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Thursday 29 Apr 2004

Volume No. 420 Part No. 577

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Column: 985

Oral Answers to Questions [29 Apr 2004]

EDUCATION AND SKILLS [29 Apr 2004]

Construction Workers [29 Apr 2004]

Ms Joan Walley (Stoke-on-Trent, North)—

Construction Workers [29 Apr 2004]

The Minister for School Standards (Mr. David Miliband)

Ms Walley

Mr. Miliband

Mr. Phil Willis (Harrogate and Knaresborough)

Column: 986

Mr. Miliband

Mr. Ian Davidson (Glasgow, Pollok)

Mr. Miliband

Overseas Students [29 Apr 2004]

Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore)—

Overseas Students [29 Apr 2004]

The Secretary of State for Education and Skills (Mr. Charles Clarke)

Column: 987

Huw Irranca-Davies

Mr. Clarke

Mr. Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight)

Mr. Clarke

Mr. Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield)

Column: 988

Mr. Clarke

Mr. Patrick McLoughlin (West Derbyshire)

Mr. Clarke

David Cairns (Greenock and Inverclyde)

Mr. Clarke

Further Education Funding [29 Apr 2004]

Tony Baldry (Banbury)—

Further Education Funding [29 Apr 2004]

The Minister for Lifelong Learning, Further and Higher Education (Alan Johnson)

Column: 989

Tony Baldry

Alan Johnson

Linda Perham (Ilford, North)

Alan Johnson

Mr. Mark Simmonds (Boston and Skegness)

Column: 990

Mr. Speaker

Mr. Simmonds

Alan Johnson

Mr. Dennis Skinner (Bolsover)

Alan Johnson

Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough and Whitby)

Alan Johnson

Column: 991

Schools (Appropriate Relations Guidance) [29 Apr 2004]

Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York)—

Schools (Appropriate Relations Guidance) [29 Apr 2004]

The Minister for Children (Margaret Hodge)

Miss McIntosh

Margaret Hodge

Mr. Bob Blizzard (Waveney)

Margaret Hodge

Column: 992

Sir Patrick Cormack (South Staffordshire)

Margaret Hodge

Mr. Tim Collins (Westmorland and Lonsdale)

Margaret Hodge

University Salaries [29 Apr 2004]

Mr. Ben Chapman (Wirral, South)—

University Salaries [29 Apr 2004]

The Minister for Lifelong Learning, Further and Higher Education (Alan Johnson)

Column: 993

Mr. Chapman

Alan Johnson

Mr. Tim Yeo (South Suffolk)

Alan Johnson

Column: 994

Valerie Davey (Bristol, West)

Alan Johnson

Rev. Martin Smyth (Belfast, South)

Alan Johnson

School Transport Bill [29 Apr 2004]

Mr. Roger Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire)—

School Transport Bill [29 Apr 2004]

The Secretary of State for Education and Skills (Mr. Charles Clarke)

Mr. Williams

Column: 995

Mr. Clarke

Mr. David Chaytor (Bury, North)

Mr. Clarke

Mr. Mark Hoban (Fareham)

Mr. Clarke

Column: 996

Education Maintenance Allowance [29 Apr 2004]

Mr. Adrian Bailey (West Bromwich, West)—

Education Maintenance Allowance [29 Apr 2004]

The Minister for School Standards (Mr. David Miliband)

Mr. Bailey

Mr. Miliband

Mr. Andrew Robathan (Blaby)

Mr. Miliband

Colin Burgon (Elmet)

Column: 997

Mr. Miliband

Science Education [29 Apr 2004]

Dr. Brian Iddon (Bolton, South-East)—

Science Education [29 Apr 2004]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Education and Skills (Mr. Stephen Twigg)

Dr. Iddon

Mr. Twigg

Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield)

Column: 998

Mr. Twigg

Mrs. Anne Campbell (Cambridge)

Mr. Twigg

Higher Education [29 Apr 2004]

Mr. Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland)—

Higher Education [29 Apr 2004]

The Minister for Lifelong Learning, Further and Higher Education (Alan Johnson)

Mr. Carmichael

Column: 999

Alan Johnson

Mr. Carmichael

Alan Johnson

Jeff Ennis (Barnsley, East and Mexborough)

