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Wreck of HMS Victory 1744 — House of Commons, 2015-01-29
Topic: Public Lands
Edward Vaizey (Conservative, Centre-right): As I said, as far as I am aware, there has been at least one illegal salvage from the wreck, and it is obviously in a busy part of the world. It is not in a remote location that requires an expensive operation to take artefacts from it. It is in the English channel and therefore potentially subject to illegal salvage by amateurs looking to make a quick buck. It is important, I think, to recognise that. The hon. Gentleman mentioned the Wessex archaeology report. That shows that the Government have been very careful to commission reports and get advice on how the wreck should be treated. In our opinion, it is important to recover some of the artefacts to help our understanding of Britain’s great naval heritage before it is lost for ever The hon. Gentleman referred to the gifting of HMS Victory. It is true that a deed of gift was signed in January 2012, transferring to the Maritime Heritage Foundation the ownership of the wreck of HMS Victory and all associated with her in the vicinity of where she is lying, except for personal property not belonging to the Crown The Maritime Heritage Foundation is a registered charity, and its chairman is indeed Lord Lingfield—and the hon. Gentleman has expressed his opinions on him. MHF was established especially to recover, preserve and display in public museums artefacts from HMS Victory and to promote knowledge and understanding of our maritime heritage, particularly through educational projects. The nature of this work lends itself to being completed by a charity, as charities have access to funding streams that the Government do not, and it is Government policy to give voluntary bodies the chance to use their enthusiasm and expertise to deliver functions that hitherto have been the prerogative of the state All artefacts recovered will be declared to the receiver of wreck in accordance with existing legislation to determine ownership. As specified in the Victory project design’s key management principles, artefacts transferred under the deed of gift that are recovered and accessioned from the wreck and the associated archive, including site plans, drawings and photographs, will form the "Victory 1744 Collection", which will be managed and curated in line with the Museums Association’s code of ethics for museums MHF and Her Majesty’s Government are committed to making the artefacts accessible to the public through a mixture of exhibitions and virtual tours. MHF will publish more information about this on the website, but discussions have taken place with the National Museum of the Royal Navy, which already has two cannons from the ship. Since the beginning of last year much progress has been made. There have been constructive discussions between the Government, MHF and the advisory group, which were required for the project to move forward.
Public Procurement: Small Businesses — House of Commons, 2015-03-25
Topic: Domestic Commerce
Robert Owen Biggs Wilson (Conservative, Centre-right): Over the past five years, we have implemented a wide range of measures to open up the way we do business to make sure that small companies are in the best possible position to compete for contracts. These measures include increasing transparency, making opportunities more accessible, removing unnecessary bureaucracy, improving payment terms and clamping down on poor practice.
Public Procurement: Small Businesses — House of Commons, 2015-03-25
Topic: Domestic Commerce
Robert Owen Biggs Wilson (Conservative, Centre-right): In 2010, the Government set an aspiration that by 2015 25% of Government procurement spend by value should go to SMEs directly and into the supply chain. In fact, we have exceeded our target, and a record 26.1% is now being spent with SMEs. That is a record to be proud of, and a tribute to my right hon. Friend the Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General.
Public Procurement: Small Businesses — House of Commons, 2015-03-25
Topic: Domestic Commerce
Robert Owen Biggs Wilson (Conservative, Centre-right): I know my hon. Friend is a great champion of small businesses in his constituency. One of the wider benefits of this programme of commercial reform is that it enabled the Government to make the huge saving of £15 billion in the years 2010 to 2014. As I say, that is a lasting tribute to my right hon. Friend.
Digital Inclusion — House of Commons, 2015-03-25
Topic: Mixed Topics
Robert Owen Biggs Wilson (Conservative, Centre-right): As I said, this is a devolved matter. The Scottish Government published their digital participation strategy in April 2014, led by the Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Europe and External Affairs, Fiona Hyslop MSP, and supported by a ministerial advisory group.
