill — House of Commons, 2015-12-01
Topic: Law and Crime
Christopher Robert Chope (Conservative, Centre-right): Does my right hon. Friend accept that, in 2013, the latest year for which I have statistics, there were only 72 convictions in magistrates and Crown courts for all the offences mentioned in section 24? Does he think the Government are taking the matter seriously enough?
Immigration Bill — House of Commons, 2015-12-01
Topic: Law and Crime
Richard Quentin Fuller (Conservative, Centre-right): May I take my right hon. Friend back to new clause 2, which relates to the deportation of non-British citizens who have committed offences here? I am persuaded by his response to the new clause, which was tabled by my hon. Friend the Member for Enfield, Southgate (Mr Burrowes), but will he tell us a little more? I understand that there is a number of countries to which it is extremely difficult for us to deport people in these circumstances. Are moves such as we have seen in relation to Jamaican prisons relevant to this issue, and has any progress been made with those other countries?
Social Security — House of Commons, 2015-12-01
Topic: Government Operations
Laurence Anthony Robertson (Conservative, Centre-right): The hon. Gentleman is an extremely valuable member of the Select Committee. Does he accept that, in the spirit of devolution, which involves a power-sharing rather than a straight democratic arrangement, it is necessary for parties to make compromises? Yes, they can state what they really believe in, but at the end of the day they must make compromises in the spirit of devolution, because failing to do so could risk bringing down the devolution settlement itself. Indeed, that nearly happened.
Delegated Legislation — House of Commons, 2015-12-01
Topic: Macroeconomics
Eleanor Fulton Laing (Conservative, Centre-right): With the leave of the House, we shall take motions 11 to 14 together Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), Taxes That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Canada) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 27 October, be approved Corporation Tax That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Jersey) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 27 October, be approved That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Guernsey) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 27 October, be approved Capital Gains Tax That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Kosovo) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 5 November, be approved.—(Stephen Barclay.) Question agreed to.
Delegated Legislation — House of Commons, 2015-12-01
Topic: Education
Eleanor Fulton Laing (Conservative, Centre-right): Order. There are a large number of petitions to be presented, and I hope that it will be of assistance to the House if I set out how we shall proceed. Once the first petition relating to school funding model has been read to the House, with its prayer—I am looking for Mr Graham Stuart—subsequent petitions on the same topic should not be read out in full. Members should give a brief description of the number and location of the petitioners, and state that the petition is "in the same terms". Members presenting more than one petition should present them together When Mr Stuart has presented his petitions, which will not be possible if he is not here within the next few seconds—
School Funding Model — House of Commons, 2015-12-01
Topic: Education
Graham Charles Stuart (Conservative, Centre-right): Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for a verbosity that one does not usually associate with you. I am also grateful to colleagues who have filled in the time after this unexpected collapse of business I am grateful for the time we have been given to present petitions calling for fair school funding from more than 100 constituencies right across England and the House. The current funding system is arbitrary and unfair. It penalises urban and rural alike, affecting both Labour and Conservative constituencies. We welcome the announcement of the new national funding formula for schools that the Chancellor mentioned in the comprehensive spending review last week, and we will continue, across the House, to make the case for reform, as the Government consult on their proposals. I will read out the full text of the petition, but, as you have said, Madam Deputy Speaker, other Members need not do so In addition to presenting a petition on behalf of 2,287 people in Beverley and Holderness, I am also presenting petitions from the constituencies of Aylesbury, Bethnal Green and Bow, Buckingham, Central Devon, Chelsea and Fulham, East Devon, Forest of Dean, Grantham and Stamford, Haltemprice and Howden, Kingston upon Hull North, Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle, Ipswich, Lewisham, Deptford, Loughborough, Meon Valley, New Forest West, Newton Abbot, Oxford East, Penrith and The Border, South Holland and The Deepings, North Swindon, South Swindon, Tatton, Thornbury and Yate, Wantage, West Suffolk, Wimbledon and York Central. In addition, I am presenting a petition on behalf of the shadow Home Secretary, the right hon. Member for Leigh (Andy Burnham), who gave me his petition earlier. He was unable to be here, but would have liked to have been. I thank all those who have signed from across the country The petition states: The petition of residents of Beverley and Holderness, Declares that the petitioners believe the existing school funding model in England is arbitrary and unfair; further declares that the ten best funded areas of England have on average received grants of £6,300 per pupil this year, compared to an average of £4,200 per pupil in the ten most poorly funded areas of England; and further declares that the petitioners welcome the Government’s commitment to introduce fairer school funding The petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons supports the earliest possible introduction of a new National Funding Formula for schools in England And the petitioners remain, etc [P001559]
