Sessional Returns 2008-09 Contents


8  GRAND COMMITTEES AND THE REGIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Information and statistics relating to the Northern Ireland, Welsh and Scottish Grand Committees, the Regional Affairs Committee and the Regional Grand Committees.


A  NORTHERN IRELAND GRAND COMMITTEE

Title of Bill, &c.

Number of sittings at which considered

Number of Members present at each sitting

(excluding Chairmen)





B  WELSH GRAND COMMITTEE

Title of Bill, &c.

Number of sittings at which considered

Number of Members present at each sitting

(excluding Chairmen)

MATTERS




Public Expenditure in Wales
2 (17 December 2008)
26 (morning)

21 (afternoon)
Government's Legislative Programme as outlined in the Queen's Speech as it Relates to Wales
2 (21 January 2009)
22 (morning)

15 (afternoon)
Budget Statement and its Implications for Wales
2 (6 May 2009)
28 (morning)

22 (afternoon)
Ninth Report from the Welsh Affairs Committee, Proposed National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Welsh Language) Order 2009, HC348, and its implications for Wales
2 (14 October 2009)
25 (morning)

18 (afternoon)

Chairmen (appointment): The following members of the Chairmen's Panel were appointed by the Speaker to chair sittings of the Welsh Grand Committee:

Mr Martin Caton (7), Mr Martyn Jones (1)

Members and attendance: Mr Nick Ainger (5/8), Kevin Brennan (0/8), Chris Bryant (0/8), Ann Clwyd (3/8), Mr Stephen Crabb (5/8), Mr Wayne David (8/8), Mr Dai Davies (3/8), David T. C. Davies (Monmouth) (5/8), Paul Flynn (5/8), Dr Hywel Francis (8/8), Mrs Cheryl Gillan (6/8), Nia Griffith (5/8), Mr Peter Hain (6/8), Mr David Hanson (2/8), Mr Dai Havard (0/8), Dr Kim Howells (1/8), Huw Irranca-Davies (0/8), Ms Siân C. James (6/8), Mr David Jones (8/8), Mr Martyn Jones (2/4), Mr Elfyn Llwyd (8/8), Ian Lucas (5/8), Alun Michael (6/8), Mrs Madeleine Moon (0/8), Jessica Morden (4/8), Julie Morgan (6/8), Mr Paul Murphy (7/8), Lembit Öpik (8/8), Albert Owen (6/8), Adam Price (6/8), Mark Pritchard (4/8), Mr Chris Ruane (3/8), John Smith (2/8), Mark Tami (8/8), Mr Don Touhig (4/8), Mr Alan Williams (2/8), Mrs Betty Williams (0/8), Hywel Williams (8/8), Mark Williams (5/8), Mr Roger Williams (8/8), Jenny Willott (0/8)

Other Members' attendance: the following Member also attended a meeting of the Committee (Standing Order No. 102(4)): Mr Stephen Timms (1)


C  SCOTTISH GRAND COMMITTEE

Title of Bill, &c.

Number of sittings at which considered

Number of Members present at each sitting

(excluding Chairmen)




D  REGIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE[1]

Title of Bill, &c.

Number of sittings at which considered

Number of Members present at each sitting

(excluding Chairmen)




E  EAST OF ENGLAND REGIONAL GRAND COMMITTEE

Subject

Number of sittings at which considered

Number of Members present at each sitting

(excluding Chairmen)

MATTERS
  
  
Priorities for a future regional strategy
Nil*
12

*The meeting on 8 September 2009 was inquorate.

Chairman (appointment): Bob Russell was appointed by the Speaker to chair the sitting.

