All 3 Debates between Maria Miller and Nick Smith

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Debate between Maria Miller and Nick Smith
Thursday 12th December 2013

(10 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Maria Miller Portrait Maria Miller
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I thank the hon. Lady for her question and commend her for that report. My officials are talking to the Equality and Human Rights Commission about the findings of the report, but I would say that the Government have no influence on the code. I am sure, however, that others who are listening will take note of her comments.

Nick Smith Portrait Nick Smith (Blaenau Gwent) (Lab)
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2. What steps she is taking to prevent the resale of 2015 rugby world cup tickets by touts.

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Debate between Maria Miller and Nick Smith
Monday 28th November 2011

(12 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Maria Miller Portrait Maria Miller
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We of course always consider the availability of jobs for all people, and particularly for disabled people. Remploy’s employment services have been particularly successful in securing employment for disabled people, even over the past year in these difficult economic times.

Nick Smith Portrait Nick Smith (Blaenau Gwent) (Lab)
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14. What steps he is taking to tackle youth unemployment.

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Debate between Maria Miller and Nick Smith
Monday 19th July 2010

(14 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Maria Miller Portrait Maria Miller
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I reassure the right hon. Gentleman that we will be working quickly on this and we will be involving specialist disability lobbies. As he is no doubt aware, these are complex matters and we need to ensure that, whatever actions we take to unravel the problems that we have been left with, our solutions have long-term and sustainable merit.

Nick Smith Portrait Nick Smith (Blaenau Gwent) (Lab)
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My question is on pensioner poverty. Parts of my constituency are more than 1,200 feet above sea level and in the winter they can be very cold, so will the Minister guarantee not to cut the cold weather payments in the coming five years?