Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Luke Hall and John Bercow

Tuesday 11th December 2018 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

It is perfectly open to the hon. Members for Thornbury and Yate (Luke Hall) and for Sleaford and North Hykeham (Dr Johnson) to take part in the exchanges on this question, to which their own rather later inquiries are entirely relevant.

[Luke Hall (Thornbury and Yate) (Con)]

8. Can the Minister update us on what analysis the Treasury has conducted of the effectiveness of the apprenticeship levy in helping young people get into high-paid roles once they finish their apprenticeships?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Luke Hall and John Bercow

Monday 18th June 2018 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

I call Toby Perkins—oh dear, where is the fella? The chap is not here, never mind.

[Luke Hall (Thornbury and Yate) (Con)]

T1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Luke Hall and John Bercow

Wednesday 13th June 2018 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Order. [Interruption.] Order! Mr Jayawardena, you are a very jocular fellow, but you are a little over-excitable today. Calm! There is a long time to go. [Interruption.] Order. I say only to the House, what a pity that the Scottish National party Members have left the Chamber, because some of them have questions on the Order Paper, and, as colleagues know, I always like to get to the end of the Order Paper. They would have had their chance, and they have lost that chance by their own choice.

I call Mr Luke Hall.

[Luke Hall (Thornbury and Yate) (Con)]

Q8. Thank you, Mr Speaker. Given the number of people who are leaving the Chamber, I feel as though I am making one of my after-dinner speeches. [Laughter.] Youth unemployment in Thornbury and Yate—[Interruption.]

[Mr Speaker]

Order. I recognise that the House is in a state of some excitement—even Mr Hollinrake, who is normally a model of solemnity, is looking as though Christmas has come early—but I beseech the House to try to resume calm, not least out of courtesy to Members who have questions on the Order Paper, to whom, and to whose questions, we wish to listen. Luke Hall.

[Luke Hall]

Thank you, Mr Speaker.

Youth unemployment in Thornbury and Yate has fallen by 23% in the last year, and the scrapping of stamp duty for more than 80% of first-time buyers means that more people in south Gloucestershire can afford a home of their own. Does the Prime Minister agree that while the Labour party can offer only higher taxes, fewer jobs and broken promises on student debt, this Government will focus on finding opportunities for young people up and down the country?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Luke Hall and John Bercow

Thursday 10th May 2018 Commons Chamber

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (Michael Ellis)]

The Government are deeply committed to supporting our world-leading museum sector. The recent Mendoza review of museums in England found a thriving sector, supported by more than £800 million of public funding.

[Mr Speaker]

A sentence will suffice—Luke Hall.

[Luke Hall]

Thornbury and District Museum is a fantastic local resource serving the interests of the community around South Gloucestershire. Will my hon. Friend update the House on what he is doing to ensure we give local museums the support they need to thrive?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Luke Hall and John Bercow

Thursday 19th April 2018 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

As the hon. Gentleman will know on the strength of his nearly 39 years of experience in the House, the effect of a point of order during exchanges on a question is to cause all further exchanges on it immediately to cease. Fortunately for the hon. Gentleman, he does not risk becoming hugely unpopular as a result of his attempted point of order, for the simple reason that no one else was standing and seeking to catch my eye—other than the hon. Gentleman with his rather bogus, albeit enjoyable, point of order.

[Luke Hall (Thornbury and Yate) (Con)]

13. What his policy is on rail reform.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Luke Hall and John Bercow

Tuesday 5th December 2017 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Order. There are plenty of other questions on prisons, to one of which we now come.

[Luke Hall (Thornbury and Yate) (Con)]

9. What steps he is taking to prevent the use of drones over prisons.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Luke Hall and John Bercow

Thursday 6th July 2017 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

I gently say to the Minister that the grouping is with Nos. 10 and 12. [Interruption.] No, a question was withdrawn, and it might well be the case that the briefing had not kept up with the evolution of events, I say to the hon. Member for Huddersfield (Mr Sheerman). That should satisfy him; he does not seem easily satisfied this morning, but that will have to do.

[Luke Hall]

I know that my hon. Friend the Minister understands the importance of the food and drink sector to the south-west of England, so may I ask what he is doing to promote growth and trade across the south-west?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Luke Hall and John Bercow

Tuesday 11th October 2016 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

And have a cup of tea with the fella.

[Luke Hall (Thornbury and Yate) (Con)]

T1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.