Members and attendance: Mr David Amess (0/1), Mr Richard Bacon (0/1), Mr John Baron (0/1), Mr Henry Bellingham (0/1), Mr Bob Blizzard (1/1), Mr Simon Burns (0/1), Alistair Burt (0/1), Mr Douglas Carswell (0/1), Mr James Clappison (0/1), Mr Charles Clarke (1/1), Mr Jonathan Djanogly (0/1), Nadine Dorries (0/1), James Duddridge (0/1), Barbara Follett (1/1), Mr Mark Francois (0/1), Mr Christopher Fraser (0/1), Mr David Gauke (0/1), Mr John Gummer (0/1), Patrick Hall (1/1), Sir Alan Haselhurst (0/1), Mr Oliver Heald (0/1), Kelvin Hopkins (1/1), David Howarth (1/1), Mr Stewart Jackson (0/1), Mr Bernard Jenkin (0/1), Mrs Eleanor Laing (0/1), Norman Lamb (0/1), Mr Andrew Lansley (0/1), Mr Peter Lilley (0/1), Sir Michael Lord (0/1), Andrew Mackinlay (1/1), Anne Main (0/1), Chris Mole (0/1), Margaret Moran (0/1), Mr Malcolm Moss (0/1), Mr Brooks Newmark (0/1), Mr James Paice (0/1), Mike Penning (0/1), Mr Eric Pickles (0/1), Mr Mark Prisk (0/1), Bill Rammell (0/1), Mr David Ruffley (0/1), Andrew Selous (1/1), Grant Shapps (0/1), Mr Keith Simpson (0/1), Angela E. Smith (Basildon) (0/1), Bob Spink (1/1), Mr Richard Spring (0/1), Mr Shailesh Vara (1/1), Mr Charles Walker (1/1), Claire Ward (0/1), Mr John Whittingdale (0/1), Anthony Wright (1/1), Mr Tim Yeo (0/1)


F  EAST MIDLANDS REGIONAL GRAND COMMITTEE

Subject

Number of sittings at which considered

Number of Members present at each sitting

(excluding Chairmen)

MATTERS




Building Britain's Future: how the region will make the most of the upturn
1(9 September 2009)

(Nottingham)
16

Chairman (appointment): David Taylor was appointed by the Speaker to chair the sitting.

Members and attendance: Mr Graham Allen (0/1), Margaret Beckett (1/1), Mr Brian Binley (0/1), Liz Blackman (1/1), Mr Peter Bone (0/1), Mr Tim Boswell (0/1), Mr Kenneth Clarke (0/1), Mr Vernon Coaker (0/1), Mr Quentin Davies (0/1), Mr Stephen Dorrell (0/1), Mr Alan Duncan (1/1), Natascha Engel (0/1), Mr Edward Garnier (0/1), Mr John Hayes (0/1), Mr John Heppell (1/1), Ms Patricia Hewitt (0/1), Mr Douglas Hogg (0/1), Mr Philip Hollobone (0/1), Paul Holmes (1/1), Mr Geoffrey Hoon (0/1), Phil Hope (1/1), Ms Sally Keeble (0/1), Mr Bob Laxton (0/1), Mr Edward Leigh (1/1), Tom Levitt (1/1), Mr Patrick McLoughlin (0/1), Judy Mallaber (1/1), John Mann (1/1), Mr Alan Meale (0/1), Patrick Mercer (0/1), Gillian Merron (0/1), Dr Nick Palmer (1/1), Mr Andy Reed (0/1), Mr Andrew Robathan (0/1), Mark Simmonds (1/1), Alan Simpson (1/1), Mr Dennis Skinner (0/1), Sir Peter Soulsby (0/1), Sir Peter Tapsell (0/1), Paddy Tipping (1/1), Mr Mark Todd (1/1), David Tredinnick (0/1), Keith Vaz (1/1)


G  NORTH EAST REGIONAL GRAND COMMITTEE

Subject

Number of sittings at which considered

Number of Members present at each sitting

(excluding Chairmen)

MATTERS
  
  
The regional economy: tackling the recession
1(25 September 2009)

(Middlesbrough)
13

Chairman (appointment): Frank Cook was appointed by the Speaker to chair the sitting.

Members and attendance: Mr David Anderson (1/1), Hilary Armstrong (0/1), Mr Peter Atkinson (0/1), Vera Baird (1/1), Sir Alan Beith (1/1), Sir Stuart Bell (1/1), Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods (1/1), Mr Nicholas Brown (1/1), Mr Stephen Byers (0/1), Mr Alan Campbell (0/1), Mr Ronnie Campbell (0/1), Mr David Clelland (1/1), Jim Cousins (0/1), John Cummings (1/1), Bill Etherington (0/1), Helen Goodman (0/1), Mr Doug Henderson (0/1), Mr Stephen Hepburn (0/1), Mrs Sharon Hodgson (1/1), Mr Kevan Jones (0/1), Mr Fraser Kemp (0/1), Dr Ashok Kumar (1/1), Mr Alan Milburn (0/1), David Miliband (0/1), Mr Chris Mullin (1/1), Mr Denis Murphy (0/1), Ms Dari Taylor (1/1), Phil Wilson (0/1), Mr Iain Wright (1/1)


H  NORTH WEST REGIONAL GRAND COMMITTEE

Subject

Number of sittings at which considered

Number of Members present at each sitting

(excluding Chairmen)

MATTERS
  
  
Building Britain's Future: the North West's response to the economic downturn
1 (22 October 2009)

(Liverpool)
19

Chairman (appointment): Mr Christopher Chope was appointed by the Speaker to chair the sitting.

