Monthly Archives: March 2010

Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Bill [Lords]

March 23, 2010 – 5:50 pm

Mr. Henry Bellingham (North-West Norfolk) (Con): I join the Minister in paying tribute to the Law Commission for coming up with this Bill under the new, expedited procedure. Let me also declare an interest as a former practising barrister. I want to put on record my gratitude to the Minister for the way in which [...]

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EU Legislation (Buses)

March 18, 2010 – 5:49 pm

5. Mr. Henry Bellingham (North-West Norfolk) (Con): When he next expects to meet representatives of bus operators to discuss the effect on them of the requirements of EU legislation. [322753] The Minister of State, Department for Transport (Mr. Sadiq Khan): Ministers and departmental officials meet regularly with representatives of bus operators to discuss issues affecting [...]

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Social Security Benefits: Young People

March 15, 2010 – 5:35 pm

Mr. Bellingham: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many 18 to 25-year-olds are claiming jobseeker’s allowance or other benefits. [321787] 15 Mar 2010 : Column 606W Helen Goodman: As at August 2009, there were 988,780 young people aged 18 to 25 claiming DWP-administered benefits in Great Britain, of which 491,060 [...]

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Marriage (Wales) Bill [Lords]

March 12, 2010 – 5:48 pm

Mr. Henry Bellingham (North-West Norfolk) (Con): I congratulate the right hon. Member for Cardiff, South and Penarth (Alun Michael) on the Bill, which is a sensible measure. I declare an interest as a former practising barrister who undertook a certain amount of family law. I absolutely agree with the purpose of the Bill, because the [...]

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Legal Aid

March 12, 2010 – 5:34 pm

Mr. Bellingham: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how much and what proportion of the legal aid budget has been spent on terrorism cases in each of the last five years. [320747] Mr. Straw: The Legal Services Commission (LSC) is unable to identify all legal aid expenditure on terrorism cases as terrorism cases [...]

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School Transport

March 9, 2010 – 5:47 pm

1. Mr. Henry Bellingham (North-West Norfolk) (Con): When he next expects to meet local education authority representatives to discuss school transport. [320675] The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families (Ms Diana R. Johnson): There are currently no such meetings planned, but I will always give due consideration to any proposals from local [...]

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