Health Service Medical Supplies (Costs) Bill

Debate between Lindsay Hoyle and Kevin Foster

2nd reading: House of Commons & Programme motion: House of Commons
Monday 24th October 2016 Commons Chamber

[Kevin Foster]

The hon. Gentleman tempts me, but I see you are now in the Chair, Mr Deputy Speaker, and you are very tough on any irrelevant points or points off subject, so that could be very dangerous territory.

[Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Lindsay Hoyle)]

And you shall not be tempted.

[Kevin Foster]

That is good to know.

We have seen work the Government have done in other sectors, for example, on information in the energy sector. The Bill deals with a particularly unique practice, where there is, in effect, only one customer, the NHS, and only one supplier. I am struggling to think of many other industries where that is replicated. That is why these price rises are so disgraceful. This industry is about profiteering from illness and pain. There is nothing else like that.

Sexual Offences (Pardons Etc) Bill

Debate between Lindsay Hoyle and Kevin Foster

Friday 21st October 2016 Commons Chamber

[Kevin Foster]

I will take one more intervention but I am very conscious of time.

[Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Lindsay Hoyle)]

I have 12 more speakers and the Front Benchers to get in as well.

Torquay Magistrates’ Court

Debate between Lindsay Hoyle and Kevin Foster

Wednesday 25th November 2015 Commons Chamber

Kevin Foster (Torbay) (Con)

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It is a pleasure to present this petition from residents of Torbay. As the House might be aware, the proposed closure of Torquay magistrates court has raised concerns among court users and residents of the bay concerned that there might no longer be a system of local justice for a range of offences within the bay. There is a particular concern that our local police might end up acting almost as a taxi service between Torquay and Plymouth for custody purposes—

Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Lindsay Hoyle)

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Order. This is a petition, not a speech.

Kevin Foster

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I am delighted to present this petition from 390 residents of Torbay.

The petition states:

The petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urges the Government to reconsider the proposed closure of services in Torquay and commit to keeping justice local in the Bay.

I would particularly like to thank Lesley Hawath, who helped collect many of the signatures.

Following is the full text of the petition:

[The petition of the residents of Torbay,

Declares that the closure of Torquay Magistrates' Court will have a detrimental impact on court users and a wider implication that justice is no longer to be decided at a local level by local people. The closure will mean that victims, witnesses and those accused will have to travel much further to achieve justice.

The petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urges the Government to reconsider the proposed closure of services in Torquay and commit to keeping justice local in the Bay.

And the petitioners remain, etc.

[P001555]

Petitions

Debate between Lindsay Hoyle and Kevin Foster

Wednesday 25th November 2015 Commons Chamber

[Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Lindsay Hoyle)]

Order. This is a petition, not a speech.

[Kevin Foster]

I am delighted to present this petition from 390 residents of Torbay.

The petition states:

The petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urges the Government to reconsider the proposed closure of services in Torquay and commit to keeping justice local in the Bay.

I would particularly like to thank Lesley Hawath, who helped collect many of the signatures.

Following is the full text of the petition:

[The petition of the residents of Torbay,

Declares that the closure of Torquay Magistrates' Court will have a detrimental impact on court users and a wider implication that justice is no longer to be decided at a local level by local people. The closure will mean that victims, witnesses and those accused will have to travel much further to achieve justice.

The petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urges the Government to reconsider the proposed closure of services in Torquay and commit to keeping justice local in the Bay.

And the petitioners remain, etc.

[P001555]