Alan Johnson

Column: 1000

SOLICITOR-GENERAL [29 Apr 2004]

Domestic Violence [29 Apr 2004]

Julie Morgan (Cardiff, North)—

Domestic Violence [29 Apr 2004]

The Solicitor-General (Ms Harriet Harman)

Julie Morgan

The Solicitor General

Ms Meg Munn (Sheffield, Heeley)

Column: 1001

The Solicitor General

Witnesses (Trial Attendance) [29 Apr 2004]

Mr. Ben Chapman (Wirral, South)—

Witnesses (Trial Attendance) [29 Apr 2004]

The Solicitor General

Mr. Chapman

The Solicitor General

Mr. Dominic Grieve (Beaconsfield)

Column: 1002

The Solicitor General

Vera Baird (Redcar)

The Solicitor General

Mr. John Burnett (Torridge and West Devon)

The Solicitor General

Column: 1003

Anti-Semitism [29 Apr 2004]

Mr. Andrew Dismore (Hendon)—

Anti-Semitism [29 Apr 2004]

The Solicitor General

Mr. Dismore

Column: 1004

The Solicitor General

Column: 1005

Business of the House [29 Apr 2004]

12.32 pm
Mr. Oliver Heald (North-East Hertfordshire) (Con)

The Leader of the House (Mr. Peter Hain)

Mr. Heald

Column: 1006

Mr. Hain

Column: 1007

Jeremy Corbyn (Islington, North) (Lab)

Mr. Hain

Mr. Andrew Stunell (Hazel Grove) (LD)

Column: 1008

Mr. Hain

David Taylor (North-West Leicestershire) (Lab/Co-op)

Column: 1009

Mr. Hain

Sir George Young (North-West Hampshire) (Con)

Mr. Hain

Keith Vaz (Leicester, East) (Lab)

Mr. Hain

Column: 1010

The Deputy Leader of the House of Commons (Mr. Phil Woolas)

Mr. Hain

Mr. Douglas Hogg (Sleaford and North Hykeham) (Con)

Mr. Hain

Mr. George Foulkes (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (Lab/Co-op)

Mr. Hain

Mr. Michael Jack (Fylde) (Con)

Column: 1011

Mr. Hain

Mrs. Alice Mahon (Halifax) (Lab)

Mr. Hain

Pete Wishart (North Tayside) (SNP)

Mr. Hain

Dr. Alan Whitehead (Southampton, Test) (Lab)

Column: 1012

Mr. Hain

Mr. Andrew Mitchell (Sutton Coldfield) (Con)

Mr. Hain

Mr. Wayne David (Caerphilly) (Lab)

Mr. Hain

Mr. Eric Forth (Bromley and Chislehurst) (Con)

Column: 1013

Mr. Hain

Julie Morgan (Cardiff, North) (Lab)

Mr. Hain

Rev. Martin Smyth (Belfast, South) (UUP)

Mr. Hain

Column: 1014

Mr. Michael Connarty (Falkirk, East) (Lab)

Mr. Hain

Mr. John Taylor (Solihull) (Con)

Mr. Hain

Mr. Harry Barnes (North-East Derbyshire) (Lab)

Mr. Hain

Column: 1015

Bob Russell (Colchester) (LD)

Mr. Hain

Mr. David Chaytor (Bury, North) (Lab)

Mr. Hain

Mr. Adrian Flook (Taunton) (Con)

Column: 1016

Mr. Hain

Mr. Gordon Prentice (Pendle) (Lab)

Mr. Hain

Bob Spink (Castle Point) (Con)

Mr. Hain

Jim Sheridan (West Renfrewshire) (Lab)

Mr. Hain

Richard Younger-Ross (Teignbridge) (LD)

Column: 1017

Mr. Hain

Kevin Brennan (Cardiff, West) (Lab)

Mr. Hain

Column: 1018

Mr. Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight) (Con)

Mr. Hain

Column: 1017

Column: 1019

Council Tax Capping [29 Apr 2004]

1.14 pm
The Minister for Local and Regional Government (Mr. Nick Raynsford)

Column: 1020

Column: 1021

Mr. Philip Hammond (Runnymede and Weybridge) (Con)

