Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Bambos Charalambous and John Bercow

Thursday 31st October 2019 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

On my last day in the Chair, it gives me particular pleasure again to call—Bambos Charalambous!

[Bambos Charalambous (Enfield, Southgate) (Lab)]

One of the things that I will certainly miss when you are not in the Chair is how you pronounce my name, Mr Speaker. Thank you so much.

Why does the Environment Bill not include World Health Organisation targets for air pollutants or set clear targets to meet them?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Bambos Charalambous and John Bercow

Tuesday 7th May 2019 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Order. We have a lot to get through. I shall take one more question, and then we must move on.

[Bambos Charalambous (Enfield, Southgate) (Lab)]

Today I met representatives of the Teenage Cancer Trust. As we await the publication of the workforce implementation plan following the publication of the NHS long-term plan, what plans does the Minister have to ensure sustainable funding for the teenage and young adult cancer specialist workforce?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Bambos Charalambous and John Bercow

Tuesday 11th December 2018 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

I say very gently to the Chancellor, to whom I have been listening with great care, that it is quite difficult to vote for something if there is not a vote. I am only trying to help him; it is a point that is so blindingly obvious that I am surprised that I have to state it, but manifestly I do.

[Bambos Charalambous (Enfield, Southgate) (Lab)]

3. What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the adequacy of funding allocated to local authorities for children’s services.

Points of Order

Debate between Bambos Charalambous and John Bercow

Tuesday 17th July 2018 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

I tend to take the view that clarity and the resolution of uncertainty are always desirable. I do not know whether a decision on the matter has been made. What I would say to the hon. Gentleman is that if a decision has been made, it should be communicated to the House first, rather than to the media. If a decision has not been made, it is very much to be hoped that it soon will be.

[Bambos Charalambous (Enfield, Southgate) (Lab)]

On a point of order, Mr Speaker. On Thursday, during the Backbench debate on forced adoption, I got some facts wrong in the story of my constituent, Ms Jean Robertson Molloy. She was in fact living in New Zealand in 1963, not the United Kingdom, when she became pregnant and went to live in Australia. There she had a baby daughter which she reluctantly gave up for adoption, following advice and pressure from others. Can you advise on how I may set the record straight?

[Mr Speaker]

The hon. Gentleman has achieved his own salvation. He has courteously and properly done so. He has put the facts on the record, and I thank him.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Bambos Charalambous and John Bercow

Tuesday 27th March 2018 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

I call Bambos Charalambous. [Interruption.] I thought that the hon. Gentleman wanted to ask a question. I would not want him to be afflicted by shyness and reticence.

[Bambos Charalambous (Enfield, Southgate) (Lab)]

I will wait for a later question.

[Mr Speaker]

Very well.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Bambos Charalambous and John Bercow

Wednesday 31st January 2018 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

I am going to allow a little injury time, because I do not want the hon. Member for Enfield, Southgate (Bambos Charalambous) to feel left out.

[Bambos Charalambous (Enfield, Southgate) (Lab)]

8. What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the effect on the Welsh economy of the UK leaving the EU.

European Council

Debate between Bambos Charalambous and John Bercow

Monday 26th June 2017 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Perhaps the hon. Gentleman was present himself at the signing of the said treaties. We do not know; we will leave it to speculation.

[Bambos Charalambous (Enfield, Southgate) (Lab)]

Did the Prime Minister have an opportunity to speak to the President of Cyprus and express her support for the settlement talks between the Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders, which are due to recommence in Switzerland on Wednesday?