Civil Service: Job Reductions — House of Commons, 2015-03-25
Topic: Mixed Topics
Michael Louis David Fabricant (Conservative, Centre-right): With the news this morning that HSBC is choosing Birmingham over Singapore or Hong Kong, and that Jaguar Land Rover is opening a new plant in the Birmingham area, will my right hon. Friend pay tribute to the civil servants who enabled that to happen in a new, clean, civil service that is lean and effective?
Senior Civil Servants: Accountability — House of Commons, 2015-03-25
Topic: Other
John Simon Bercow (Conservative, Centre-right): Order. There are so many noisy private conversations taking place it is quite difficult to hear the Minister’s answer. Let us have a bit of order for the Chair of the Public Administration Select Committee of the House of Commons.
Senior Civil Servants: Accountability — House of Commons, 2015-03-25
Topic: Other
Francis Maude (Conservative, Centre-right): I am extremely grateful to my hon. Friend for his kind remarks. I pay tribute to him for the way in which he and his Committee have held us to account for what we do. He has done that consistently and persistently. It has not always been comfortable, but that is what the House of Commons is for.
Engagements — House of Commons, 2015-03-25
Topic: Other
John Simon Bercow (Conservative, Centre-right): Order. The Leader of the Opposition will be heard. If we overrun, so be it; it does not matter to me. The right hon. Gentleman will be heard, and the Prime Minister will be heard, and every other Member will be heard.
Engagements — House of Commons, 2015-03-25
Topic: Immigration
Questions: Thirteen months ago, my constituent Leigh Smith tragically lost her three-month-old baby Beatrice due to a rare heart condition. In an effort to help other families avoid the grief and despair of losing a child, Mrs Smith wants all schools to install defibrillators and to teach life-saving skills. Will the Prime Minister offer his support to this vital cause?; May I start by expressing my condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the tragic Germanwings air crash?There are not any in the Prime Minister’s constituency, there is just one in the Home Secretary’s seat, and yet there are 680 people seeking asylum in Rochdale, more than in the entire south-east of England. We are all proud of the assistance that this country offers to those in need, but public services in Rochdale are already stretched and this uneven dispersal of asylum seekers is not helping the situation. Does the Prime Minister accept that this is not fair on Rochdale, and what does he plan to do about it?
David William Donald Cameron (Conservative, Centre-right): I think the hon. Gentleman is absolutely right to raise this issue, that what we inherited was completely unacceptable. The numbers of asylum seekers are down by a third from the peak they reached under Labour. We are fast-tracking more cases and we are resolving more cases more quickly, but I have to say to him that the legislation governing the distribution of asylum seekers was put in place under the last Labour Government I have been following what the hon. Gentleman has been saying. He has sent some very good dispatches from the front in terms of knocking on doors in Rochdale, and this is what he says: "Any Labour politician that says to you they knock on a door and Ed Miliband is popular are telling lies." He says that about his own side. He says: "You know, this north London elite view of the world just doesn’t play in Rochdale, Rotherham, Runcorn or anywhere else beginning with an ‘R’ outside the M25." I would like to encourage him to do more interviews, because he could add Reading, Redditch, Redruth, Reigate, Rochford, Romford, Romsey, Rossendale, Rushcliffe, Rutland, Rye—and probably Rosyth too the way they are going.
Engagements — House of Commons, 2015-03-25
Topic: Other
Questions: Thirteen months ago, my constituent Leigh Smith tragically lost her three-month-old baby Beatrice due to a rare heart condition. In an effort to help other families avoid the grief and despair of losing a child, Mrs Smith wants all schools to install defibrillators and to teach life-saving skills. Will the Prime Minister offer his support to this vital cause?; May I start by expressing my condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the tragic Germanwings air crash?There are not any in the Prime Minister’s constituency, there is just one in the Home Secretary’s seat, and yet there are 680 people seeking asylum in Rochdale, more than in the entire south-east of England. We are all proud of the assistance that this country offers to those in need, but public services in Rochdale are already stretched and this uneven dispersal of asylum seekers is not helping the situation. Does the Prime Minister accept that this is not fair on Rochdale, and what does he plan to do about it?; I don’t think so love. In May 2010, unemployment in South Derbyshire, an ex-mining area, stood at 1,540. Today it is almost a third of that, at 580. Does my right hon. Friend agree that the strong Conservative Government and a Conservative district council with a long-term economic plan are able to succeed in bringing jobs and growth where the Labour equivalent failed to do so?; May I congratulate my right hon. Friend and the Department for Transport on their securing a £50 million rail infrastructure improvement scheme in South West Trains, which feeds my constituency? However, we still need better infrastructure—additional track; flyovers and power supply—if we are to get longer trains and faster journey times to Weymouth and Portland. Will he meet me to discuss this further to see whether we can further boost the economy in South Dorset?
