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 Adjournment Debate - Domestic Violence |
8th May 2008Keith Vaz (Leicester, East) (Lab): I congratulate my hon. Friend on theexcellent work he has done on behalf of his constituents since hiselection. He mentioned the Southall Black Sisters. As he knows, theHome Affairs Committee is conducting an inquiry into domesticviolence. We have visited the Southall Black Sisters. It is vitalthat such organisations are adequately funded so that they...
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| Business Questions |
8th May 2008The Rt Hon Keith Vaz asked that the House welcomes theproposal by the Russian Government not to require British fans toapply for visas when they visit Russia for the Champions LeagueFinal between Chelsea and Manchester United on 21st May 2008; notesthat this is an excellent way to celebrate the positive spirit ofcompetitive football; recognises that the British Government isu...
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| Oral Statement Home Office - Cannabis |
7 May 2008During the Home Secretary's statement on Cannabis, the Rt HOnKeith Vaz MOP strongly welcomed the statement and told theHouse that in the Select Committee’s last meeting to consider thisissue, it accepted the harmful effects of cannabis and the factthat its use should be discouraged. Keith Vaz MP then asked whatsteps is she taking with her Cabinet colleague the Secretary ofState fo...
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| Oral Questions - Department of Justice |
29 April 2008The Rt Hon Keith Vaz MP commented that in evidence to the SelectCommittee on Home Affairs, Helen Newlove and Paul Carne—both ofwhose very close relatives have been killed; they are therefore therelatives of the victims of crime—mentioned in particular theirconcern about the rights of victims and their relatives in respectof the granting of bail and even their position in courts, a...
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| Topical Debate - Crime in London |
23 April 2008Keith Vaz (Leicester, East) (Lab): Has the hon. Gentleman had theopportunity to see the evidence given to the Select Committee inour inquiry on the surveillance society? He is right. There is ademand for more cameras, but there are additional costs in viewingthe footage. It is not just a matter of installing the cameras andmaking sure that the footage is viewed live. The resources are...
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| Oral Questions to the Home Secretary |
21 April 2008While accepting the beneficial aspects of the DNA database theRt Hon Keith Vaz MP said that it is estimated that there are500,000 mistakes connected with the database and asked if theMinister could assure the House that these mistakes will be dealtwith, and that the information contained on the database isprotected from any unfortunate loss.Read More...
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| Oral Questions- Prime Minister |
2nd April 2008 The Rt Hon Keith Vaz MP warmly welcomed the statement made by the Foreign Secretary and the fact that he and the Prime Minister have telephoned so many African leaders. He asked the Foreign Secretary to speak to the Home Secretary about the Zimbabwean citizens in this country, many of whom do not wish to go back until the situation is secure? Would he ensure that the...
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| Business Questions |
27th March 2008 The Rt Hon Keith Vaz MP asked the Leader of the House of Commons whether there could be a debate on the Byron review, which waspublish that morning. He commented that the report finally accepts that children can be affected by violent video games and access to the internet and that the process needs to be monitored carefullyin a new partnership between parents and the industry....
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| Statement National Security Srategy |
19th March 2008 The Rt Hon Keith Vaz MP welcomed the Prime Minister’s statement on the National Security Strategy and its emphasis on co-ordination anbenchmarking. He spoke about parliamentary accountability, and the last time the SelectCommittee on Home Affairs took evidence from the head of MI5. He commented thateven though the information he gave the was excellent, the Committee could not quo...
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| Business of the House - Treaty Of Lisbon, number 4 |
6 January 2008 The Rt Hon Keith Vaz MP spoke during a debate on the Lisbon Treaty. He asked the Secretary of State in the department of Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform whether or not the Lisbon agenda is an illustration of how Europe has changed. He commented that for the first time, we have a set of benchmarks against which the success of individual...
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| Statement - Chilcot Review |
6 February 2008 The Rt Hon Keith Vaz MP asked the Prime Minister if in view of the current climate, he is satisfied that the robustness exists for the accountability and supervision of the whole area of surveillance? And that once he receives the Rose report, if he is not satisfied will he initiate a review of this area, to ensure that it is robust and that there is proper accountability and ...
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| Points of Order - Police Grant |
4 February 2008 The Rt Hon Keith Vaz MP asked the Minister of State about Kent and the letter that he may have received from Mike Fuller the chief constable. He asked if that letter had any impact on decisions that the Home Office may need to make about funding formulae? This question was in reference to migration, which Mike Fuller mentioned. Read More ...
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| Statement - HMP Woodhill (Inquiry) |
4 February 2008 The Rt Hon Keith Vaz MP asked the Lord Chancellor and Minister of Justice if he will say to Sir Christopher that if he wishes to make any recommendation concerning the Wilson doctrine it can be considered in the future, but that it is absolutely vital that he stick to the timetable of two weeks. Read More...
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| Oral Questions - Prime Minister |
30 January 2008 The Rt Hon Keith Vaz MP asked the Prime Minister for an assurance that that future awards will be made not on an annual but a longer-term basis. Read More ...
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| Adjournment Debate - Eco-towns |
29 January 2008 The Rt Hon Keith Vaz MP spoke during a debate on eco-towns. He commented that many of his constituents felt as though they had not been consulted on the development of this project. Read More...
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| Business Questions |
24 January 2008 The Rt Hon Keith Vaz MP welcomed the Government's acceptance of the Home Affairs Committee's proposals on counter-terrorism and asked if there could be a debate on these proposals in the next few weeks. Read More ...
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| Adjournment Debate - Sri Lanka |
17 January 2008 The Rt Hon Keith Vaz MP spoke during a debate on Sri Lanka and asked the member for Cotswolds what the Sri Lankan High Commissioner's response was when he told her that the bombing of the base at Kilinochchi was not acceptable. Read More...
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| Business Questions |
17 January 2008 The Rt Hon Keith Vaz MP asked the Leader of the House of Commons if there could be a topical debate on police pay and if there would be an opportunity for MPs to vote on this issue. Read More...
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| Oral Questions - Prime Minister |
16 January 2008 The Rt Hon Keith Vaz MP asked the Prime Minister if he would meet with a delegation of Members of Parliament to see what further steps the video games industry can take to show more responsibility in relation to violent games. Read More...
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| Oral Questions - Home Department |
14 January 2008 The Rt Hon Keith Vaz MP asked the Home Secretary if she would allow MPs to vote on the pay award for police officers in England and Wales for 2007/08. Read More...
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