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I thank the Secretary of State for giving way on that particular point, because the penalties are a rather important aspect of the Bill. Does he agree that under existing legislation, unlimited fines are available, but the sentencing guidelines mean that the courts do not always take the offences as...
I thank the Secretary of State for giving way on that particular point, because the penalties are a rather important aspect of the Bill. Does he agree that under existing legislation, unlimited fines are available, but the sentencing guidelines mean that the courts do not always take the offences as...
I shall return, in my speech, to the point that the hon. and learned Gentleman raises. The point that I wish to put to him now is that the anxiety about the independence of the SFO, for example, is one of the issues that has been raised—more than once, I...
I shall return, in my speech, to the point that the hon. and learned Gentleman raises. The point that I wish to put to him now is that the anxiety about the independence of the SFO, for example, is one of the issues that has been raised—more than once, I...
May I put to the Secretary of State a point about this clause that was made in the other place? These services have a function that goes beyond national security: upholding the economic interests of the country. It has been suggested that it is not appropriate for the permission to...
May I put to the Secretary of State a point about this clause that was made in the other place? These services have a function that goes beyond national security: upholding the economic interests of the country. It has been suggested that it is not appropriate for the permission to...
Is the Minister satisfied that the OECD will find that arrangement satisfactory, given its concern about the independence of the SFO in the light of the al-Yamamah case?
Is the Minister satisfied that the OECD will find that arrangement satisfactory, given its concern about the independence of the SFO in the light of the al-Yamamah case?
Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker. I was trying to skirt around it as well as I could, but you are absolutely right: we cannot get any further into that without straying into an area where we should not go. It is good that the Government have got this far with...
Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker. I was trying to skirt around it as well as I could, but you are absolutely right: we cannot get any further into that without straying into an area where we should not go. It is good that the Government have got this far with...
I do not want to go into the detail of that case, because it is now subject to the injunction that I mentioned. BAE has never admitted to corruption—to bribery—and only to technical offences under other legislation. The same is true in the United States. That is because the current...
I do not want to go into the detail of that case, because it is now subject to the injunction that I mentioned. BAE has never admitted to corruption—to bribery—and only to technical offences under other legislation. The same is true in the United States. That is because the current...
I am glad to have that clarification. That is a significant step forward by the Conservatives from the position put forward at least by their Back Benchers in the other place. If the issue is now only about the content of the guidance, we have made considerable progress, and I...
I am glad to have that clarification. That is a significant step forward by the Conservatives from the position put forward at least by their Back Benchers in the other place. If the issue is now only about the content of the guidance, we have made considerable progress, and I...
I, too, welcome the Bill. I pay tribute to the hon. Member for City of York (Hugh Bayley) for his work over the years in bringing us to this point, and to my hon. Friend the Member for Somerton and Frome (Mr. Heath) for his sterling efforts. In light of...
I, too, welcome the Bill. I pay tribute to the hon. Member for City of York (Hugh Bayley) for his work over the years in bringing us to this point, and to my hon. Friend the Member for Somerton and Frome (Mr. Heath) for his sterling efforts. In light of...
I thank the hon. Gentleman for giving way a second time. There is another problem. If he is forced to try to amend each Act one at a time, the courts might say that that confirms their general approach that unless a particular Act gives an exemption or changes the...
I thank the hon. Gentleman for giving way a second time. There is another problem. If he is forced to try to amend each Act one at a time, the courts might say that that confirms their general approach that unless a particular Act gives an exemption or changes the...
The Minister has been speaking for 26 minutes now. We know she opposes the Bill, but we do not know why. The hon. Member for Huntingdon was very clear that he opposed the Bill because it imposed costs on business. I support the Bill, as does the hon. Member for...
The Minister has been speaking for 26 minutes now. We know she opposes the Bill, but we do not know why. The hon. Member for Huntingdon was very clear that he opposed the Bill because it imposed costs on business. I support the Bill, as does the hon. Member for...
I congratulate the hon. Gentleman on his persistence in bringing back the Bill, which I fully support; I have said so publicly, in debate, on several occasions. In fact, I support it so much that I might not even bother to try to catch your eye, Mr. Deputy Speaker. That...
I congratulate the hon. Gentleman on his persistence in bringing back the Bill, which I fully support; I have said so publicly, in debate, on several occasions. In fact, I support it so much that I might not even bother to try to catch your eye, Mr. Deputy Speaker. That...
That this House urges the Government to better regulate car clamping companies; deplores the extortionate level of charges levied which are often ??125 or more for removing a clamp; further deplores the erroneous additional charges, including paying to return a car which has been impounded; is concerned that vulnerable individuals can be made to feel extremely intimidated by physically imposing clampers; recognises that it is legitimate to enforce parking restrictions but believes this process should not be disproportionate to the scale of the offence; and calls on the Department for Transport to introduce more rigorous rules which deter rogue clampers, strengthen codes of conduct for operators and give greater redress to people whose cars have been clamped.
