Questions - July 2012
Care and Support - 11th July 2012
Fiona Bruce (Congleton) (Con): As the Member of Parliament who represents the area with the highest elderly population in the north-west of England per head, I welcome the statement and the importance that the Government place on care and support, which is the most challenging issue authorities such as Cheshire East council will face over the next few years. The Secretary of State is right to talk about working with local authorities, but how will this work on greater support for carers include greater support for, and, importantly, dialogue with, community and voluntary organisations, such as Crossroads Care Cheshire East, which does excellent work and provides real added value? It tells me that it could do so much more if it was given such support.
Mr Lansley: I am grateful to my hon. Friend. I know how important the work of Crossroads Care is in my constituency and others. The “Caring for our future” engagement over a number of months was a major contributory process to the White Paper. I believe we have accurately reflected in the White Paper the priorities set out then. This is not the end of the process. We have important and positive messages to take forward, and further work to do, not least on funding. I hope we can do that equally in close co-operation with the Care and Support Alliance and its members.
Friday, July 13, 2012
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Questions - June 2012
Topical Questions - 14th June
T9. [111326] Fiona Bruce (Congleton) (Con): Will the Minister join me in congratulating the Olympic silver and gold medallists Ann Brightwell—formerly Ann Packer—and her husband, councillor Robbie Brightwell, on the impressive array of sporting activities, involving all ages, that they are inspiring under the banner of Team Congleton? Does he agree that just that kind of local leadership is key to achieving the lasting Olympic legacy of increased sports participation of all ages?
Hugh Robertson: I would be very happy to do that. Will my hon. Friend please send my congratulations to them both?
T9. [111326] Fiona Bruce (Congleton) (Con): Will the Minister join me in congratulating the Olympic silver and gold medallists Ann Brightwell—formerly Ann Packer—and her husband, councillor Robbie Brightwell, on the impressive array of sporting activities, involving all ages, that they are inspiring under the banner of Team Congleton? Does he agree that just that kind of local leadership is key to achieving the lasting Olympic legacy of increased sports participation of all ages?
Hugh Robertson: I would be very happy to do that. Will my hon. Friend please send my congratulations to them both?
Questions - May 2012
Topical Questions - 15th May
T3. [106601] Fiona Bruce (Congleton) (Con): What action are the Government taking to help rape victims?
Mr Blunt: I am grateful to my hon. Friend for that question. We have invested £10.5 million in moving from 65 to 80 rape support centres across the country, examining the areas where there are gaps in provision to make sure we get the best possible national coverage so there is access to advice and support for victims of rape across the country.
Bill of Rights - 15th May
16. Fiona Bruce (Congleton) (Con): When he expects the commission on a Bill of Rights to publish its report. [106592]
Mr Shailesh Vara (North West Cambridgeshire) (Con): In accordance with its published terms of reference, the commission should aim to report no later than by the end of 2012.
Fiona Bruce: I thank my hon. Friend for that reply. Will he update us on the work being undertaken by the commission?
Mr Vara: Last year, the Government received advice from the commission on reform of the European Court of Human Rights, which was taken into account in negotiations to agree the Brighton declaration. The commission’s website contains minutes of its meetings and details of seminars, as well as information regarding the public consultation held last year. The topics considered so far include: reform of the Strasbourg Court; possible options for a UK Bill of Rights; parliamentary sovereignty; and issues relating to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Government look forward to receiving the commission’s final report by the end of this year.
Topical Questions - 22nd May
T14. [108489] Fiona Bruce (Congleton) (Con): Does the right hon. Gentleman agree that proceeding urgently and with vigour on the reform of political party funding is a matter of fairness and justice?
The Deputy Prime Minister: We all know that that is a problem for all political parties. The controversies and scandals about party funding, the opaque way in which it is organised and the imperfect way in which political parties are held to account has damaged all political parties. That is why it is overwhelmingly in our shared interest to come to an agreement. As I said earlier, it is merely a matter of political will. The Kelly committee has show in outline what the bare bones of an agreement should look like and I hope that we will now be able to reach one.
T3. [106601] Fiona Bruce (Congleton) (Con): What action are the Government taking to help rape victims?
Mr Blunt: I am grateful to my hon. Friend for that question. We have invested £10.5 million in moving from 65 to 80 rape support centres across the country, examining the areas where there are gaps in provision to make sure we get the best possible national coverage so there is access to advice and support for victims of rape across the country.
Bill of Rights - 15th May
16. Fiona Bruce (Congleton) (Con): When he expects the commission on a Bill of Rights to publish its report. [106592]
Mr Shailesh Vara (North West Cambridgeshire) (Con): In accordance with its published terms of reference, the commission should aim to report no later than by the end of 2012.
Fiona Bruce: I thank my hon. Friend for that reply. Will he update us on the work being undertaken by the commission?
Mr Vara: Last year, the Government received advice from the commission on reform of the European Court of Human Rights, which was taken into account in negotiations to agree the Brighton declaration. The commission’s website contains minutes of its meetings and details of seminars, as well as information regarding the public consultation held last year. The topics considered so far include: reform of the Strasbourg Court; possible options for a UK Bill of Rights; parliamentary sovereignty; and issues relating to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Government look forward to receiving the commission’s final report by the end of this year.
Topical Questions - 22nd May
T14. [108489] Fiona Bruce (Congleton) (Con): Does the right hon. Gentleman agree that proceeding urgently and with vigour on the reform of political party funding is a matter of fairness and justice?
The Deputy Prime Minister: We all know that that is a problem for all political parties. The controversies and scandals about party funding, the opaque way in which it is organised and the imperfect way in which political parties are held to account has damaged all political parties. That is why it is overwhelmingly in our shared interest to come to an agreement. As I said earlier, it is merely a matter of political will. The Kelly committee has show in outline what the bare bones of an agreement should look like and I hope that we will now be able to reach one.
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