School Funding Model — House of Commons, 2015-12-01
Topic: Government Operations
Edward Garnier (Conservative, Centre-right): I wish to present a petition on behalf of many hundreds of residents of my Harborough constituency in exactly the same terms as my right hon. Friend the Member for Meriden (Mrs Spelman) and my hon. Friend the Member for Beverley and Holderness. Leicestershire has always been at the very bottom, if not penultimate, in the Whitehall funding system. We hope this petition will move the Government to improve things The Petition of the residents of Harborough. [P001557]
School Funding Model — House of Commons, 2015-12-01
Topic: Government Operations
Geoffrey Robert Clifton-Brown (Conservative, Centre-right): I am grateful to you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for allowing me to present a petition of approximately 2,000 signatures on behalf of my constituents in The Cotswolds. That demonstrates the strength of feeling in my constituency that the current funding mechanism is inequitable. I hope the petition will change the situation The Petition of the residents of The Cotswolds. [P001563]
School Funding Model — House of Commons, 2015-12-01
Topic: Government Operations
Richard Grosvenor Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax (Conservative, Centre-right): I rise to present a petition on behalf of constituents in South Dorset and also in West Dorset. I pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Beverley and Holderness for his huge effort to get fair funding for Dorset, which has been at the bottom of the pile for far too long The Petition of the residents of South Dorset. [P001568]
School Funding Model — House of Commons, 2015-12-01
Topic: Education
Andrew James Bridgen (Conservative, Centre-right): I rise to present a petition on behalf of my constituents in North West Leicestershire asking for fairer school funding. Leicestershire has for many years been the second-lowest funded of all areas in the UK, receiving some £500 per pupil less than pupils in Leicester and an amazing £1,000 per year per pupil less than pupils in Birmingham. The petition is signed by 664 of my constituents and is in the same terms as that presented by my hon. Friend the Member for Beverley and Holderness The Petition of the residents of North West Leicestershire. [P001575]
School Funding Model — House of Commons, 2015-12-01
Topic: Education
James Stephen Heappey (Conservative, Centre-right): I rise to present a petition on behalf of the pupils, parents and teachers of schools from across the Wells constituency in the same terms as my hon. Friend the Member for Beverley and Holderness The Petition of the residents of Wells. [P001576]
School Funding Model — House of Commons, 2015-12-01
Topic: Education
Laurence Anthony Robertson (Conservative, Centre-right): I rise to present a petition on behalf of very many of my Tewkesbury constituents to campaign against unfair education funding in the same terms as those expressed by my hon. Friend the Member for Beverley and Holderness The Petition of the residents of Tewkesbury. [P001577]
School Funding Model — House of Commons, 2015-12-01
Topic: Education
Karl McCartney (Conservative, Centre-right): I rise to present a petition on behalf a number of my constituents in Lincoln in the same terms as my hon. Friend the Member for Beverley and Holderness. I declare an interest, in that I have been a school governor for many years. I am a board member and former chairman of the Priory city academy "Career Ready" scheme and I have two sons who attend school in the rural county of Lincolnshire The Petition of the residents of Lincoln. [P001585]
School Funding Model — House of Commons, 2015-12-01
Topic: Education
Kevin John Foster (Conservative, Centre-right): I rise to present my petition on behalf of the residents of Torbay, calling for fair funding for our schools, in the same terms as my hon. Friend the Member for Beverley and Holderness The Petition of the residents of Torbay. [P001589]
School Funding Model — House of Commons, 2015-12-01
Topic: Education
Gavin Alexander Williamson (Conservative, Centre-right): I rise on behalf of 1,705 of my constituents who are campaigning for a fairer deal for schools in Staffordshire. The petition is in the same terms as those of my hon. Friend the Member for Beverley and Holderness The Petition of the residents of South Staffordshire. [P001590]
School Funding Model — House of Commons, 2015-12-01
Topic: Education
Victoria Atkins (Conservative, Centre-right): I rise to present this petition in the same terms as my hon. Friend the Member for Beverley and Holderness on behalf of the many residents in Louth and Horncastle who feel strongly about fairer funding for schools The Petition of the residents of Louth and Horncastle. [P001591]
School Funding Model — House of Commons, 2015-12-01
Topic: Education
Helen Olivia Bicknell Whately (Conservative, Centre-right): I rise to present this petition on behalf of the residents of Faversham and Mid Kent, whose children are affected by the vagaries of the current funding system for schools. It is in the same terms as that presented by my hon. Friend the Member for Beverley and Holderness The Petition of the residents of Faversham and Mid Kent. [P001594]
School Funding Model — House of Commons, 2015-12-01
Topic: Education
