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

Thu 11th Mar 2010:

Met Office | Business, Innovation and Skills | Written Answers.

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills with reference to page 27 of the document Putting the Frontline First: Smarter Government, what underlying data for...

Wed 10th Mar 2010:

Met Office | Business, Innovation and Skills | Written Answers.

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills whether he has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Defence on the future of the Met Office.

Thu 4th Mar 2010:

Business Credit | Business, Innovation and Skills | Commons debates.

As the economy starts to grow, the provision of credit for all business, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, will be vital as working capital. As my hon. Friend the Member for East...

Wed 10th Feb 2010:

[Sir Nicholas Winterton in the Chair] - Fuel Duty (Rural Areas) | Westminster Hall debates.

That is not the case in principle. Air passenger duty is not charged on lifeline flights.

[Sir Nicholas Winterton in the Chair] - Fuel Duty (Rural Areas) | Westminster Hall debates.

I can usually claim in debates to represent the constituency that is furthest away, but clearly my hon. Friend the Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr. Carmichael) has that honour today, and I...

[Sir Nicholas Winterton in the Chair] - Fuel Duty (Rural Areas) | Westminster Hall debates.

My hon. Friend will know that during excessive considerations of the Finance Bill, I proposed-or other colleagues did so and I spoke to-amendments seeking to achieve what he suggests. He will...

Thu 28th Jan 2010:

Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [ Lords] | Holocaust Memorial Day | Commons debates.

I suspect that the full extent of my rhetorical exuberance in relation to these Bills was already expressed on previous Third Readings, and my view on them remains unchanged. I wish them Godspeed.

Leeds City Council Bill | Holocaust Memorial Day | Commons debates.

It is with considerable interest, if not exactly unalloyed pleasure, that I have followed the proceedings on these Bills over a number of afternoons. Among other things, that has had the...

Thu 21st Jan 2010:

Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [ Lords] | Food Industry Competitiveness | Commons debates.

I follow the hon. Gentleman's argument on the services directive; I shall wait to see whether it is right or wrong. If the services directive were not in force, would he still wish to strike down...

Tue 19th Jan 2010:

[Miss Anne Begg in the Chair] | Westminster Hall debates.

I congratulate the hon. Member for Great Grimsby (Mr. Mitchell) on securing the debate. Before I respond to him, however, I shall pick up on a point made by the hon. Member for Chorley (Mr....

Thu 14th Jan 2010:

Royal Mail | Business, Innovation and Skills | Commons debates.

May I take this opportunity to pay tribute to postmen and women, certainly in my part of the world, who were pretty valiant in the cold weather, getting the mail through? The regulatory aspect of...

Wed 13th Jan 2010:

Energy Security | Opposition Day - [2nd Allotted Day] | Commons debates.

With regard to offshore wind, may I draw to the Secretary of State's attention the potential problem of the supply chain, in particular at the Nigg yard? Given that there is one turbine per...

Energy Security | Opposition Day - [2nd Allotted Day] | Commons debates.

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Energy Security | Opposition Day - [2nd Allotted Day] | Commons debates.

The hon. Gentleman has rightly mentioned diversity of supply on several occasions. In that regard, will he clarify what his party's views will be in respect of offshore wind and marine tidal...

Wed 9th Dec 2009:

Oils: Waste | Environment Food and Rural Affairs | Written Answers.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what volume of waste oils was transhipped as waste for processing outside the UK in each year since 2001; and if he will make...

Tue 8th Dec 2009:

Badman Report (Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross) | Petitions | Commons debates.

I should like to present a petition on behalf of the residents of Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross on the Badman report. Following is the full text of the petition: [ The Petition of...

Wed 2nd Dec 2009:

Manufacturing Industry - [Joan Walley in the Chair] | Westminster Hall debates.

Ah, it is the festive season, when one knows there are invitations one must decline. The hon. Member for West Bromwich, East (Mr. Watson) made some important points about the relationships in...

Manufacturing Industry - [Joan Walley in the Chair] | Westminster Hall debates.

It is a great pleasure to appear under your chairmanship, Ms Walley. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Southport (Dr. Pugh) on securing the debate. I shall come back to his remarks in...

Manufacturing Industry - [Joan Walley in the Chair] | Westminster Hall debates.

Rolls-Royce is an extremely important employer in my constituency, as it does all the work at the Royal Navy training establishment, Vulcan, which is a reactor testing site. Vulcan is being...

Manufacturing Industry - [Joan Walley in the Chair] | Westminster Hall debates.

My current car is a Rover '75. It is aging but not quite of scrappage age yet. My wife, a councillor, drives it most of the time. Each weekend when I go home, the most effective way to get around...

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