February 15, 2009 – 3:21 pm
Henry Porter The Observer, Sunday 15 February 2009 At the very least, you might expect Labour MPs to pay attention while they strip this country of its freedoms. But apparently we have gone beyond that stage. Of the eight or nine Labour members on the select committee discussing the Coroners and Justice Bill, three were [...]
February 12, 2009 – 3:37 pm
Daily Telegraph Thousands of divorcing couples are being charged eight times the current interest rate on legal aid loans. By Tom Whitehead, Home Affairs Editor Last Updated: 10:29PM GMT 12 Feb 2009 Some separating individuals going through the courts can receive legal aid to assist them but many are expected to pay some or all [...]
February 12, 2009 – 3:31 pm
Labour profits from divorce with 8 per cent interest charge on legal aid By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 10:34 PM on 12th February 2009 Ministers were last night accused of profiting from divorce through an eight per cent interest charge on legal fees. The Tories criticised the Ministry of Justice for rank [...]
February 12, 2009 – 2:50 pm
T7. [256314] Mr. Henry Bellingham (North-West Norfolk) (Con): In her reply to the hon. Member for South Swindon (Anne Snelgrove), the Chief Secretary said that expenditure on public works would be going up during this vicious recession. In the current financial year, the Treasury will raise roughly £44 billion from the motorist. How much of [...]
February 11, 2009 – 2:48 pm
Q2. [255801] Mr. Henry Bellingham (North-West Norfolk) (Con): Does the Prime Minister recall that when the Home Office announced 15 months ago that over 7,500 illegal immigrants were working in the security industry—including one who was guarding his car—he and his Ministers announced immediate and tough action? Can he tell the House how many of [...]
February 11, 2009 – 2:45 pm
Mr. Henry Bellingham (North-West Norfolk) (Con): It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr. Williams. I congratulate the hon. Member for Paisley and Renfrewshire, North (Jim Sheridan), who has been an assiduous and tireless campaigner on this issue. He sponsored a debate in January last year, but I believe that this one is [...]