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Volume No. 536 Part No. 228

House of Commons Debates 23 November 2011

house of commons

prayers

oral answers to questions

wales

fuel prices

unemployment

youth unemployment

inflation

feed-in tariff review

enterprise zones

inward investment

economic situation

smes

broadcasting

prime minister

engagements

annual energy statement

points of order

members of parliament (change of political party affiliation)

economic growth and employment

solar power (feed-in tariff)

business without debate

delegated legislation

bowel cancer screening


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Column: 277

Column: 277

House of Commons [23 Nov 2011]

Prayers [23 Nov 2011]

[Mr Speaker ] [23 Nov 2011]

Oral Answers to Questions [23 Nov 2011]

Wales [23 Nov 2011]

Fuel Prices [23 Nov 2011]

Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Dwyfor Meirionnydd) (PC):

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales (Mr David Jones):

Mr Llwyd:

Mr Jones:

Mr Llwyd:

Mr Jones:

Column: 278

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

Mr Jones:

Jessica Morden (Newport East) (Lab):

Mr Jones:

Unemployment [23 Nov 2011]

Karl Turner (Kingston upon Hull East) (Lab):

Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port and Neston) (Lab):

The Secretary of State for Wales (Mrs Cheryl Gillan):

Karl Turner:

Mrs Gillan:

Andrew Miller:

Column: 279

Mrs Gillan:

Guto Bebb (Aberconwy) (Con):

Mrs Gillan:

Roger Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire) (LD):

Mrs Gillan:

Mr Speaker:

Mr Peter Hain (Neath) (Lab):

Mrs Gillan:

Column: 280

Mr Hain:

Mrs Gillan:

Youth Unemployment [23 Nov 2011]

Chris Bryant (Rhondda) (Lab):

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales (Mr David Jones):

Chris Bryant:

Mr Jones:

Jonathan Evans (Cardiff North) (Con):

Mr Jones:

Column: 281

Inflation [23 Nov 2011]

Chris Evans (Islwyn) (Lab/Co-op):

The Secretary of State for Wales (Mrs Cheryl Gillan):

Chris Evans:

Mrs Gillan:

Feed-in Tariff Review [23 Nov 2011]

Mr David Hanson (Delyn) (Lab):

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales (Mr David Jones):

Mr Hanson:

Mr Jones:

Hywel Williams (Arfon) (PC):

Column: 282

Mr Jones:

Nia Griffith (Llanelli) (Lab):

Mr Jones:

Enterprise Zones [23 Nov 2011]

Caroline Dinenage (Gosport) (Con):

The Secretary of State for Wales (Mrs Cheryl Gillan):

Caroline Dinenage:

Mrs Gillan:

Nick Smith (Blaenau Gwent) (Lab):

Column: 283

Mrs Gillan:

John Howell (Henley) (Con):

Mr Speaker:

John Howell:

Mrs Gillan:

Geraint Davies (Swansea West) (Lab/Co-op):

Mrs Gillan:

Inward Investment [23 Nov 2011]

Mr Robin Walker (Worcester) (Con):

Column: 284

The Secretary of State for Wales (Mrs Cheryl Gillan):

Mr Walker:

Mrs Gillan:

Paul Flynn (Newport West) (Lab):

Mrs Gillan:

Economic Situation [23 Nov 2011]

Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire) (Con):

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales (Mr David Jones):

Andrew Selous:

Column: 285

Mr Jones:

Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore) (Lab):

Mr Jones:

SMEs [23 Nov 2011]

David Rutley (Macclesfield) (Con):

Stuart Andrew (Pudsey) (Con):

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales (Mr David Jones):

David Rutley:

Mr Jones:

Stuart Andrew:

Mr Jones:

Column: 286

Albert Owen (Ynys Môn) (Lab):

Mr Jones:

Jonathan Edwards (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr) (PC):

Mr Jones:

Broadcasting [23 Nov 2011]

Sarah Newton (Truro and Falmouth) (Con):

The Secretary of State for Wales (Mrs Cheryl Gillan):

Sarah Newton:

Mr Speaker:

Mrs Gillan:

Kevin Brennan (Cardiff West) (Lab):

Mrs Gillan:

Column: 287

Prime Minister [23 Nov 2011]

Engagements [23 Nov 2011]

Andrew Bingham (High Peak) (Con):

The Prime Minister (Mr David Cameron):

Andrew Bingham:

The Prime Minister:

Column: 288

Edward Miliband (Doncaster North) (Lab):

The Prime Minister:

Edward Miliband:

The Prime Minister:

Column: 289


Edward Miliband:

The Prime Minister:

Edward Miliband

Hon. Members:

Edward Miliband:

Mr Speaker:

Edward Miliband:

Column: 290

The Prime Minister:

Edward Miliband:

The Prime Minister:

Edward Miliband:

Column: 291

The Prime Minister:

Richard Ottaway (Croydon South) (Con):

The Prime Minister:

Ann McKechin (Glasgow North) (Lab):

Column: 292

The Prime Minister:

Simon Kirby (Brighton, Kemptown) (Con):

The Prime Minister:

Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Dwyfor Meirionnydd) (PC):

The Prime Minister:

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

Column: 293

The Prime Minister:

Malcolm Wicks (Croydon North) (Lab):

The Prime Minister:

Mark Menzies (Fylde) (Con):

The Prime Minister:

Chris Bryant (Rhondda) (Lab):

Column: 294

The Prime Minister:

Louise Mensch (Corby) (Con):

The Prime Minister:

Tom Greatrex (Rutherglen and Hamilton West) (Lab/Co-op):

The Prime Minister:

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

Column: 295

The Prime Minister:

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

The Prime Minister:

Mr Stewart Jackson (Peterborough) (Con):

The Prime Minister:

Helen Jones (Warrington North) (Lab):

The Prime Minister:

Mr Speaker:

Column: 296

The Prime Minister:

Mr John Whittingdale (Maldon) (Con):

The Prime Minister:

Mr Gordon Marsden (Blackpool South) (Lab):

The Prime Minister:

Mr Speaker:

Column: 297

Stuart Andrew (Pudsey) (Con):

The Prime Minister:

Column: 298

Jim Shannon (Strangford) (DUP):

The Prime Minister:

Mr Speaker:

Column: 299

Annual Energy Statement [23 Nov 2011]

12.35 pm

The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change (Chris Huhne):

Column: 300


Column: 301


Column: 302


Mr Speaker:

Caroline Flint (Don Valley) (Lab):

Column: 303

Column: 304


Chris Huhne:

Column: 305


Several hon. Members

Mr Speaker:

Mr Peter Lilley (Hitchin and Harpenden) (Con):

Chris Huhne:

Malcolm Wicks (Croydon North) (Lab):

Chris Huhne:

Column: 306


Sir Robert Smith (West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine) (LD):

Chris Huhne:

Caroline Lucas (Brighton, Pavilion) (Green):

Chris Huhne:

Column: 307

Miss Anne McIntosh (Thirsk and Malton) (Con):

Chris Huhne:

Mr Frank Doran (Aberdeen North) (Lab):

Chris Huhne:

Mr John Baron (Basildon and Billericay) (Con):

Chris Huhne:

Mr Mike Weir (Angus) (SNP):

Column: 308

Chris Huhne:

Justin Tomlinson (North Swindon) (Con):

Chris Huhne:

John Robertson (Glasgow North West) (Lab):

Chris Huhne:

David Mowat (Warrington South) (Con):

Chris Huhne:

Column: 309

Ian Lavery (Wansbeck) (Lab):

Chris Huhne:

Andrew George (St Ives) (LD):

Chris Huhne:

