Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Karen Lumley and John Bercow

Tuesday 24th May 2016 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

We are very glad that the Minister is spending his time in the Foreign Office so profitably and is becoming so learned.

[Karen Lumley (Redditch) (Con)]

5. What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of recent steps to reduce migration to Europe through the western Balkans.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Karen Lumley and John Bercow

Monday 25th January 2016 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Put the details in the Library, so that we can all see them.

[Karen Lumley (Redditch) (Con)]

21. What progress the Careers and Enterprise Company has made on improving the provision of careers education and inspiring young people about the world of work.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Karen Lumley and John Bercow

Thursday 15th October 2015 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Order. The hon. Member for Kingston upon Hull East (Karl Turner) is something of a veteran at chuntering from a sedentary position in evident disapproval of the thrust of the Government Front-Bench team’s position, but he will have his opportunity, on his feet, in due course.

[Karen Lumley (Redditch) (Con)]

4. What steps the Crown Prosecution Service has taken to improve the conviction rate for rape and domestic violence in the last two years.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Karen Lumley and John Bercow

Wednesday 29th January 2014 Commons Chamber

[The Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General (Mr Francis Maude)]

My responsibilities are for the public sector Efficiency and Reform Group, civil service issues, the industrial relations strategy in the public sector, Government transparency, civil contingency, civil society and cyber-security. [Interruption.]

[Mr Speaker]

Order. There is still rather a lot of noise in the House. What is required is an air of respectful expectation for Karen Lumley.

[Karen Lumley]

Thank you, Mr Speaker.

Does my right hon. Friend the Minister share my concern at the reports that a trade union is threatening to use so-called leverage tactics against our NHS staff? Can he confirm that those allegations fall within the scope of our review of trade union activities?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Karen Lumley and John Bercow

Tuesday 26th November 2013 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

I fear that this will almost certainly be the last question. Karen Lumley.

[Karen Lumley (Redditch) (Con)]

In the past two weeks I have had to visit accident and emergency units in Redditch and in north Wales, unfortunately with members of my family. Although health is a devolved matter in Wales, will my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State invite his counterpart in Wales to spend some time at the great A and E unit in Redditch to see for himself the stark differences between the two services?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Karen Lumley and John Bercow

Wednesday 8th December 2010 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Order. I want to hear Karen Lumley.

[Karen Lumley (Redditch) (Con)]

12. What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on policing in Wales.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Karen Lumley and John Bercow

Tuesday 14th September 2010 Commons Chamber

[Karen Lumley]

I thank the Minister for that answer. Having spent a great deal of time in the Maldives helping to elect a democratically elected President—[Interruption.] Somebody has to do it—[Interruption.]

[Mr Speaker]

Order. I want to hear about the hon. Lady’s time in the Maldives.

[Karen Lumley]

It was great to see President Mohamed Nasheed elected as the first democratic President, and I was proud to be part of that. What practical help can we give the Maldives at this time of constitutional crisis?