Column: 1022

Column: 1023

Mr. Raynsford

Mr. Speaker

Mr. Raynsford

Column: 1024

Column: 1025

Mr. Edward Davey (Kingston and Surbiton) (LD)

Column: 1026

Mr. Raynsford

Mr. Gerry Steinberg (City of Durham) (Lab)

Mr. Raynsford

Column: 1027

Mr. Tim Collins (Westmorland and Lonsdale) (Con)

Mr. Raynsford

Mr. Eric Martlew (Carlisle) (Lab)

Column: 1028

Mr. Raynsford

Several hon. Members

Mr. Deputy Speaker (Sir Alan Haselhurst)

Mr. Kevan Jones (North Durham) (Lab)

Mr. Raynsford

Mr. Anthony Steen (Totnes) (Con)

Column: 1029

Mr. Raynsford

Mr. Peter Luff (Mid-Worcestershire) (Con)

Mr. Raynsford

Alan Simpson (Nottingham, South) (Lab)

Mr. Raynsford

Column: 1030

Mr. Paul Keetch (Hereford) (LD)

Mr. Raynsford

Mr. Graham Allen (Nottingham, North) (Lab)

Column: 1031

Mr. Raynsford

Mr. Mark Francois (Rayleigh) (Con)

Mr. Raynsford

Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton, North) (Lab)

Column: 1032

Mr. Raynsford

Mr. John Maples (Stratford-on-Avon) (Con)

Mr. Raynsford

Phil Sawford (Kettering) (Lab)

Column: 1033

Mr. Raynsford

Richard Younger-Ross (Teignbridge) (LD)

Mr. Raynsford

Peter Bradley (The Wrekin) (Lab)

Column: 1034

Mr. Raynsford

David Wright (Telford) (Lab)

Mr. Raynsford

Dr. Alan Whitehead (Southampton, Test) (Lab)

Column: 1035

Mr. Raynsford

Column: 1036

Orders of the Day [29 Apr 2004]

Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill [29 Apr 2004]

2.10 pm
The Minister for Housing and Planning (Keith Hill)

Mr. Deputy Speaker (Sir Alan Haselhurst)

Keith Hill

Column: 1037

Mr. Patrick McLoughlin (West Derbyshire) (Con)

Mr. Deputy Speaker

Keith Hill

Column: 1038

David Taylor (North-West Leicestershire) (Lab/Co-op)

Keith Hill

Column: 1039

Column: 1040

Mr. John Hayes (South Holland and The Deepings) (Con)

Column: 1041

2.30 pm

Column: 1042

Column: 1043

Matthew Green (Ludlow) (LD)

Column: 1044

Keith Hill

Matthew Green

Keith Hill

Column: 1045

2.45 pm
Matthew Green

Keith Hill

Column: 1046

Division No. 154 (Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill) [29 Apr 2004]

Column: 1048

Column: 1049

Division No. 155 (Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill) [29 Apr 2004]

Column: 1051

Column: 1052

Animal and Plant Diseases [29 Apr 2004]

Mr. Deputy Speaker (Sir Michael Lord)

3.13 pm
Mrs. Theresa May (Maidenhead) (Con)

Column: 1053

Andrew George (St. Ives) (LD)

Mrs. May

Mr. Eric Martlew (Carlisle) (Lab)

Mrs. May

Column: 1054

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Mr. Ben Bradshaw)

Mrs. May

Mrs. Angela Browning (Tiverton and Honiton) (Con)

Mrs. May

Column: 1055

Mr. David Drew (Stroud) (Lab/Co-op)

David Maclean (Penrith and The Border) (Con)

Mr. Martlew

Mr. Deputy Speaker

Mrs. May

Column: 1056

Mr. Bradshaw

Mrs. May

Geraint Davies

Mrs. Jackie Lawrence

Mrs. May

Mrs. Lawrence

Column: 1057

Mrs. May

Mr. David Heath (Somerton and Frome) (LD)

Mrs. May

Mr. Deputy Speaker

Mrs. May

Geraint Davies

Column: 1058

Mrs. May

Mr. Heath

Mrs. May

Column: 1059

Mrs. Lawrence

Column: 1060

Mrs. May

Column: 1061

Mr. Russell Brown (Dumfries) (Lab)

Mrs. May

3.46 pm
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Mr. Ben Bradshaw)

