Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Pamela Nash and John Bercow

Thursday 5th February 2015 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

I call Mr Geoffrey Robinson. Not here.

[Pamela Nash]

With the news this week that price comparison sites do not always show customers the cheapest offers because they would not get their share, and given that switching is so crucial to the Government, is it not time that we had a non-commercial Government comparison site?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Pamela Nash and John Bercow

Thursday 18th December 2014 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

If the Minister could provide us in future with the energy efficient version of his reply, that would be extremely beneficial. I think with practice he will get there.

[Pamela Nash (Airdrie and Shotts) (Lab)]

T5. As has been said during these questions and earlier this week, fracking is a hot topic of debate, particularly in Scotland, which is surprising, because the Scottish Government have an effective veto. Will the Minister confirm again that he and his Department are powerless to overturn a Scottish Government decision if they decide to deny planning permission for any fracking project?

Passport Applications

Debate between Pamela Nash and John Bercow

Wednesday 18th June 2014 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Order. I do not know what understandings there might be—I feel sure that they would have to be respected by the parties as a matter of integrity—but procedurally, there is no question of the Minister having only a few seconds left. He has relatively unlimited time if he wishes to avail himself of it. I call the Minister.

[Pamela Nash]

rose—

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Pamela Nash and John Bercow

Thursday 18th November 2010 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

I call Dave Watts. Not here.

[Pamela Nash (Airdrie and Shotts) (Lab)]

11. How many apprenticeship starts there were in the academic year 2009-10; and if he will make a statement.