Animal Welfare (Exports)

Debate between Laura Sandys and Lindsay Hoyle

Thursday 13th December 2012 Commons Chamber

[Laura Sandys]

rose—

[Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Lindsay Hoyle)]

Order. We are now 25 minutes into this debate, when 10 to 15 minutes was expected. The hon. Lady has taken many interventions, but I am sure that she must be coming to a conclusion as she wants to allow other Members to enter the debate.

House of Lords Reform Bill

Debate between Laura Sandys and Lindsay Hoyle

Monday 9th July 2012 Commons Chamber

[Chris Bryant]

I give way to the hon. Lady, because I know—

[Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Lindsay Hoyle)]

Order. We are in danger of questioning the nature and duties of Members of the other House and of going over the line in doing so, and I am sure that we would not want to do that.

[Laura Sandys]

Does the hon. Gentleman agree that this is not just about financial interests but could be about vested interests such as those of the British Medical Association, the National Union of Teachers or other organisations? Might people who are in the other House as a result of the status quo and have vested interests in the status quo therefore resist more radical change that might be proposed by this House?

Charging for Access to Parliament

Debate between Laura Sandys and Lindsay Hoyle

Thursday 15th March 2012 Commons Chamber

[Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Lindsay Hoyle)]

Order. I think we are in danger of losing out on the Clock Tower by discussing the renting of the Speaker’s apartments. We are getting a little wide of the mark.

[Laura Sandys (South Thanet) (Con)]

Does my hon. Friend think that the price would be enhanced if the Deputy Speakers were present to attend the visitors?

Energy Bill [Lords]

Debate between Laura Sandys and Lindsay Hoyle

Tuesday 10th May 2011 Commons Chamber

[Laura Sandys (South Thanet) (Con)]

If the hon. Lady wishes to improve energy security and insulation in homes and to reduce carbon, I do not understand why she does not recognise that the Bill is a game-changer. I recall another game-changing piece of legislation, the Clean Air Act 1956. That was the first in the world; this is the first in the world. That attracted—

[Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Lindsay Hoyle)]

Order. I think that the hon. Lady has made her point.

European Union Bill

Debate between Laura Sandys and Lindsay Hoyle

Tuesday 7th December 2010 Commons Chamber

[Mr MacShane]

On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. The hon. Lady is still very young.

[Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Lindsay Hoyle)]

I think we can rule that point of order out of order.

[Laura Sandys]

I thank the right hon. Gentleman for his very kind words.

The Lisbon treaty was a real break in trust. Big constitutional changes need to go to the public. I used to be chairman of openDemocracy. I believe that we should trust the people and that we need to ensure that the people are part of the big, fundamental decisions. I disagree with many Opposition Members—