Monthly Archives: March 2008

Security Situation-Written

March 26, 2008 – 1:16 pm

11. Mr. Bellingham: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what recent assessment he has made of the security situation in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement. [195508] Mr. Woodward: The security situation in Northern Ireland has been dramatically transformed, not least because of the historic agreement reached exactly one [...]

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Local transport Bill-Oral

March 26, 2008 – 1:13 pm

Mr. Henry Bellingham (North-West Norfolk) (Con): The Minister mentions rural areas, but what is her view of the EU driving times and rest periods directive of last April which bans drivers from covering more than 31 miles at any point in a single trip unless they have had a 45-hour period off in the same [...]

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Fraud prosecution Policy-Oral

March 20, 2008 – 1:10 pm

Fraud Prosecution Policy 12. Mr. Henry Bellingham (North-West Norfolk) (Con): When she next expects to meet representatives of the small business sector to discuss policy on prosecution of fraud. [195481] The Solicitor-General: My noble and learned Friend the Attorney-General met the Federation of Small Businesses in February, when she attended its annual dinner. Earlier, I [...]

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Post Office Closures-Oral

March 19, 2008 – 1:08 pm

Mr. Henry Bellingham (North-West Norfolk) (Con): I am very grateful to my hon. Friend the shadow Secretary of State, as he is being very patient and indulgent. There is serious anger many sub-postmasters in North-West Norfolk, who say that it is an outrage and a disgrace to be told that they will not get any [...]

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Budget resolutions and Economic Situation-Oral

March 18, 2008 – 1:06 pm

Mr. Henry Bellingham (North-West Norfolk) (Con): Is the Secretary of State concerned about our trade deficit, which is the worst since records began, and about our worsening competitive position? Am I right in saying that we have fallen in the World Economic Forum chart from fourth in 1998 to about 11th now? Will he comment [...]

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Social care Users-Oral

March 18, 2008 – 1:03 pm

Mr. Henry Bellingham (North-West Norfolk) (Con): Many of these social care users are either in residential or nursing care homes, many of which are under extreme financial pressure. What can the Minister do to speed up payments to the homes? Mr. Lewis: I say to the hon. Gentleman that, with all due respect, we cannot [...]

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