David William Donald Cameron (Conservative, Centre-right): It is very simple what I have said. I answered a very clear question, and perhaps the Leader of the Opposition will have to answer some clear questions. It is very simple: two terms, 10 years and one kitchen.
Finance (No. 2) Bill — House of Commons, 2015-03-25
Topic: Mixed Topics
Alok Kumar Sharma (Conservative, Centre-right): My hon. Friend talks about the policies that are being put in place by the Government to help businesses. Does he share my view that the freezing of fuel duty has helped not just businesses but individuals, and will he tell us how much of a saving businesses and individuals make every time they fill up their vehicle?
Finance (No. 2) Bill — House of Commons, 2015-03-25
Topic: Mixed Topics
Alok Kumar Sharma (Conservative, Centre-right): My hon. Friend is being generous in giving way. I welcome the diverted profits tax and I think that my constituents will very much welcome that measure. Will he confirm that it comes on top of all the work the Government are leading at the OECD and that, in September or later this year, we will therefore see further rules coming in to clamp down on base erosion?
Finance (No. 2) Bill — House of Commons, 2015-03-25
Topic: Other
David Michael Gauke (Conservative, Centre-right): I will give way again, because I know that the hon. Gentleman does not have long left in this House. I am more than happy to give him another opportunity to intervene, but I must then make a little progress.
Finance (No. 2) Bill — House of Commons, 2015-03-25
Topic: Mixed Topics
Brett Charles Anthony Elphicke (Conservative, Centre-right): I thank the hon. Gentleman for being so generous in giving way to the rover from Dover. I gently point out that the reason why we cannot show a preference towards our own businesses in matters of procurement is to do with the European Union, which he loves so much.
Finance (No. 2) Bill — House of Commons, 2015-03-25
Topic: Other
David Michael Gauke (Conservative, Centre-right): Well, there we go. I am struck by the fact that the Leader of the Opposition was very reluctant to say that earlier, but I am pleased that he has been bounced into providing that clarification. [Interruption.] I noticed that he did not answer questions earlier today. [Interruption.] Indeed, he will never have the chance to answer questions at Prime Minister’s Question Time.
Finance (No. 2) Bill — House of Commons, 2015-03-25
Topic: Other
David Michael Gauke (Conservative, Centre-right): I notice that the hon. Lady does not answer questions. I am glad we finally got some clarification on that point, but as I say, I do not think the right hon. Member for Doncaster North (Edward Miliband) will ever have the opportunity to answer Prime Minister’s questions.
Finance (No. 2) Bill — House of Commons, 2015-03-25
Topic: Housing
David Michael Gauke (Conservative, Centre-right): I share the view that we need to build more houses in this country, but I am pleased that last year housing starts were at a record high for seven years or so, that planning permissions are going up, and that we have reformed planning law to enable more houses to be built. In the Budget last week, there were details of 20 housing zones that could support something like 45,000 homes. That is consistent with a desire to ensure greater opportunity for people to acquire their own home It is also worth pointing out that in last week’s Budget we introduced Help to Buy individual savings accounts, which will enable people to acquire deposits so that they can enter the housing market. In terms of continuity, I would not necessarily be proud of everything connected with the Conservative Government of the 1950s. I absolutely think we need to do more to get more people into the housing market, and this Government are delivering on that and we are definitely moving in the right direction.
Finance (No. 2) Bill — House of Commons, 2015-03-25
Topic: Other
David Michael Gauke (Conservative, Centre-right): Given that the hon. Lady has said that, I will certainly give way to her. If she is not stepping away from how much this would raise, I would be interested to hear what she is saying and how much she thinks it would raise.