Members and attendance: Janet Anderson (0/1), Mr Joe Benton (1/1), Hazel Blears (0/1), Mr David S. Borrow (0/1), Mr Graham Brady (0/1), Andy Burnham (0/1), Ben Chapman (1/1), Mr David Chaytor (0/1), Ann Coffey (0/1), Rosie Cooper (1/1), Mr David Crausby (1/1), Tony Cunningham (0/1), Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas (0/1), Jim Dobbin (0/1), Angela Eagle (0/1), Maria Eagle (0/1), Mrs Louise Ellman (0/1), Mr Nigel Evans (0/1), Tim Farron (0/1), Mr Frank Field (0/1), Paul Goggins (0/1), Andrew Gwynne (1/1), Mr Mike Hall (0/1), Mr Mark Hendrick (0/1), Stephen Hesford (0/1), David Heyes (1/1), Mr George Howarth (1/1), Mr Lindsay Hoyle (1/1), Beverley Hughes (0/1), Mrs Joan Humble (0/1), Mark Hunter (0/1), Mr John Hutton (0/1), Dr Brian Iddon (0/1), Mr Michael Jack (0/1), Helen Jones (1/1), Sir Gerald Kaufman (0/1), Barbara Keeley (0/1), Ruth Kelly (0/1), Jane Kennedy (1/1), Mr Peter Kilfoyle (0/1), Mr John Leech (0/1), Mr Ivan Lewis (0/1), Tony Lloyd (1/1), Mr Ian McCartney (0/1), David Maclean (1/1), Mr Gordon Marsden (0/1), Mr Eric Martlew (0/1), Mr Michael Meacher (0/1), Andrew Miller (0/1), Mr Stephen O'Brien (0/1), Mr Edward O'Hara (1/1), Mr George Osborne (0/1), Mr Greg Pope (0/1), Mr Gordon Prentice (0/1), Dr John Pugh (0/1), James Purnell (0/1), Mr Jamie Reed (0/1), Paul Rowen (1/1), Christine Russell (0/1), Geraldine Smith (0/1), Helen Southworth (0/1), Ian Stewart (0/1), Mr Jack Straw (0/1), Graham Stringer (0/1), Andrew Stunell (1/1), Mr Edward Timpson (0/1), Mr Neil Turner (1/1), Derek Twigg (1/1), Kitty Ussher (0/1), Mr Ben Wallace (0/1), Mr Robert N.Wareing (0/1), Mr Dave Watts (1/1), Ann Winterton (0/1), Sir Nicholas Winterton (0/1), Mr Shaun Woodward (0/1), Mr Phil Woolas (1/1)


I  SOUTH EAST REGIONAL GRAND COMMITTEE

Subject

Number of sittings at which considered

Number of Members present at each sitting

(excluding Chairmen)

MATTERS
  
  
Identifying Growth Sectors of the South East Economy
1 (14 September 2009)

(Reading)
26

Chairman (appointment): Mr Mike Hancock was appointed by the Speaker to chair the sitting.