Alexander John Gervase Chalk (Conservative, Centre-right): I present this petition for fair school funding on behalf of 1,151 parents, teachers and school children in Cheltenham in the same terms as my hon. Friend the Member for Beverley and Holderness. It is time for fair funding for Cheltenham The Petition of the residents of Cheltenham. [P001597]
School Funding Model — House of Commons, 2015-12-01
Topic: Education
Edward Julian Egerton Leigh (Conservative, Centre-right): It is a great honour on this historic occasion to present this petition on behalf of the great county of Lincolnshire. It has some of the best schools in the country, but they are sadly underfunded. I present the petition in the same terms as my hon. Friend the Member for Beverley and Holderness The Petition of the residents of Gainsborough. [P001600]
School Funding Model — House of Commons, 2015-12-01
Topic: Education
Marcus John Hudson Fysh (Conservative, Centre-right): I rise to present a petition on behalf of 584 residents who are passionate about fair school funding in the Yeovil constituency, written in the same terms as that of my hon. Friend the Member for Beverley and Holderness The Petition of the residents of Yeovil. [P001610]
School Funding Model — House of Commons, 2015-12-01
Topic: Education
Daniel Leonard James Poulter (Conservative, Centre-right): I rise to present a petition for fairer school funding on behalf of my constituents, which is written in the same terms as that of my hon. Friend the Member for Beverley and Holderness The Petition of the residents of Central Suffolk and North Ipswich. [P001611]
School Funding Model — House of Commons, 2015-12-01
Topic: Government Operations
Michelle Emma May Elizabeth Donelan (Conservative, Centre-right): I rise to present a petition on behalf of the many residents of my constituency, which is written in the same terms as that of my hon. Friend the Member for Beverley and Holderness, to rectify the present ludicrous funding system The Petition of the residents of Chippenham. [P001609]
School Funding Model — House of Commons, 2015-12-01
Topic: Education
Cheryl Elise Kendall Gillan (Conservative, Centre-right): I rise to present a petition on behalf of the residents of Chesham and Amersham against the existing school funding model in England. Of the 10 lowest-funded schools in the country, the seven lowest-funded are in Buckinghamshire, and the lowest-funded in the country is also in the county. The petition is in in the same vein as that of my hon. Friend the Member for Beverley and Holderness The Petition of the residents of Chesham and Amersham. [P001613]
School Funding Model — House of Commons, 2015-12-01
Topic: Education
John Alan Redwood (Conservative, Centre-right): I rise to present a petition on behalf of the electors of Wokingham, and, in particular, the signatories who constitute a majority of the members of our unitary council and local education authority, requesting fairer funding for our schools, which need it greatly. The basis of the petition is similar to those of the petitions that we have already heard The Petition of the residents of Wokingham. [P001624]
School Funding Model — House of Commons, 2015-12-01
Topic: Education
Richard Michael John Ogilvie Graham (Conservative, Centre-right): The petition that I rise to present has been signed by 1,335 residents of the city of Gloucester, and is, I trust, supported by all who yearn for fairer funding for schools in the city. It is written in the same terms as that of my hon. Friend the Member for Beverley and Holderness The Petition of the residents of Gloucester. [P001647]
School Funding Model — House of Commons, 2015-12-01
Topic: Education
Julian Charles Sturdy (Conservative, Centre-right): I rise, as a fellow Yorkshire Member, to present a petition on behalf of many York Outer residents, which is written in the same terms as that of my hon. Friend the Member for Beverley and Holderness, to deliver fairer school funding for all The Petition of the residents of York Outer. [P001649]
School Funding Model — House of Commons, 2015-12-01
Topic: Education
Christopher Robert Chope (Conservative, Centre-right): I apologise for having missed my place in the queue, Madam Deputy Speaker, but it gives me great pleasure to present a petition on behalf of residents of Christchurch. It is written in terms identical to those of the petition presented by my hon. Friend the Member for Beverley and Holderness. I know that my constituents are confident, as I am, that the Government will honour their commitment to introducing fairer school funding The Petition of the residents of Christchurch. [P001656]
Pre-payment Meters — House of Commons, 2015-12-01
Topic: Energy
Andrea Jacqueline Leadsom (Conservative, Centre-right): I am grateful to the hon. Lady for raising those points. I will certainly look into her first point: she believes there is evidence that suppliers are not taking into account individual circumstances. As I said, I expect suppliers to have appropriate arrangements in place. If she wants to raise individual cases with me, I will look into them. I can tell her that today a dual fuel pre-payment consumer with average consumption living in London could save about £130 by moving to the cheapest dual fuel pre-payment deal in the market. There is merit in switching and I urge all consumers, including those on pre-payment meters, to shop around My absolute focus remains on getting the best deal for consumers. I expect suppliers to treat their consumers fairly and we expect suppliers to make sure that any reductions in the costs of supplying energy are passed directly to consumers. Strong competition in the energy supply market is the best way to keep prices down. The Government are committed to ensuring that the market works effectively for consumers.
