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Column: 1037

Column: 1037

House of Commons [22 Oct 2009]

Prayers [22 Oct 2009]

[Mr. Speaker] [22 Oct 2009]

Business before questions [22 Oct 2009]

Oral Answers to Questions [22 Oct 2009]

Transport [22 Oct 2009]

Mersey Gateway Bridge [22 Oct 2009]

Derek Twigg (Halton) (Lab):

The Minister of State, Department for Transport (Mr. Sadiq Khan):

Column: 1038

Derek Twigg:

Mr. Khan:

Rail Services [22 Oct 2009]

Mr. John Grogan (Selby) (Lab):

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Chris Mole):

Mr. Grogan:

Chris Mole:

Miss Julie Kirkbride (Bromsgrove) (Con):

Column: 1039

Chris Mole:

Mr. Tom Watson (West Bromwich, East) (Lab):

Chris Mole:

Norman Baker (Lewes) (LD):

Mr. Speaker:

Chris Mole:

High-speed Rail [22 Oct 2009]

Hugh Bayley (City of York) (Lab):

The Minister of State, Department for Transport (Mr. Sadiq Khan):

Column: 1040

Hugh Bayley:

Mr. Khan:

Philip Davies (Shipley) (Con):

Mr. Khan:

Mr. David Clelland (Tyne Bridge) (Lab):

Mr. Khan:

Sir Alan Beith (Berwick-upon-Tweed) (LD):

Mr. Khan:

Mrs. Theresa Villiers (Chipping Barnet) (Con):

Column: 1041

Mr. Khan:

Mrs. Villiers:

Mr. Khan:

Road Deaths [22 Oct 2009]

Dr. Brian Iddon (Bolton, South-East) (Lab):

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Paul Clark):

Dr. Iddon:

Paul Clark:

Column: 1042

Mr. Philip Hollobone (Kettering) (Con):

Paul Clark:

Local Transport Plan [22 Oct 2009]

Mr. David Heathcoat-Amory (Wells) (Con):

The Minister of State, Department for Transport (Mr. Sadiq Khan):

Mr. Heathcoat-Amory:

Mr. Khan:

Column: 1043

Stephen Hammond (Wimbledon) (Con):

Mr. Khan:

Speed Cameras [22 Oct 2009]

Mr. Mark Harper (Forest of Dean) (Con):

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Paul Clark):

Mr. Harper:

Paul Clark:

Mr. Speaker:

Column: 1044

Mr. Greg Knight (East Yorkshire) (Con):

Paul Clark:

Mr. Robert Goodwill (Scarborough and Whitby) (Con):

Paul Clark:

Obstructive Sleep Apnoea [22 Oct 2009]

Meg Munn (Sheffield, Heeley) (Lab/Co-op):

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Paul Clark):

Meg Munn:

Column: 1045

Paul Clark:

Rail Services [22 Oct 2009]

Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton, North) (Lab):

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Chris Mole):

Ms Keeble:

Chris Mole:

Mr. Patrick McLoughlin (West Derbyshire) (Con):

Chris Mole:

Goods Vehicle Testing [22 Oct 2009]

Angela Watkinson (Upminster) (Con):

Column: 1046

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Paul Clark):

Angela Watkinson:

Paul Clark:

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

Paul Clark:

Rail Franchises [22 Oct 2009]

Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York) (Con):

The Minister of State, Department for Transport (Mr. Sadiq Khan):

Miss McIntosh:

Column: 1047

Mr. Khan:

Mr. Speaker:

Mr. Khan:

Mr. Gregory Campbell (East Londonderry) (DUP):

Mr. Khan:

Severn Crossings [22 Oct 2009]

Jessica Morden (Newport, East) (Lab):

The Minister of State, Department for Transport (Mr. Sadiq Khan):

Jessica Morden:

Column: 1048

Mr. Khan:

Rail Services [22 Oct 2009]

Mr. Adrian Sanders (Torbay) (LD):

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Chris Mole):

Mr. Sanders:

Chris Mole:

Mr. Speaker:

Topical Questions [22 Oct 2009]

Mr. Edward Timpson (Crewe and Nantwich) (Con):

Column: 1049

The Minister of State, Department for Transport (Mr. Sadiq Khan):

Mr. Timpson:

Mr. Khan:

Norman Baker (Lewes) (LD):