That this House urges the Government to better regulate car clamping companies; deplores the extortionate level of charges levied which are often ??125 or more for removing a clamp; further deplores the erroneous additional charges, including paying to return a car which has been impounded; is concerned that vulnerable individuals...
I will try to keep my remarks brief. The hon. Member for South Swindon (Anne Snelgrove) mentioned several of her constituents; perhaps I should start by mentioning one of mine. Sir David King is the former chief scientific adviser who got into a lot of trouble for describing climate change...
I will try to keep my remarks brief. The hon. Member for South Swindon (Anne Snelgrove) mentioned several of her constituents; perhaps I should start by mentioning one of mine. Sir David King is the former chief scientific adviser who got into a lot of trouble for describing climate change...
I once had a PhD student who did her thesis on small island states, but I do not have time to go into the full issue that the Minister raises. However, it is a different point about the overall starting point for reductions, not the share. The hon. Member for...
I once had a PhD student who did her thesis on small island states, but I do not have time to go into the full issue that the Minister raises. However, it is a different point about the overall starting point for reductions, not the share. The hon. Member for...
The right hon. Gentleman will be aware, of course, that the shadow price of carbon approach has been heavily criticised by a number of economists, and the Government are on the verge of abandoning it.
The right hon. Gentleman will be aware, of course, that the shadow price of carbon approach has been heavily criticised by a number of economists, and the Government are on the verge of abandoning it.
I hear what the Minister says about rejecting the approach of the House of Lords. However, is he willing to accept some limitation on the use of international trading to avoid the need—or requirement—to change what we do in this country? Surely we must be an example to the whole...
I hear what the Minister says about rejecting the approach of the House of Lords. However, is he willing to accept some limitation on the use of international trading to avoid the need—or requirement—to change what we do in this country? Surely we must be an example to the whole...
That this House welcomes the Government's decision to accept an amendment to the Climate Change Bill making it mandatory for large companies to report on their greenhouse gas emissions in their annual business review; congratulates the Government on recognising the need to ensure a level playing field amongst businesses on the important issue of climate change; notes that while 70 per cent. of FTSE350 companies responded to the most recent carbon disclosure project survey about their carbon emissions, less than half provided quantitative data that could be compared with other companies; recognises that climate change is a critical issue facing the world with profound implications for both businesses and investors; and urges the Government to set out a timetable for implementing the powers now in the Bill to set a clear standard for business reporting of greenhouse gas emissions.
That this House welcomes the Government's decision to accept an amendment to the Climate Change Bill making it mandatory for large companies to report on their greenhouse gas emissions in their annual business review; congratulates the Government on recognising the need to ensure a level playing field amongst businesses on...
Another problem with using the minimum wage is that it will not help two obvious groups of people: first, those whose overall pay is low because they are part-time, even though their hourly rate is greater than the minimum wage; and secondly, self-employed people such as jobbing builders and low-paid...
Another problem with using the minimum wage is that it will not help two obvious groups of people: first, those whose overall pay is low because they are part-time, even though their hourly rate is greater than the minimum wage; and secondly, self-employed people such as jobbing builders and low-paid...
That this House notes that the Beer Orders, passed in 1989, were intended to increase competition in brewing, wholesaling and retailing; believes however that they have failed to do this, and indeed have instead concentrated ownership of British pubs in the hands of pub companies or Pubcos; notes that in 1989, the three biggest brewers owned around 20,000 pubs, about a third of the UK's total and that the three biggest Pubcos own around 20,000 pubs, a notably similar figure; further notes that pubs are closing at the rate of around 27 pubs a week and that from 2006-07 bankruptcies amongst pub landlords increased seven-fold and is set to get worse; notes with concern that Pubcos have failed to adopt the recommendations of the Trade and Industry Select Committee, namely that rents should be sustainable; further notes that tied tenants should not be financially worse off than if they were free of tie, that upward only rent reviews and the gaming machine tie must cease, and that utmost transparency in all rents and reviews is paramount; and calls upon the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform to refer the matter of the supply tie and rent formulation to the Competition Commission with a view to addressing the dominance of the big Pubcos in the pub market.
That this House notes that the Beer Orders, passed in 1989, were intended to increase competition in brewing, wholesaling and retailing; believes however that they have failed to do this, and indeed have instead concentrated ownership of British pubs in the hands of pub companies or Pubcos; notes that in...
Will the Solicitor-General give way?
Will the Solicitor-General give way?