20 Most Recent Stories From John Thurso's recent appearances (TheyWorkForYou)

Thu 8th Jul 2010:

SMEs | Business, Innovation and Skills | Commons debates.

SMEs offer some of the best potential for future growth, but the biggest barrier to that is access to finance-in particular, I am talking about the failure of the enterprise finance guarantee...

Tue 6th Jul 2010:

Finance Bill | Commons debates.

I commend my right hon. Friend on the fairness that he has ensured runs right through the Budget, especially in respect of pensioners, but may I draw his attention to one small potential...

Thu 1st Jul 2010:

Met Office Review Group | Defence | Written Answers.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he next expects the Met Office Review Group to meet; and whether the remit of that Group has changed since his appointment.

Met Office | Defence | Written Answers.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether the future of the Met Office will be considered as part the Strategic Defence and Security Review.

Wed 23rd Jun 2010:

Capital Gains Tax (Rates) | Commons debates.

My hon. Friend will know of my long-term support for nuclear power, which I expressed often in the House in previous Parliaments. However, the critical thing is to be in favour not of nuclear...

Capital Gains Tax (Rates) | Commons debates.

The hon. Gentleman makes a very good point. Broadly speaking, 20% to 25% cuts are going to be introduced in this autumn's spending review, and we will need to look at that. However, I find it...

Capital Gains Tax (Rates) | Commons debates.

We should certainly listen to "Danny" Blanchflower, for whom I have great respect. He gave evidence to the Select Committee on several occasions, and he is one of a number of voices that we...

Capital Gains Tax (Rates) | Commons debates.

As a matter of fact, given my experience on the Treasury Committee, I was extremely careful about what I said. I stated my preferences, but I also stated the principles underlying them; I shall...

Capital Gains Tax (Rates) | Commons debates.

I congratulate you on your election, Mr Deputy Speaker. This is the first time I have spoken with you in the Chair. First, let me respond to the hon. Member for Kingston upon Hull North (Diana...

Capital Gains Tax (Rates) | Commons debates.

May I reassure the hon. Lady that I have spent a great deal of time talking to my constituents since the Government were formed and that the only thing that they wish to express is their...

Capital Gains Tax (Rates) | Commons debates.

I am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for those kind words, but I suspect I would be out of order if I responded. May I bring the right hon. Gentleman back to the point he was making and...

Capital Gains Tax (Rates) | Commons debates.

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Engagements | Oral Answers to Questions - Prime Minister | Commons debates.

Is the Prime Minister aware of the interesting progress in the European project for fusion research, of the opportunity for a materials testing facility to come to the United Kingdom, and of the...

Mon 7th Jun 2010:

Constitution and Home Affairs | Oral Answers to Questions - Education | Commons debates.

I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for making that point, but I must not become involved in a discussion on the subject. I am looking at the clock, and thinking about House of Lords reform. I...

Constitution and Home Affairs | Oral Answers to Questions - Education | Commons debates.

I congratulate the hon. Member for Glasgow East (Margaret Curran) on a tremendous maiden speech. Those of us who know something about Scottish politics are well aware that she has a good...

Constitution and Home Affairs | Oral Answers to Questions - Education | Commons debates.

I am delighted to hear that my right hon. Friend is not bound by any strict and rigid arithmetical formula, and I applaud his commitment to more equality. Within that, does he accept that the...

Constitution and Home Affairs | Oral Answers to Questions - Education | Commons debates.

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Tue 6th Apr 2010:

Public Sector: Databases | Treasury | Written Answers.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer with reference to the Operational Efficiency Programme, what discussions his Department has had with private sector organisations on the role of common...

Tue 16th Mar 2010:

Weather: Industry | Business, Innovation and Skills | Written Answers.

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills what his most recent estimate is of the contribution to the economy of the private weather sector.

Fri 12th Mar 2010:

Boilers: Government Assistance | Energy and Climate Change | Written Answers.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what discussions officials from his Department have had with their HM Treasury counterparts on extending the boiler scrappage scheme;...

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