Mr. Khan:

Natascha Engel (North-East Derbyshire) (Lab):

Mr. Khan:

John Barrett (Edinburgh, West) (LD):

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Paul Clark):

Column: 1050

Mr. Jim Devine (Livingston) (Lab):

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Chris Mole):

Mr. Mark Harper (Forest of Dean) (Con):

Chris Mole:

Jim Dobbin (Heywood and Middleton) (Lab/Co-op):

Mr. Khan:

Tony Baldry (Banbury) (Con):

Mr. Speaker:

Column: 1051

Mr. Khan:

Hugh Bayley (City of York) (Lab):

Mr. Khan:

Philip Davies (Shipley)(Con):

Chris Mole:

Ms Katy Clark (North Ayrshire and Arran) (Lab):

Paul Clark:

Mr. David Amess (Southend, West) (Con):

Chris Mole:

Mr. Mike Weir (Angus) (SNP):

Column: 1052

Mr. Khan:

Christopher Fraser (South-West Norfolk) (Con):

Mr. Speaker:

Chris Mole:

Mr. Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland) (LD):

Paul Clark:

Women and Equality [22 Oct 2009]

Equality and Human Rights Commission [22 Oct 2009]

John Howell (Henley) (Con):

Mr. Gerald Howarth (Aldershot) (Con):

The Minister of State, Government Equalities Office (Maria Eagle):

Column: 1053

John Howell:

Maria Eagle:

Mr. Howarth:

Mr. Speaker:

Maria Eagle:

Meg Munn (Sheffield, Heeley) (Lab/Co-op):

Maria Eagle:

Lynne Featherstone (Hornsey and Wood Green) (LD):

Mr. Speaker:

Lynne Featherstone:

Column: 1054

Maria Eagle:

Mr. Mark Harper (Forest of Dean) (Con):

Maria Eagle:

Corston Report [22 Oct 2009]

Laura Moffatt (Crawley) (Lab):

The Minister of State, Government Equalities Office (Maria Eagle):

Laura Moffatt:

Maria Eagle:

Column: 1055

Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield) (Con):

Maria Eagle:

Parental Leave [22 Oct 2009]

Angela Watkinson (Upminster) (Con):

The Solicitor-General (Vera Baird):

Angela Watkinson:

The Solicitor-General:

Mrs. Theresa May (Maidenhead) (Con):

The Solicitor-General:

Column: 1056

Mr. Tom Watson (West Bromwich, East) (Lab):

The Solicitor-General:

Married Couples (Armed Forces) [22 Oct 2009]

Miss Anne Begg (Aberdeen, South) (Lab):

The Minister for Women and Equality (Ms Harriet Harman):

Miss Begg:

Ms Harman:

James Duddridge (Rochford and Southend, East) (Con):

Ms Harman:

Column: 1057

Race Inequality (NHS Staff) [22 Oct 2009]

Keith Vaz (Leicester, East) (Lab):

The Parliamentary Secretary, Government Equalities Office (Michael Jabez Foster):

Keith Vaz:

Michael Jabez Foster:

Women in Power: Milestones [22 Oct 2009]

Mr. Philip Hollobone (Kettering) (Con):

The Solicitor-General (Vera Baird):

Column: 1058

Mr. Hollobone:

Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield) (Con):

Mr. Hollobone:

The Solicitor-General:

Equality and Human Rights Commission [22 Oct 2009]

John Barrett (Edinburgh, West) (LD):

The Parliamentary Secretary, Government Equalities Office (Michael Jabez Foster):

John Barrett:

Michael Jabez Foster:

Column: 1059

Business of the House [22 Oct 2009]

11.34 am

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

The Leader of the House of Commons (Ms Harriet Harman):

Sir George Young:

Column: 1060

Ms Harman:

Column: 1061

Column: 1062

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

Ms Harman:

Column: 1063

Several hon. Members

Mr. Speaker:

Mr. Chris Mullin (Sunderland, South) (Lab):

Ms Harman:

Mr. Andrew Mackay (Bracknell) (Con):

Column: 1064

Ms Harman:

Ms Gisela Stuart (Birmingham, Edgbaston) (Lab):

Ms Harman:

Mr. Ian Liddell-Grainger (Bridgwater) (Con):

Ms Harman:

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

Column: 1065

Ms Harman:

Mr. Desmond Swayne (New Forest, West) (Con):

Ms Harman:

Paul Farrelly (Newcastle-under-Lyme) (Lab):

Ms Harman:

Dr. Evan Harris (Oxford, West and Abingdon) (LD):

Ms Harman:

Column: 1066

Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton, North) (Lab):

Ms Harman:

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

Ms Harman:

Jim Sheridan (Paisley and Renfrewshire, North) (Lab):

Ms Harman:

Mr. Nigel Dodds (Belfast, North) (DUP):

Column: 1067

Ms Harman:

Paul Flynn (Newport, West) (Lab):

Ms Harman:

David T.C. Davies (Monmouth) (Con):

Ms Harman:

Mr. Tom Watson (West Bromwich, East) (Lab):

Ms Harman:

Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield) (Con):

Column: 1068

Ms Harman:

Ms Katy Clark (North Ayrshire and Arran) (Lab):

Ms Harman:

Mr. Greg Knight (East Yorkshire) (Con):

Ms Harman:

Richard Younger-Ross (Teignbridge) (LD):

Ms Harman:

Column: 1069

Tony Baldry (Banbury) (Con):

Ms Harman:

Christopher Fraser (South-West Norfolk) (Con):

Ms Harman:

Mr. Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland) (LD):

Ms Harman:

James Duddridge (Rochford and Southend, East) (Con):

Ms Harman:

Column: 1070

Philip Davies (Shipley) (Con):

Ms Harman:

Mr. Philip Hollobone (Kettering) (Con):

Ms Harman:

John Mason (Glasgow, East) (SNP):

Ms Harman:

Mr. Mark Harper (Forest of Dean) (Con):

Ms Harman:

Column: 1071

Mr. Mark Lancaster (North-East Milton Keynes) (Con):

Ms Harman:

Column: 1072

Points of Order [22 Oct 2009]

12.15 pm

Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton, North) (Lab):

Mr. Speaker:

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

Mr. Speaker:

Column: 1073

Economic Recovery [22 Oct 2009]

12.16 pm

The Economic Secretary to the Treasury (Ian Pearson):

Mr. Desmond Swayne (New Forest, West) (Con):

Ian Pearson:

Mr. John Redwood (Wokingham) (Con):

Ian Pearson:

Column: 1074

Mr. Redwood:

Ian Pearson:

Mr. Redwood:

Ian Pearson:

Mr. Redwood:

Ian Pearson:

Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton, North) (Lab):

Ian Pearson:

Ms Keeble:

Ian Pearson:

Column: 1075

Mr. Philip Hollobone (Kettering) (Con)

Mr. Greg Hands (Hammersmith and Fulham) (Con)

Ian Pearson:

Mr. Hands:

Ian Pearson:

Christopher Fraser (South-West Norfolk) (Con):

Mr. Speaker:

Column: 1076

Ian Pearson:

Joan Walley (Stoke-on-Trent, North) (Lab):

Ian Pearson:

Mr. Andrew Love (Edmonton) (Lab/Co-op):

Ian Pearson:

Mr. Jim Cunningham (Coventry, South) (Lab):

Column: 1077

Ian Pearson:

Jim Sheridan (Paisley and Renfrewshire, North) (Lab):

Ian Pearson:

Mr. Nigel Dodds (Belfast, North) (DUP):

Ian Pearson:

Mr. Jim Cunningham:

Column: 1078

Ian Pearson:

Column: 1079

12.37 pm

Mr. Greg Hands (Hammersmith and Fulham) (Con):

Mr. Swayne:

Mr. Hands:

Mr. Hollobone:

Mr. Hands:

Column: 1080

Mr. Love:

Mr. Hands:

Column: 1081

Mr. Redwood:

Mr. Hands:

Column: 1082

Jim Sheridan:

Mr. Hands:

Christopher Fraser:

Mr. Hands:

Mr. Love:

Mr. Hands:

Column: 1083

Mr. Love:

Mr. Hands:

Mr. Love:

Mr. Hands:

12.53 pm

John Thurso (Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross) (LD):

Column: 1084

Mr. Redwood:

John Thurso:

Mr. Love:

John Thurso:

Column: 1085

Mr. Love:

John Thurso:

Column: 1086

1.3 pm

Mr. John Redwood (Wokingham) (Con):

