Monthly Archives: July 2011

Public Confidence in the Media and Police | Business without Debate | Commons debates

My right hon. Friend says that the fit and proper person test needs to be applied more robustly. Is he aware of any statements from Ofcom that suggest that it has sought to apply the test at any…

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Public Confidence in the Media and Police | Commons debates

Yesterday my hon. Friend the Member for Torbay (Mr Sanders) tested witnesses on the term, “wilful blindness”. Does the Prime Minister agree with us that those in charge of a…

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MP joins Reading Agency for launch of Summer Reading Challenge

Duncan Hames MP yesterday joined The Reading Agency in Parliament for the launch of The Summer Reading Challenge. Guests gathered to show their support for libraries’ contribution to literacy, including some of the nation’s best loved authors, along with MPs, …

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Communitites and local government | Betting Shops | Commons debates

I am most fortunate to live in a beautiful part of the country and to represent my neighbours, as they are my constituents. They enjoy communities with access to the countryside, from which so…

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School Funding Reform | Commons debates

Wiltshire schooling has long been among the least well funded in England, so I welcome the Education Secretary’s review of the fair funding formula for schools. Will he give particular…

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Horn of Africa | Oral Answers to Questions – Foreign and Commonwealth Office | Commons debates

What recent assessment he has made of the political and security situation in the horn of Africa.

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Horn of Africa | Oral Answers to Questions – Foreign and Commonwealth Office | Commons debates

I thank the Foreign Secretary for that answer. I sincerely hope that the massive movements of people do not aggravate a humanitarian disaster through increased international political tension….

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Office of the Public Guardian | Westminster Hall debates

I thank the hon. Gentleman for raising this serious issue. People often feel completely helpless in these situations, especially when a deputy is imposed on them. I do not know whether he knows…

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Office of the Public Guardian | Westminster Hall debates

indicated assent.

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Arms Trade Treaty

Duncan Hames has signed EDM1460. Motion reads: “That this House supports international efforts to agree a legally-binding Arms Trade Treaty at the UN in 2012; notes that the irresponsible and poorly-regulated trade in arms fuels conflict and serious hu…

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