Members and attendance: Adam Afriyie (0/1), Mr Peter Ainsworth (0/1), Mr James Arbuthnot (1/1), Norman Baker (0/1), Tony Baldry (0/1), Gregory Barker (0/1), Ms Celia Barlow (1/1), Mr Richard Benyon (0/1), John Bercow (0/1), Sir Paul Beresford (0/1), Mr Crispin Blunt (0/1), Peter Bottomley (1/1), Mr Julian Brazier (0/1), Mr David Cameron (0/1), Greg Clark (0/1), Paul Clark (1/1), Mr John Denham (0/1), Mr Michael Fallon (1/1), Michael Jabez Foster (Hastings and Rye) (0/1), Mr Roger Gale (0/1), Mr Nick Gibb (0/1), Sandra Gidley (1/1), Mrs Cheryl Gillan (0/1), Mr Paul Goodman (0/1), Michael Gove (0/1), Chris Grayling (0/1), Damian Green (0/1), Mr Dominic Grieve (0/1), Mr Philip Hammond (0/1), Dr Evan Harris (1/1), Charles Hendry (1/1), Nick Herbert (0/1), Mr Mark Hoban (0/1), Mr Adam Holloway (0/1), Mr Michael Howard (1/1), Mr Gerald Howarth (1/1), John Howell (0/1), Chris Huhne (1/1), Mr Jeremy Hunt (0/1), Dr Stephen Ladyman (1/1), Mr Mark Lancaster (0/1), David Lepper (0/1), Dr Julian Lewis (0/1), Mr David Lidington (0/1), Tim Loughton (1/1), Sarah McCarthy-Fry (0/1), Mr Andrew Mackay (0/1), Fiona McTaggart (0/1), Mr Humfrey Malins (0/1), Mr Robert Marshall-Andrews (0/1), Mr Michael Mates (0/1), Mr Francis Maude (0/1), Mrs Theresa May (1/1), Mrs Maria Miller (1/1), Anne Milton (0/1), Laura Moffatt (1/1), Mr Mark Oaten (0/1), Gwyn Prosser (0/1), Mr John Redwood (1/1), Hugh Robertson (0/1), Martin Salter (1/1), Jonathan Shaw (1/1), Mr Andrew Smith (1/1), Mr Nicholas Soames (1/1), Sir John Stanley (0/1), Dr Phyllis Starkey (1/1), Dr Howard Stoate (0/1), Mr Desmond Swayne (0/1), Mr Ian Taylor (1/1), Mr Andrew Turner (0/1), Dr Desmond Turner (0/1), Mr Andrew Tyrie (0/1), Mr Edward Vaizey (0/1), Sir Peter Viggers (0/1), Mr Nigel Waterson (1/1), Dr Alan Whitehead (1/1), Miss Ann Widdecombe (0/1), Mr David Willetts (0/1), Mr David Wilshire (0/1), Mr Rob Wilson (1/1), Derek Wyatt (0/1), Sir George Young (0/1)


J  SOUTH WEST REGIONAL GRAND COMMITTEE

Subject

Number of sittings at which considered

Number of Members present at each sitting

(excluding Chairmen)

MATTERS
  
  
The response to the economic downturn: tackling unemployment
1 (3 September 2009)

(Exeter)
20

Chairman (appointment): Mr Robert Key was appointed by the Speaker to chair the sitting.

Members and attendance: Mr Michael Ancram (0/1), Roger Berry (0/1), Mr Ben Bradshaw (0/1), Mr Colin Breed (0/1), Annette Brooke (0/1), Mr Jeremy Browne (0/1), Angela Browning (0/1), Sir John Butterfill (0/1), Mr Christopher Chope (0/1), Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (1/1), Mr Geoffrey Cox (1/1), Mr Parmjit Dhanda (0/1), Mr David Drew (0/1), Mr Tobias Ellwood (0/1), Mr Don Foster (0/1), Dr Liam Fox (0/1), Andrew George (1/1), Linda Gilroy (1/1), Julia Goldsworthy (0/1), Mr James Gray (1/1), Mr Mark Harper (0/1), Nick Harvey (0/1), Mr David Heath (1/1), Mr David Heathcoat-Amory (0/1), Martin Horwood (0/1), Jim Knight (1/1), Mr David Laws (1/1), Mr Oliver Letwin (0/1), Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger (0/1), Kerry McCarthy (1/1), Dr Andrew Murrison (0/1), Dr Doug Naysmith (0/1), Dan Norris (1/1), John Penrose (0/1), Dawn Primarolo (0/1), Mr Laurence Robertson (1/1), Dan Rogerson (1/1), Mr Adrian Sanders (1/1), Alison Seabeck (1/1), Anne Snelgrove (1/1), Mr Anthony Steen (1/1), Mr Gary Streeter (1/1), Mr Hugo Swire (0/1), Mr Robert Syms (0/1), Matthew Taylor (0/1), Mr Robert Walter (1/1), Steve Webb (1/1), Stephen Williams (0/1), Mr Michael Wills (0/1), Richard Younger-Ross (1/1)


K  WEST MIDLANDS REGIONAL GRAND COMMITTEE

Subject

Number of sittings at which considered

Number of Members present at each sitting

(excluding Chairmen)

MATTERS
  
  
The Economy: Building the West Midlands' future
1 (8 October 2009)

(Sandwell)
18

Chairman (appointment): Mr Bill Olner was appointed by the Speaker to chair the sitting.

