(11 years, 3 months ago)
Commons ChamberOrder. We all enjoy hearing the Minister, but on the whole the abridged rather than the “War and Peace” version is to be preferred, so we will leave it there.
2. What progress has been made on increasing the number of women on boards of FTSE 100 companies.
(11 years, 3 months ago)
Commons ChamberMany of my constituents are concerned about human rights abuses not just in the north of Sri Lanka but in the east. They are also concerned that the visit by the Commonwealth Heads will somehow legitimise that desperate reality. Will the Secretary of State undertake to leave the Sri Lankan authorities in absolutely no doubt that that is not the case?
(13 years, 8 months ago)
Commons ChamberOrder. The Minister for Children is under no obligation to behave like a child. It is not required.
Q2. Does the Prime Minister agree with the comment of Lord Glasman, special adviser to the Leader of the Opposition, that the last Government lied to the British people about the extent of immigration?
(13 years, 10 months ago)
Commons Chamber8. What plans he has for future levels of development aid to India.