Tibet — House of Commons, 2015-11-24
Topic: International Affairs
Hugo Swire (Conservative, Centre-right): During last month’s state visit, my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister and President Xi Jinping discussed the importance of ongoing dialogue on issues about which we disagree, including human rights. I set out the Government’s position on Tibet, including our human rights concerns, in a parliamentary debate secured by the hon. Gentleman in June.
Tibet — House of Commons, 2015-11-24
Topic: International Affairs
Hugo Swire (Conservative, Centre-right): We would normally raise such matters regarding Tibet or anywhere else. I congratulate the hon. Gentleman on keeping Tibet at the forefront of the House’s deliberations, and there have been two debates on the issue, most recently in June and before that in December. The recent state visit was a huge success. President Xi acknowledged the importance of improving protection for human rights and said that China was ready for increased exchanges and co-operation on that issue with the UK. The UK is one of the few countries in the world to have an annual human rights dialogue with China, and that is an incredibly important architecture within which to press the Chinese and raise such matters. We shall continue to do so.
Tibet — House of Commons, 2015-11-24
Topic: International Affairs
Hugo Swire (Conservative, Centre-right): The right hon. Gentleman credits me with almost total recall, but our position has been consistent. My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary raised the issues of Falun Gong and organ harvesting with State Councillor Yang Jiechi during the UK-China strategic dialogue in Beijing in August. We have raised specific concerns about reports of organ harvesting on numerous occasions, including in response to a written question on 15 July.
Tibet — House of Commons, 2015-11-24
Topic: International Affairs
Hugo Swire (Conservative, Centre-right): We raise those issues consistently with the Chinese within the framework of the UK-Chinese human rights dialogue, and our annual human rights report is updated every six months. Some comments about the recent state visit have implied that our relationship with the Chinese is purely one of commerce, but that is wrong. This is not a binary relationship. As we get closer to the Chinese and are seen as a good partner to China on the world stage, and in terms of inward investment and trade between both countries, we can discuss such matters more maturely than many other countries can. It boils down to whether we believe in megaphone diplomacy, or in getting alongside the people we are trying to talk to, and pointing out that the way to do things is the way that we do things.
Political Stability: North Africa — House of Commons, 2015-11-24
Topic: International Affairs
Philip Hammond (Conservative, Centre-right): The UK is actively supporting UN efforts, led by the Secretary-General’s new special representative, Martin Kobler, to reach a lasting political agreement in Libya. We are helping Tunisia and other north African countries to build legitimate, inclusive institutions and develop their economies, as well as strengthening their counter-terrorism capabilities. I will visit Tunisia soon to discuss the effectiveness of UK political and security co-operation with that country, and I plan to meet UN Special Representative Kobler later this week.
Political Stability: North Africa — House of Commons, 2015-11-24
Topic: International Affairs
Jeremy Mark Quin (Conservative, Centre-right): Does the Foreign Secretary agree it is in our interests for countries at risk of extremist infiltration, including those in north Africa, to receive advice, assistance and support in monitoring their borders, thereby helping to control them?
Political Stability: North Africa — House of Commons, 2015-11-24
Topic: International Affairs
Philip Hammond (Conservative, Centre-right): Yes, I agree. Since the Sousse attacks in Tunisia, we recognise that we need to focus a bit more attention on those countries that are, let us say, one step away from the chaos that is going on in Libya—countries that are making a success of things, but which still have some vulnerabilities and are being targeted by the extremists. We need to help them to build resilience against extremism.
Political Stability: North Africa — House of Commons, 2015-11-24
Topic: International Affairs
Philip Hammond (Conservative, Centre-right): First, we need to work with the Tunisians to improve security so that the tourist trade can resume as soon as is practical. The EU is looking at the relaxation of olive oil quotas to allow Tunisia greater access to the European market for olive oil, a product it has aplenty, if it is able to export it. The Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my hon. Friend the Member for Bournemouth East (Mr Ellwood), visited Tunisia a couple of weeks ago and discussed with the Tunisians a 49-point plan to support their economy. We are, with the French, seeking to act as cheerleaders for support within the European Union for the Tunisian economy.
Political Stability: North Africa — House of Commons, 2015-11-24
Topic: International Affairs
Mark Christopher Field (Conservative, Centre-right): Does the Foreign Secretary agree that we should take this opportunity to encourage institutions such as the Westminster Foundation for Democracy, and a range of other organisations and institutions in our western allies—the United States, France and Germany, to name but three—to ensure political stability and democracy is brought to Tunisia, Libya, and, hopefully, other north African countries?
Political Stability: North Africa — House of Commons, 2015-11-24
Topic: International Affairs
Philip Hammond (Conservative, Centre-right): Yes, I agree. Of course, Tunisia is ahead of the game, as it were. It is one of the success stories of the 2011 Arab spring, with a functioning constitution and democratic elections. All of that is challenged, however, by the desire of the extremists to target such success stories. We must stand with them.