Members and attendance: Mr Bob Ainsworth (0/1), Charlotte Atkins (0/1), Mr Ian Austin (1/1), Mr Adrian Bailey (0/1), Richard Burden (1/1), Lorely Burt (0/1), Mr Liam Byrne (0/1), Mr William Cash (0/1), Sir Patrick Cormack (1/1), Mr Jim Cunningham (0/1), Mrs Janet Dean (0/1), Mr Philip Dunne (1/1), Michael Fabricant (0/1), Paul Farrelly (0/1), Mark Fisher (0/1), Mr Robert Flello (1/1), Mr Michael Foster (Worcester) (0/1), Mr Bruce George (0/1), Mr Roger Godsiff (0/1), Sylvia Heal (0/1), John Hemming (1/1), Mr Brian Jenkins (0/1), Lynne Jones (1/1), Daniel Kawczynski (0/1), Mr Paul Keetch (0/1), Mr David Kidney (0/1), Miss Julie Kirkbride (1/1), Peter Luff (1/1), Steve McCabe (1/1), Mr Pat McFadden (0/1), Mr Khalid Mahmood (1/1), Mr John Maples (0/1), Rob Marris (0/1), Mr Andrew Mitchell (0/1), Mr Mike O'Brien (0/1), Mr Owen Paterson (0/1), Ian Pearson (0/1), Mr James Plaskitt (0/1), Mark Pritchard (1/1), Mr Ken Purchase (1/1), Mr Geoffrey Robinson (0/1), Mr Richard Shepherd (0/1), Clare Short (0/1), Mr Siôn Simon (0/1), Jacqui Smith (0/1), Mr John Spellar (1/1), Mrs Caroline Spelman (0/1), Sir Michael Spicer (0/1), Ms Gisela Stuart (0/1), Dr Richard Taylor (0/1), Joan Walley (0/1), Lynda Waltho (1/1), Mr Tom Watson (1/1), Bill Wiggin (0/1),Mr David Winnick (0/1), David Wright (1/1), Jeremy Wright (1/1), Dr Tony Wright (0/1)


L  YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER REGIONAL GRAND COMMITTEE

Subject

Number of sittings at which considered

Number of Members present at each sitting

(excluding Chairmen)

MATTERS
  
  
Responding to the downturn and planning the region's future economy
1 (29 October 2009)

(Barnsley)
19

Chairman (appointment): Mr Clive Betts was appointed by the Speaker to chair the sitting.

Members and attendance: Ed Balls (0/1), Mr Kevin Barron (0/1), John Battle (0/1), Hugh Bayley (0/1), Hilary Benn (0/1), Mr David Blunkett (0/1), Colin Burgon (1/1), Mr Richard Caborn (0/1), Mr Ian Cawsey (1/1), Colin Challen (0/1), Mr Michael Clapham (1/1), Mr Nick Clegg (0/1), Yvette Cooper (0/1), Mary Creagh (1/1), Mrs Ann Cryer (1/1), Mr David Curry (0/1), Philip Davies (1/1), David Davis (0/1), Jeff Ennis (1/1), Caroline Flint (1/1), Mr Robert Goodwill (1/1), Mr John Greenway (0/1), Mr John Grogan (1/1), Mr William Hague (0/1), Mr Fabian Hamilton (0/1), John Healey (0/1), Mr Eric Illsley (0/1), Alan Johnson (0/1), Ms Diana R. Johnson (1/1), Mr Greg Knight (0/1), Chris McCafferty (0/1), Miss Anne McIntosh (0/1), Shona McIsaac (0/1), Mr Denis MacShane (0/1), Mr Shahid Malik (0/1), Edward Miliband (0/1), Mr Austin Mitchell (1/1), Mr Elliot Morley (1/1), Kali Mountford (1/1), Mr George Mudie (0/1), Greg Mulholland (0/1), Meg Munn (1/1), Mr John Prescott (0/1), Mrs Linda Riordan (0/1), Mr Terry Rooney (0/1), Mr Barry Sheerman (0/1), Marsha Singh (0/1), Ms Angela C. Smith (Sheffield, Hillsborough) (0/1), Mr Graham Stuart (0/1), Mr Gerry Sutcliffe (0/1), Jon Trickett (1/1), Mr Paul Truswell (1/1), Phil Willis (1/1), Ms Rosie Winterton (1/1), Mike Wood (0/1)




1   The Standing Order on the Regional Affairs Committee was suspended in Session 2008-09 Back


 
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