Oral Answers to Questions
Debate between Andrew Love and John Bercow
Mr Speaker
I was going to call Mr Love, but he is not standing, so I won’t. But if he does, I might.
Mr Andrew Love (Edmonton) (Lab/Co-op)
I did not think that you would call two Opposition Members in a row, Mr Speaker.
The level of home ownership has fallen to its lowest level for 30 years. Will the Government now admit that their failure to build homes is pricing home ownership out of the reach of ordinary families?
Financial Services (Banking Reform) Bill
Debate between Andrew Love and John Bercow(11 years, 8 months ago)
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Mr Speaker
The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right; he has been a model of restraint, on which we congratulate him. He was in mid-intervention and we do not wish to have his aircraft come down prematurely, so let us hear it.
Mr Love
My question relates to the issues covered by my right hon. Friend the Member for Wolverhampton South East (Mr McFadden) and the list of policy positions recommended by the parliamentary commission. The press release that accompanied the Government’s document today states that they endorse “the principal findings”. Would the Minister care to tell us which findings they do not endorse?
A and E Departments
Debate between Andrew Love and John Bercow(11 years, 10 months ago)
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Urgent Questions are proposed each morning by backbench MPs, and up to two may be selected each day by the Speaker. Chosen Urgent Questions are announced 30 minutes before Parliament sits each day.
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Mr Andrew Love (Edmonton) (Lab/Co-op)
In 2009, long after the GP contract was introduced, accident and emergency units were hitting their 98% target. The Secretary of State has reduced that target to 95%, but we are now hearing that units around the country are not even achieving that. How can that possibly be? What steps is he going to take to deal with the situation?
Mr Speaker
The Secretary of State appears to have managed to make the hon. Member for Hammersmith (Mr Slaughter) smile. The occasion should be noted.
G8 Foreign Ministers
Debate between Andrew Love and John Bercow(11 years, 11 months ago)
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Mr Andrew Love (Edmonton) (Lab/Co-op)
I return at the end of the statement to the questions at the beginning on the growing humanitarian catastrophe that is overtaking Syria, the need for action, and the lamentable lack of action by the international community. You mentioned that some of the G8 had not lived up to expectations on UN aid, but you did not speak of the other nations. You have been very clear with us, but can you be clear what action the G8 proposed to deal with the matter, and what further discussions you will be having to ensure that everyone lives up to that commitment?
Mr Speaker
Order. I cannot be clear on any of those matters and will be having no such discussions, but the Foreign Secretary may be able to oblige.
Oral Answers to Questions
Debate between Andrew Love and John Bercow(13 years, 5 months ago)
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Mr Speaker
Order. I apologise to the hon. Gentleman. I was prepared to give him some latitude, but the question must be purely on Warrington rather than allied to Warrington. We are grateful to him for his industrious efforts.
Waste Review
Debate between Andrew Love and John Bercow(13 years, 9 months ago)
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Urgent Questions are proposed each morning by backbench MPs, and up to two may be selected each day by the Speaker. Chosen Urgent Questions are announced 30 minutes before Parliament sits each day.
Each Urgent Question requires a Government Minister to give a response on the debate topic.
This information is provided by Parallel Parliament and does not comprise part of the offical record
Mr Andrew Love (Edmonton) (Lab/Co-op)
I have the largest incinerator in the country in my constituency, and it reaches the end of its useful life in 2014. The replacement anaerobic digestion plant was cancelled because private finance initiative credits were withdrawn. What reassurance can you give to my constituents that your strategy will lead to the ending of incineration in my constituency?
Mr Speaker
Order. I have no strategy on this matter, but the Secretary of State might.
Oral Answers to Questions
Debate between Andrew Love and John Bercow(13 years, 10 months ago)
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Mr Andrew Love (Edmonton) (Lab/Co-op)
3. What representations he has received on his plans for the future composition of the House of Lords.
Oral Answers to Questions
Debate between Andrew Love and John Bercow(14 years, 1 month ago)
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Mr Speaker
Order. I would be grateful if the Chief Secretary could look at the House as he addresses us.
Mr Andrew Love (Edmonton) (Lab/Co-op)
What will the right hon. Gentleman do about the scandal of bunching private finance initiative contracts together and selling them on in the private sector, with no benefit to the public sector? Is he going to take action, and if so, when?