Monthly Archives: February 2009

Flood Warning – Topical Questions

T2. [258796] Mr. Henry Bellingham (North-West Norfolk) (Con): Is the Minister aware that proper flood warnings are a vital part of flood protection? In Norfolk, we have a highly effective battery of flood sirens along the coast and the lower reaches of the Ouse. This tried and tested system has worked very well for generations, [...]

Conservatives aim to change plans to help prevent another Shipman case

  In the house today Shadow Justice Minister, Henry Bellingham will lead a vote against Government plans to allow Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) to appoint medical examiners.  Dame Janet Smith, who chaired the Shipman Inquiry, recently stated that although the Bill is a significant step forward, the only way to stop a repeat of the [...]

Zimbabwe -Topical Questions

T7. [257944] Mr. Henry Bellingham (North-West Norfolk) (Con): Will the Secretary of State join me in paying tribute to the new Prime Minister of Zimbabwe, Morgan Tsvangirai, and will he waste no time in opening a dialogue with him? Does he not agree that it is an absolute disgrace that Mugabe continues to imprison Movement [...]

Unitary Authorities – Westminster Hall

Mr. Henry Bellingham (North-West Norfolk) (Con): I am grateful to my hon. Friend for giving way, and I am sorry that I cannot stay for long, as I have to attend a Public Bill Committee. Does he agree that a third issue to consider, which the boundary committee has ignored completely, is the views of [...]

Aircraft Carriers: Air Defence Capability

12. Mr. Bellingham: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he next expects to meet his NATO counterparts to discuss the air defence capability of aircraft carriers. [257891] Mr. Hutton: There are no specific plans for discussions with NATO counterparts, in the near future, on the air defence capability provided by aircraft carriers.

Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Marketing

Mr. Bellingham: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how much the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission plans to spend on advertising in ( a) 2009-10 and (b) 2010-11. [250927] Kitty Ussher [holding answer 27 January 2009 ]: The Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission is responsible for the child maintenance system. I [...]