Finance (No. 2) Bill — House of Commons, 2015-03-25
Topic: Other
David Michael Gauke (Conservative, Centre-right): I accept that I can be carried away with party-political knockabout. I look to the hon. Gentleman as a statesman who rises above such lowly behaviour, and I shall always seek to emulate his balanced and considered approach to the House of Commons.
Development on Greenbelt Land in Edinburgh — House of Commons, 2015-03-25
Topic: Mixed Topics
Atta-Ur-Rehman Chishti (Conservative, Centre-right): On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I had intended to present a petition to the House tomorrow in relation to my constituents wanting three ships—HMS Cressy, HMS Hogue and HMS Aboukir—to be protected under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986. However, I have been advised that as tomorrow is the last sitting day, there will be no Adjournment debate, and on that basis no Member can present a petition to the House. Can you advise me? If I bag the petition today will it still be regarded as having been formally presented to the House?
Development on Greenbelt Land in Edinburgh — House of Commons, 2015-03-25
Topic: Other
Eleanor Fulton Laing (Conservative, Centre-right): The hon. Gentleman asks a good question, and he has done well in drawing to the attention of the House, Members on the Treasury Bench and undoubtedly the relevant Minister the point that he quite rightly wishes to make on behalf of his constituents. I can assure him that if he produces the petition today, it may go in the bag, and it will be treated as a presented petition. The House has heard what he has had to say.
Social Care and Military Compensation — House of Commons, 2015-03-25
Topic: Other
Eleanor Fulton Laing (Conservative, Centre-right): I thank the hon. Lady for the gracious way she has thanked Officers of the House in respect of Adjournment debates. These debates are extremely important and she has taken part in many of them, as have I and the other Deputy Speakers and Mr Speaker, and we all appreciate how important they are. I also thank the hon. Member for Blackpool South (Mr Marsden) for introducing the final Adjournment debate of this Parliament Question put and agreed to.
Members Sworn — House of Commons, 2015-05-26
Topic: Other
John Simon Bercow (Conservative, Centre-right): I remind the House that I will be in the Chair until about 3.30 pm, or until there are no further Members wishing to take their seats, so if Members wishing to take their seats would come to the Table, we can proceed The following Members took and subscribed the Oath, or made and subscribed the Affirmation required by law: Right honourable Theresa Villiers, for Chipping Barnet Paul Phillip Flynn, Newport West Tobias Martin Ellwood, Bournemouth East Right honourable Keith Robert Simpson, Broadland Right honourable Sir Gregory Knight, East Yorkshire James Philip Duddridge, Rochford and Southend East Mike Freer, Finchley and Golders Green Gavin Andrew Stuart Newlands, Paisley and Renfrewshire North Andrew James Griffiths, Burton Derek Gordon Thomas, St Ives Richard Quentin Fuller, Bedford Robin Caspar Walker, Worcester Michael Louis David Fabricant, Lichfield Andrew Francis Slaughter, Hammersmith David John Warburton, Somerton and Frome Right honourable Andrew John Bower Mitchell, Sutton Coldfield Right honourable Simon Hugh McGuigan Burns, Chelmsford Stephen William Hammond, Wimbledon David John Mowat, Warrington South Henry Edward Millar Smith, Crawley Gavin James Robinson, Belfast East Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson, Uxbridge and South Ruislip Adam James Harold Holloway, Gravesham Adam Afriyie, Windsor Conor Burns, Bournemouth West Christopher Robert Chope, Christchurch Daniel Leonard James Poulter, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich Edward Glyn Davies, Montgomeryshire Right honourable Michael Hugh Meacher, Oldham West and Royton
Members Sworn — House of Commons, 2015-05-26
Topic: Other
John Simon Bercow (Conservative, Centre-right): I remind the House that I shall be in the Chair until about 3.30 pm, or for as long as there are Members wishing to take the oath this afternoon. Will Members wishing to take their seats please come to the Table The following Members took and subscribed the Oath, or made and subscribed the Affirmation required by law: Richard Grosvenor Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax, for South Dorset Jeremy Bernard Corbyn, Islington North Jonathan George Caladine Lord, Woking Adjournment Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Sarah Newton.)