Column: 1062

Mrs. Browning

Mr. Bradshaw

Column: 1063

Mrs. Browning

Mr. Bradshaw

Mr. David Kidney (Stafford) (Lab)

Mr. Bradshaw

Column: 1064

Mr. Alan Reid (Argyll and Bute) (LD)

Mr. Bradshaw

Mr. George Osborne (Tatton) (Con)

Mr. Bradshaw

Column: 1065

Column: 1066

Andrew George

Mr. Bradshaw

Column: 1067

Mrs. Browning

Mr. Drew

Mrs. Browning

Mr. Bradshaw

Mr. Drew

Mr. Bradshaw

Column: 1068

Andrew George

Mr. Bradshaw

Column: 1069

Column: 1070

Mrs. May

Mr. Bradshaw

4.16 pm
Mr. Roger Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire) (LD)

Column: 1071

Mr. James Gray (North Wiltshire) (Con)

Mr. Williams

Mr. Martlew

Mr. Williams

Column: 1072

Mr. Russell Brown

Mr. Williams

Mr. Kidney

Column: 1073

Mr. Williams

Mr. Drew

Mr. Williams

Column: 1074

Mr. Bradshaw

Mr. Williams

Column: 1075

4.37 pm
Mr. Eric Martlew (Carlisle) (Lab)

Column: 1076

Column: 1077

Mr. Kidney

Mr. Martlew

Column: 1078

4.50 pm
Mr. Adrian Flook (Taunton) (Con)

Column: 1079

Column: 1080

5 pm
Mr. David Kidney (Stafford) (Lab)

Column: 1081

Mr. Huw Edwards (Monmouth) (Lab)

Mr. Kidney

Column: 1082

Column: 1083

5.11 pm
Mrs. Angela Browning (Tiverton and Honiton) (Con)

Column: 1084

Mr. Russell Brown

Mrs. Browning

Column: 1085

Column: 1086

5.22 pm
Mrs. Jackie Lawrence (Preseli Pembrokeshire) (Lab)

Mr. John Whittingdale (Maldon and East Chelmsford) (Con)

Mrs. Lawrence

Column: 1087

Mrs. Browning

Mrs. Lawrence

Column: 1088

5.31 pm
Mr. Ian Liddell-Grainger (Bridgwater) (Con)

Mr. Bradshaw

Mr. Liddell-Grainger

Column: 1089

Column: 1090

Column: 1091

Mr. Martlew

Mr. Liddell-Grainger

5.43 pm
Mr. Huw Edwards (Monmouth) (Lab)

Column: 1092

Mr. Bradshaw

Mr. Edwards

Mrs. May

Mr. Edwards

Column: 1093

Mr. Russell Brown

Mr. Edwards

5.51 pm
Mr. John Whittingdale (Maldon and East Chelmsford) (Con)

Column: 1094

Mr. Martlew

Mr. Whittingdale

Mr. Russell Brown

Mr. Whittingdale

Column: 1095

Column: 1096

Column: 1097

6.4 pm
Mr. Bradshaw

Mr. Eric Forth (Bromley and Chislehurst) (Con)

David Maclean

Mrs. Lawrence

Madam Deputy Speaker (Sylvia Heal)

Mr. Martlew

Madam Deputy Speaker

Mr. Forth

Madam Deputy Speaker

Mr. Flook

Mr. Edwards

Madam Deputy Speaker

Column: 1098

Division No. 156 (Animal and Plant Diseases) [29 Apr 2004]

Column: 1100

Column: 1101

Column: 1102

Rail Transport (Kent and Medway) [29 Apr 2004]

6.17 pm
Jonathan Shaw (Chatham and Aylesford) (Lab)

Column: 1103

Column: 1104

Mr. Robert Marshall-Andrews (Medway) (Lab)

Madam Deputy Speaker (Sylvia Heal)

Mr. Marshall-Andrews

Jonathan Shaw

Column: 1105

Mr. Gwyn Prosser (Dover) (Lab)

Jonathan Shaw

Column: 1106

6.35 pm
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Mr. Tony McNulty)

Column: 1107

Column: 1108

Jonathan Shaw

Mr. McNulty

Column: 1109

Column: 1110

Mr. Marshall-Andrews

Mr. McNulty


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