Column: 1087

Christopher Fraser:

Mr. Redwood:

Mr. Jim Cunningham:

Column: 1088

Mr. Redwood:

Mr. Cunningham:

Mr. Redwood:

Christopher Fraser:

Mr. Redwood:

Mr. Love:

Christopher Fraser:

Mr. Redwood:

Column: 1089

Christopher Fraser:

Mr. Redwood:

Column: 1090

Mr. Love:

Mr. Redwood:

Column: 1091

1.20 pm

Tony Baldry (Banbury) (Con):

Madam Deputy Speaker (Sylvia Heal):

Tony Baldry:

Column: 1092

Mr. Love:

Tony Baldry:

Column: 1093

1.31 pm

Christopher Fraser (South-West Norfolk) (Con):

Column: 1094

Mr. Brian Jenkins (Tamworth) (Lab):

Christopher Fraser:

Column: 1095

1.36 pm

Ian Pearson:

Mr. Hands:

Ian Pearson:

Mr. Love:

Ian Pearson:

Christopher Fraser

Column: 1096

Ian Pearson:

Several hon. Members

Madam Deputy Speaker:

Ian Pearson:

Christopher Fraser

Ian Pearson:

Mr. Jenkins:

Ian Pearson:

Christopher Fraser

Ian Pearson:

Column: 1097

Column: 1098

Public Accounts [22 Oct 2009]

1.46 pm

Mr. Edward Leigh (Gainsborough) (Con):

Column: 1099

Column: 1100

Column: 1101

Column: 1102

Column: 1103

Column: 1104

Column: 1105

Column: 1106

Mr. Richard Bacon (South Norfolk) (Con):

Mr. Leigh:

Column: 1107

2.23 pm

Mr. Colin Breed (South-East Cornwall) (LD):

Column: 1108

Column: 1109

Mr. Greg Hands (Hammersmith and Fulham) (Con):

Mr. Breed:

Mr. John Horam (Orpington) (Con):

Column: 1110

Mr. Breed:

Column: 1111

Column: 1112

2.45 pm

Column: 1113

Mr. Austin Mitchell (Great Grimsby) (Lab):

Column: 1114

Column: 1115

Column: 1116

Column: 1117

Mr. Breed:

Mr. Mitchell:

Column: 1118

Column: 1119

3.15 pm

Mr. Richard Bacon (South Norfolk) (Con):

Column: 1120

Column: 1121

Column: 1122

Mr. Leigh:

Column: 1123

Mr. Bacon:

3.31 pm

Mr. Greg Hands (Hammersmith and Fulham) (Con):

Column: 1124

Mr. Austin Mitchell

Column: 1125

Mr. Hands:

Column: 1126

Column: 1127

Column: 1128

Column: 1129

Mr. Bacon:

Mr. Hands:

Column: 1130

Column: 1131

3.59 pm

The Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury (Sarah McCarthy-Fry):

Column: 1132

Mr. Bacon:

Sarah McCarthy-Fry:

Column: 1133

Mr. Hands:

Sarah McCarthy-Fry:

Column: 1134

Mr. Breed:

Sarah McCarthy-Fry:

Column: 1135

Column: 1136

Column: 1137

4.21 pm

Mr. Leigh:

Column: 1138

Column: 1139

UK Border Agency [22 Oct 2009]

4.26 pm

Miss Ann Widdecombe (Maidstone and The Weald) (Con):

Column: 1140

Column: 1141

Column: 1142

Column: 1143

Column: 1144

4.50 pm

Mr. Greg Hands (Hammersmith and Fulham) (Con)

Mr. Speaker:

Mr. Hands:

Mr. Speaker:

Mr. Hands:

Mr. Speaker:

Mr. Hands:

Column: 1145

Column: 1146

Keith Vaz (Leicester, East) (Lab):

Mr. Hands:

Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock) (Lab):

Mr. Hands:

5 pm

Column: 1147

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (Mr. Alan Campbell):

Andrew Mackinlay:

Mr. Speaker:

Mr. Campbell:

Column: 1148

Miss Widdecombe:

Mr. Campbell:

Column: 1149

Column: 1150

Miss Widdecombe:

Mr. Campbell:

Column: 1151

Andrew Mackinlay:

Column: 1152

Mr. Campbell:

5.17 pm

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