Richard in Parliament
Here you can see Richard’s most recent appearances in Parliament thanks to TheyWorkForYou. Please note that some parts of the titles may refer to debates that had taken place earlier that day!
- Cleveland Fire Authority | Commons debates
The Minister is talking about the requirement for the fire service to innovate. As the hon. Member for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland (Tom Blenkinsop) said, the process for Cleveland was...
Monday, 13th May 2013 - 10:14pm - Clause 56 - Commission for Equality and Human Rights | Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (Amendment) | Commons debates
I, too, thank the Minister for bringing forward this amendment and for the thoughtful way it has been crafted. I also thank and pay tribute to the hon. Member for Stretford and Urmston (Kate...
Tuesday, 23rd April 2013 - 2:15pm - Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993 | Public Service Pensions Bill | Commons debates
I am very interested in what my hon. Friend is saying. Does he agree that this report has given us an opportunity to put an alternative argument against the strong argument about commonality? I...
Monday, 22nd April 2013 - 7:31pm - Schedule 1 - Persons in public service: definitions | Public Service Pensions Bill | Commons debates
I am pleased that the shadow spokesman raises that possibility. Is he therefore prepared to put his money where his mouth is—today? He has made a commitment, but is it just words? If he is...
Monday, 22nd April 2013 - 5:15pm - Schedule 1 - Persons in public service: definitions | Public Service Pensions Bill | Commons debates
I do not wish to disagree with my hon. Friend, but I may have to do so. Many jobs in both the public and private sector are physically demanding, but I would not advocate a different retirement...
Monday, 22nd April 2013 - 5:15pm - Schedule 1 - Persons in public service: definitions | Public Service Pensions Bill | Commons debates
The hon. Member for Nottingham East is a fine fellow, but I have to tell him—[Interruption.] “Fine fellow” will be the beginning and end of my comments to him. [Interruption.] I...
Monday, 22nd April 2013 - 5:15pm - Schedule 1 - Persons in public service: definitions | Public Service Pensions Bill | Commons debates
I am grateful for my hon. Friend’s second intervention, because it enables me to agree with him this time. As I said at the start of my speech, the hon. Member for Hayes and Harlington and...
Monday, 22nd April 2013 - 5:15pm - Schedule 1 - Persons in public service: definitions | Public Service Pensions Bill | Commons debates
I shall attempt to make my points speedily, Madam Deputy Speaker. The hon. Member for Hayes and Harlington made two requests. He asked when the negotiations that may be conducted between the...
Monday, 22nd April 2013 - 5:15pm - Schedule 1 - Persons in public service: definitions | Public Service Pensions Bill | Commons debates
My hon. Friend has characteristically drawn us to the centre ground. When we consider our public sector workers, we should look not at their pensions in isolation but at the broader question of...
Monday, 22nd April 2013 - 5:00pm - Schedule 1 - Persons in public service: definitions | Public Service Pensions Bill | Commons debates
It is customary to say what a pleasure it is to follow the previous speaker, and in this case it is a great pleasure to have listened to the contribution from the hon. Member for Hayes and...
Monday, 22nd April 2013 - 5:00pm
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