Gordon Banks (Ochil and South Perthshire) (Lab):

Chris Huhne:

Column: 310

Chris Heaton-Harris (Daventry) (Con):

Chris Huhne:

Several hon. Members

Mr Speaker:

Dr William McCrea (South Antrim) (DUP):

Chris Huhne:

Mrs Anne Main (St Albans) (Con):

Chris Huhne:

Column: 311

Nia Griffith (Llanelli) (Lab):

Chris Huhne:

Jeremy Lefroy (Stafford) (Con):

Chris Huhne:

Bill Esterson (Sefton Central) (Lab):

Chris Huhne:

Christopher Pincher (Tamworth) (Con):

Column: 312

Chris Huhne:

Angela Smith (Penistone and Stocksbridge) (Lab):

Chris Huhne:

David Morris (Morecambe and Lunesdale) (Con):

Chris Huhne:

Mark Durkan (Foyle) (SDLP):

Chris Huhne:

Column: 313

Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough) (Con):

Chris Huhne:

Stephen Mosley (City of Chester) (Con):

Chris Huhne:

Column: 314

Points of Order [23 Nov 2011]

1.25 pm

Ms Angela Eagle (Wallasey) (Lab):

Mr Speaker:

Column: 315

John McDonnell (Hayes and Harlington) (Lab):

Mr Speaker:

John McDonnell:

Mr Speaker:

John McDonnell:

Mr Speaker:

Column: 316

John Healey (Wentworth and Dearne) (Lab):

Mr Speaker:

Mr Nigel Dodds (Belfast North) (DUP):

Mr Speaker:

Column: 317

Members of Parliament (Change of Political Party Affiliation) [23 Nov 2011]

1.34 pm

Chris Skidmore (Kingswood) (Con):

Column: 318


Column: 319


1.44 pm

Sir Peter Bottomley (Worthing West) (Con):

Column: 320


Column: 321

Opposition Day

Economic Growth and Employment [23 Nov 2011]

1.46 pm

Mr Chuka Umunna (Streatham) (Lab):

Column: 322


Richard Fuller (Bedford) (Con):

Mr Umunna:

Charlie Elphicke (Dover) (Con):

Column: 323

Mr Umunna:

Mr Julian Brazier (Canterbury) (Con):

Mr Umunna:

Stephen Timms (East Ham) (Lab):

Mr Umunna:

Column: 324

Julian Smith (Skipton and Ripon) (Con):

Mr Umunna:

Mark Lazarowicz (Edinburgh North and Leith) (Lab/Co-op):

Mr Umunna:

Column: 325

Nadhim Zahawi (Stratford-on-Avon) (Con):

Mr Umunna:

Angela Smith (Penistone and Stocksbridge) (Lab):

Mr Umunna:

Catherine McKinnell (Newcastle upon Tyne North) (Lab):

Mr Umunna:

Column: 326

Andrew Percy (Brigg and Goole) (Con):

Mr Umunna:

Mr Denis MacShane (Rotherham) (Lab):

Mr Umunna:

Column: 327

Bill Esterson (Sefton Central) (Lab):

Mr Umunna:

Nadhim Zahawi:

Mr Umunna:

Nadhim Zahawi:

Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Lindsay Hoyle):

Mr Umunna:

Nadhim Zahawi:

Mr Umunna:

Nick de Bois (Enfield North) (Con)

Julian Smith:

Mr Umunna:

Column: 328


Charlie Elphicke:

Mr Umunna:

Column: 329


Julian Smith:

Mr Umunna:

Column: 330

2.18 pm

The Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills (Vince Cable):

Joan Ruddock (Lewisham, Deptford) (Lab):

Vince Cable:

Bill Esterson:

Vince Cable:

Bill Esterson:

Column: 331

Vince Cable:

Mr Umunna:

Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Lindsay Hoyle):

Vince Cable:

Column: 332


Mr Umunna:

Vince Cable:

Nadhim Zahawi:

Vince Cable:

Mr Dave Watts (St Helens North) (Lab):

Column: 333

Vince Cable:

Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield) (Lab/Co-op):

Vince Cable:

Column: 334

Mr Adrian Bailey (West Bromwich West) (Lab/Co-op):

Vince Cable:

Mr Umunna:

Vince Cable:

Column: 335

Mr Umunna:

Vince Cable:

Column: 336

Julian Smith:

Vince Cable:

Nadhim Zahawi:

Vince Cable:

Column: 337


Several hon. Members

Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Lindsay Hoyle):

2.44 pm

Gordon Banks (Ochil and South Perthshire) (Lab):

Column: 338


Debbie Abrahams (Oldham East and Saddleworth) (Lab):

Gordon Banks:

Julian Smith:

Gordon Banks:

Column: 339

Andrew Bridgen (North West Leicestershire) (Con):

Gordon Banks:

2.52 pm

Richard Fuller (Bedford) (Con):

Mr Umunna:

Richard Fuller:

Column: 340


Julian Smith:

Richard Fuller:

Column: 341

2.59 pm

Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port and Neston) (Lab):

Lorely Burt (Solihull) (LD):

Andrew Miller:

Column: 342

Andrew Bridgen:

Andrew Miller:

Column: 343

3.7 pm

Lorely Burt (Solihull) (LD):

Mark Lazarowicz:

Lorely Burt:

Column: 344

Julian Smith:

Lorely Burt:

Madam Deputy Speaker (Dawn Primarolo):

Column: 345

3.15 pm

Siobhain McDonagh (Mitcham and Morden) (Lab):

Column: 346


Mark Lazarowicz:

Siobhain McDonagh:

Andrew Bridgen

Siobhain McDonagh:

3.21pm

Stephen Metcalfe (South Basildon and East Thurrock) (Con):

Column: 347

Toby Perkins (Chesterfield) (Lab):

Stephen Metcalfe:

Andrew Bridgen:

Stephen Metcalfe:

Guto Bebb (Aberconwy) (Con):

Column: 348

Stephen Metcalfe:

Bill Esterson:

Stephen Metcalfe:

Steve Rotheram (Liverpool, Walton) (Lab):

Stephen Metcalfe:

Column: 349

3.29 pm

Roberta Blackman-Woods (City of Durham) (Lab):

Bill Esterson:

Roberta Blackman-Woods:

Column: 350


Angela Smith:

Roberta Blackman-Woods:

David Mowat (Warrington South) (Con):

Roberta Blackman-Woods:

Andrew Bridgen:

Roberta Blackman-Woods:

Column: 351


3.37 pm

Guto Bebb (Aberconwy) (Con):

Steve Rotheram:

Guto Bebb:

Bill Esterson:

Column: 352

Guto Bebb:

3.42 pm

Mr Gordon Marsden (Blackpool South) (Lab):

Column: 353


David Mowat:

Mr Marsden:

Column: 354

Column: 355


Column: 356

3.52 pm

The Minister for Further Education, Skills and Lifelong Learning (Mr John Hayes):

Mr Umunna:

Mr Hayes:

Mr Bailey

Mr Hayes:

Gordon Banks

Column: 357

Mr Hayes:

Column: 358

Division No. 399 [ Members of Parliament (Change of Political Party Affiliation)] [23 Nov 2011]

Madam Deputy Speaker (Dawn Primarolo):

Column: 363

Solar Power (Feed-in Tariff) [23 Nov 2011]

Madam Deputy Speaker (Dawn Primarolo):

4.16 pm

Caroline Flint (Don Valley) (Lab):

Bob Russell (Colchester) (LD):

Column: 364

Caroline Flint:

The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change (Chris Huhne)

Caroline Flint:

Chris Huhne

Caroline Flint:

Chris Huhne:

Caroline Flint:

Column: 365


Mark Tami (Alyn and Deeside) (Lab):

Caroline Flint:

Andrew George (St Ives) (LD):

Caroline Flint:

Column: 366


Kate Hoey (Vauxhall) (Lab):

Caroline Flint:

Column: 367

Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore) (Lab):

Caroline Flint:

Laura Sandys (South Thanet) (Con):

Caroline Flint:

Several hon. Members

Caroline Flint:

Column: 368


The Minister of State, Department of Energy and Climate Change (Gregory Barker):

Caroline Flint:

John Healey (Wentworth and Dearne) (Lab):

Caroline Flint:

Column: 369


Richard Graham (Gloucester) (Con):

Caroline Flint:

Nic Dakin (Scunthorpe) (Lab):

Caroline Flint:

Several hon. Members

Caroline Flint:

Column: 370


Gregory Barker:

Caroline Flint:

Andrew Bridgen (North West Leicestershire) (Con):

Caroline Flint:

Column: 371

4.44 pm

The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change (Chris Huhne):

Mr Ben Bradshaw (Exeter) (Lab):

Column: 373

Chris Huhne:

Bob Russell

Caroline Lucas (Brighton, Pavilion) (Green)

Sheila Gilmore (Edinburgh East) (Lab)

Chris Huhne:

Bob Russell:

Chris Huhne:

Kate Green (Stretford and Urmston) (Lab)

Sheila Gilmore

Caroline Flint

Chris Huhne:

Caroline Flint

Sheila Gilmore

Caroline Lucas

Column: 374

Chris Huhne:

Several hon. Members

Chris Huhne:

Caroline Lucas:

Chris Huhne:

Several hon. Members

Chris Huhne:

Caroline Flint:

Column: 375

Chris Huhne:

Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East) (Con):

Chris Huhne:

Andrew Percy

Chris Huhne:

Column: 376

Charlie Elphicke (Dover) (Con):

Chris Huhne:

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

Chris Huhne:

Several hon. Members

Chris Huhne:

Column: 377

Joan Ruddock (Lewisham, Deptford) (Lab):

Chris Huhne:

Mr Edward Leigh (Gainsborough) (Con):

Chris Huhne:

Andrew Percy

Chris Huhne:

Column: 378


Andrew Percy:

Chris Huhne:

Mr Angus Brendan MacNeil (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP):

Chris Huhne:

Column: 379

Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries and Galloway) (Lab):

Chris Huhne:

Stephen Lloyd (Eastbourne) (LD):

Chris Huhne:

Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Nigel Evans):

Chris Huhne:

Column: 380


Mr Russell Brown:

Chris Huhne:

John Robertson (Glasgow North West) (Lab):

Chris Huhne:

John Robertson:

Chris Huhne:

Column: 381

Andrew Bridgen:

Chris Huhne:

Zac Goldsmith (Richmond Park) (Con):

Chris Huhne:

Column: 382

Dr Sarah Wollaston (Totnes) (Con):

Chris Huhne:

Column: 383


Several hon. Members

Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Nigel Evans):

5.23 pm

Albert Owen (Ynys Môn) (Lab):

Simon Hughes (Bermondsey and Old Southwark) (LD)

Albert Owen:

Chris Huhne:

Albert Owen:

Column: 384

Simon Hughes:

Albert Owen:

Chris Huhne:

Albert Owen:

Column: 385

5.30 pm

Mr Mark Spencer (Sherwood) (Con):

Column: 386


David Mowat (Warrington South) (Con):

Mr Spencer:

Glyn Davies (Montgomeryshire) (Con):

Mr Spencer:

Column: 387

5.37 pm

Sandra Osborne (Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock) (Lab):

Column: 388


5.42 pm

Dan Rogerson (North Cornwall) (LD):

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

Dan Rogerson:

Column: 389


Stephen Lloyd:

Dan Rogerson:

Huw Irranca-Davies:

Dan Rogerson:

Column: 390

Chris Huhne:

John Robertson:

Chris Huhne:

Dan Rogerson:

Chris Huhne

Dan Rogerson:

Caroline Flint:

Dan Rogerson:

5.45 pm

John Robertson (Glasgow North West) (Lab):

Katy Clark:

Column: 391

John Robertson:

Chris Huhne:

John Robertson:

Column: 392


5.55 pm

Mr Peter Lilley (Hitchin and Harpenden) (Con):

Luciana Berger (Liverpool, Wavertree) (Lab/Co-op):

Mr Lilley:

Column: 393

Sarah Newton (Truro and Falmouth) (Con):

Mr Lilley:

David Mowat:

Mr Lilley:

Column: 394

Dr Whitehead:

Mr Lilley:

6.3 pm

Phil Wilson (Sedgefield) (Lab):

Column: 395


Pat Glass (North West Durham) (Lab):

Phil Wilson:

6.8 pm

Chris Kelly (Dudley South) (Con):

Column: 396


Julian Sturdy (York Outer) (Con):

Chris Kelly:

Column: 397

Several hon. Members

Mr Speaker:

6.14 pm

Susan Elan Jones (Clwyd South) (Lab):

Nia Griffith (Llanelli) (Lab):

Susan Elan Jones:

Column: 398


6.17 pm

Nicky Morgan (Loughborough) (Con):

John Robertson:

Nicky Morgan:

Column: 399


Stephen Lloyd

Nicky Morgan:

Mr Speaker:

6.21 pm

Mr Tom Clarke (Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill) (Lab):

Laura Sandys:

Column: 400

Mr Clarke:

Mr Brian H. Donohoe (Central Ayrshire) (Lab):

Mr Clarke:

Column: 401


6.28 pm

Sarah Newton (Truro and Falmouth) (Con):

Neil Parish (Tiverton and Honiton) (Con):

Sarah Newton:

Katy Clark:

Sarah Newton:

Column: 402

6.31 pm

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

Gregory Barker:

Katy Clark:

Column: 403

Dr Whitehead:

Katy Clark:

6.37 pm

Glyn Davies (Montgomeryshire) (Con):

Column: 404


Mel Stride (Central Devon) (Con):

Glyn Davies:

6.41 pm

Tom Greatrex (Rutherglen and Hamilton West) (Lab/Co-op):

Column: 405

Pat Glass:

Tom Greatrex:

Andrew George

Ben Gummer (Ipswich) (Con)

Tom Greatrex:

Column: 406


Andrew George:

Tom Greatrex:

Andrew George:

Tom Greatrex:

Column: 407

6.50 pm

The Minister of State, Department of Energy and Climate Change (Gregory Barker):

Column: 408


Dr Whitehead:

Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Lindsay Hoyle):

Gregory Barker:

Column: 409


Mr Alan Campbell (Tynemouth) (Lab)

Division No. 400 [ Members of Parliament (Change of Political Party Affiliation)] [23 Nov 2011]

Division No. 401 [ Members of Parliament (Change of Political Party Affiliation)]

Column: 416

[23 Nov 2011]

Mr David Burrowes (Enfield, Southgate) (Con):

Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Lindsay Hoyle):

Business without Debate [23 Nov 2011]

delegated legislation [23 Nov 2011]

Column: 419

Bowel Cancer Screening [23 Nov 2011]

7.27 pm

Guy Opperman (Hexham) (Con):

Column: 420


Harriett Baldwin (West Worcestershire) (Con):

Guy Opperman:

Column: 421


Jim Shannon (Strangford) (DUP):

Guy Opperman:

Column: 422


Column: 423


7.44 pm

The Minister of State, Department of Health (Paul Burstow):

Column: 424

Column: 425


Column: 426

7.56 pm

Column: 427

Division No. 398 [ Bowel Cancer Screening]

Deferred Division [23 Nov 2011]

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