Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Alan Mak and John Bercow

Monday 25th February 2019 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

I proffer the same advice to the hon. Member for Havant (Alan Mak) as I extended to his hon. Friend the Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed. We might not reach his question. His moment could be now. Does he wish to seize it?

[Alan Mak (Havant) (Con)]

14. Thank you, Mr Speaker. Charities such as Active Communities Network, in my constituency, do excellent work in creating opportunities for young people who might otherwise risk becoming involved in crime. What is the Home Office giving to organisations of that kind?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Alan Mak and John Bercow

Thursday 15th November 2018 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

My apologies to the hon. Member for Ipswich (Sandy Martin). I was trying to do three things at once, unsuccessfully.

[Alan Mak (Havant) (Con)]

T1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Alan Mak and John Bercow

Thursday 22nd February 2018 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Amongst other things, I have always thought of the hon. Member for Shipley (Philip Davies) as a philosopher—[Interruption]—of some distinction.

[Alan Mak (Havant) (Con)]

9. What steps the Government are taking to encourage more women to stand for election to public office.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Alan Mak and John Bercow

Wednesday 12th July 2017 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

I do not want the hon. Member for Havant (Alan Mak) to feel excluded.

[Alan Mak (Havant) (Con)]

T8. The British Government are leading the response to the famine in east Africa. Will the Minister update the House on the Department’s work in this area?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Alan Mak and John Bercow

Tuesday 20th December 2016 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

We now feel considerably better informed.

[Mr Alan Mak (Havant) (Con)]

Advertising agencies and industry bodies can play a key role in ensuring that adverts are appropriate. Will the Minister continue working with the industry to tackle child obesity?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Alan Mak and John Bercow

Tuesday 14th June 2016 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

And put it in the Library—well done.

[Mr Alan Mak (Havant) (Con)]

9. What progress his Department has made on ensuring that offenders find employment on release from prison.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Alan Mak and John Bercow

Tuesday 15th March 2016 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Last but not least, Mr Alan Mak.

[Mr Alan Mak (Havant) (Con)]

Havant is a national centre for aerospace and engineering excellence. Will the Minister join me in congratulating everyone involved in the ExoMars space programme?

Scotland’s Fiscal Framework

Debate between Alan Mak and John Bercow

Wednesday 24th February 2016 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Order. It is a moderately unedifying spectacle when such large numbers of Members are quite so vociferous. The saving grace is that all of them do have a very notable smile on their face, so at least there is good humour in the Chamber.

[Mr Alan Mak (Havant) (Con)]

rose—

[Mr Speaker]

Mr Mak, you wish to give the House the benefit of your views.

[Mr Mak]

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I thank the Secretary of State for his statement. Does he agree that the conclusion of this new agreement shows that Scotland’s two Governments can work together? Will he undertake to keep pressing the Scottish Government to reveal details of how they will use these new powers?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Alan Mak and John Bercow

Tuesday 1st December 2015 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

The hon. Member for Havant (Mr Mak) looks animated and contented. Let’s hear from the fellow.

[Mr Alan Mak (Havant) (Con)]

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Household debt will be kept low, thanks to the Government’s support for savers, including the Help to Buy ISA that was launched today. Will the Minister join me in encouraging first-time buyers and young savers to take advantage of this new Government support, which is part of the Government’s long-term economic plan?

Redcar Steelworks

Debate between Alan Mak and John Bercow

Thursday 15th October 2015 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

I thought the hon. Gentleman was standing—I had been so advised. Never mind; it is a rarity that he does not wish to contribute. I call Mr Alan Mak.

[Mr Alan Mak (Havant) (Con)]

Will the Minister confirm that although strict EU state aid rules have prevented the Government from directly intervening in the steel industry, the £80 million package that they have announced represents strong and practical intervention in a difficult situation?