Voter Registration — House of Commons, 2015-07-01
Topic: Mixed Topics
Oliver Letwin (Conservative, Centre-right): May I begin by wishing the hon. Member for Caerphilly (Wayne David), who is sitting on the Opposition Front Bench, many happy returns on his birthday In answer to the question, as well as giving more than £50 million to enable local authorities to carry forward the individual electoral registration system, we have also given more than £10 million to enable them to take proactive steps to increase voter registration.
Voter Registration — House of Commons, 2015-07-01
Topic: Civil Rights
Oliver Letwin (Conservative, Centre-right): Yes, my right hon. Friend is absolutely right about that. I am glad to say that we see a pattern of local authorities in many parts of the country doing what she describes and working with civil society partners to reach those people who might not otherwise be reached by more formal means to persuade them to register.
Voter Registration — House of Commons, 2015-07-01
Topic: Other
John Simon Bercow (Conservative, Centre-right): The hon. Gentleman has indulged in what might be called an elastic interpretation of the question on the Order Paper. But just as I have been indulgent of him, I feel sure that the Minister will be similarly indulgent.
Senior Civil Servants (Social Background) — House of Commons, 2015-07-01
Topic: Civil Rights
Atta-Ur-Rehman Chishti (Conservative, Centre-right): Although 10% of the civil service are from a black and minority ethnic community, only 4% are in senior positions. What steps are the Government taking to ensure that each and every one of them can achieve their true potential without their background being a hindrance?
Senior Civil Servants (Social Background) — House of Commons, 2015-07-01
Topic: Civil Rights
Matthew John David Hancock (Conservative, Centre-right): My hon. Friend raises an important point. This is true not just about ethnicity in the senior civil service but about gender and people with disabilities. We need to ensure that the senior civil service represents the country that it serves. Steps are under way to ensure that that happens and I look forward to working with my hon. Friend to reach that conclusion.
Senior Civil Servants (Social Background) — House of Commons, 2015-07-01
Topic: Civil Rights
Matthew John David Hancock (Conservative, Centre-right): I certainly strongly agree that it is important that as well as considering gender, ethnicity and other characteristics we ensure that people from all backgrounds—whichever school they went to and whichever part of the country they come from—can get to senior levels in the civil service. We have a programme under way to ensure that that happens.
Franchise for London Elections — House of Commons, 2015-07-01
Topic: Civil Rights
Questions: What assessment he has made of the effect of the inclusion of EU citizens in the franchise for elections to the Greater London Assembly and the Mayor of London on voter engagement; and if he will make a statement.
John David Penrose (Conservative, Centre-right): EU citizens resident in London are eligible to register and vote in local government elections and elections for the GLA and Mayor. I am sure that both I and the hon. Gentleman would encourage them to do just that. So far I have made no assessment of the effect on voter engagement, but if the hon. Gentleman has thoughts or insights he would like to share, I am very happy to hear them now.
Franchise for London Elections — House of Commons, 2015-07-01
Topic: Immigration
Questions: What assessment he has made of the effect of the inclusion of EU citizens in the franchise for elections to the Greater London Assembly and the Mayor of London on voter engagement; and if he will make a statement.
John David Penrose (Conservative, Centre-right): Anecdotally, quite a lot of people are commenting on the fact that many of the French who choose to come to live in London do so because they prefer it here; they think that it is a more advantageous business environment and a better place to live and work. Therefore, perhaps they have imbibed and imbued themselves with some of the local colour and flexibility, rather than with the attitudes that my hon. Friend describes.
Electoral Register — House of Commons, 2015-07-01
Topic: Mixed Topics
John David Penrose (Conservative, Centre-right): One of the benefits of individual electoral registration is that it has a built-in check for validity, which dramatically improves the quality of registers as a result. As more and more of the roll is completed using individual electoral registration, we expect it to have a beneficial effect in weeding out people who are incorrectly registered in the way that my hon. Friend describes.