Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between John Bercow and Chris Green

Monday 29th April 2019 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

I call Mr Green; get in there, man.

[Chris Green (Bolton West) (Con)]

T5. Does my right hon. Friend the Minister for School Standards agree that when Bolton Council oversees a huge level of house building, it should provide additional school places in new schools at the heart of those new communities, rather than doubling the size of existing schools, which causes traffic problems and prevents children from walking to school?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between John Bercow and Chris Green

Monday 1st April 2019 Commons Chamber

[Chris Green (Bolton West) (Con)]

T9. I would like to thank my right hon. Friend on behalf of my constituent, Janine Aldridge, for his work in looking into concerns about the retention of human tissue. On behalf of Ms Aldridge, I wrote to the Mayor of Greater Manchester on 17 July 2017 to raise concerns about the retention of her daughter’s tissue samples, which has led to the family holding three separate funerals. I was disappointed recently to receive a letter from the chief constable of Greater Manchester police, indicating that it has not undertaken a formal investigation into her complaint and was unaware that that was expected, despite Ms Aldridge meeting the Mayor and his deputy. Will my right hon. Friend urgently investigate this matter, so that the Aldridge family can have confidence that they have finally laid Leah to rest and to ensure that this never happens again?

[Mr Speaker]

The hon. Gentleman could not be accused of excluding any consideration that he might think in any way relevant, anywhere at any time.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between John Bercow and Chris Green

Monday 18th February 2019 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Order. As we are constrained for time, I advise the hon. Member for Bolton West (Chris Green) that his inquiry on missile defence capability can be shoehorned into the current inquiry.

[Chris Green (Bolton West) (Con)]

17. Does my right hon. Friend the Minister agree that MBDA, located in Bolton and manufacturing in Bolton, makes a huge contribution to our defence, especially by keeping one step ahead of the competition in terms of technology?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between John Bercow and Chris Green

Tuesday 29th January 2019 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

If the hon. Member for Bolton West (Chris Green) wishes to shoehorn his inquiry into the question of which we are treating now, it is a very neat fit.

[Chris Green (Bolton West) (Con)]

12. Does my right hon. Friend the Minister agree that the effective marginal tax rate of 73% for one-earner married couple families with two children at 75% of the average wage is too high and should be brought down to the OECD average of about 33%?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between John Bercow and Chris Green

Wednesday 11th July 2018 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Absolutely marvellous.

[Chris Green]

Does my right hon. Friend agree that it will take many years to build the Scottish fishing fleet back up to full strength, but that that would never happen if the SNP got its way and kept us in the common fisheries policy?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between John Bercow and Chris Green

Thursday 22nd March 2018 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Extreme brevity is now required.

[Chris Green (Bolton West) (Con)]

6. What steps the CPS is taking domestically and internationally to increase the effectiveness of prosecutions in cases involving modern slavery.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between John Bercow and Chris Green

Thursday 25th January 2018 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Order. The hon. Member for Na h-Eileanan an Iar (Angus Brendan MacNeil) is a most eccentric denizen of the House. There is a lot of arm-waving and gesticulation of a very rarefied character. I remind the hon. Gentleman that he now holds an illustrious position in the House, because he chairs a Select Committee. He is trying to become a senior statesperson. A little less finger-pointing would enhance his statesmanlike credentials no end.

[Chris Green (Bolton West) (Con)]

Will the Secretary of State join me in welcoming the vision for the new 50 million tree northern forest and share my delight that the first tree planting will be at the Woodland Trust’s Smithills site in Bolton West?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between John Bercow and Chris Green

Tuesday 27th June 2017 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Order. We are very short of time. We need to speed up.

[Chris Green (Bolton West) (Con)]

T8. Our emerging technology and universities sectors welcomed our manifesto commitment to increase R and D spending from 1.7% to 2.4% of GDP, but it was not in the Queen’s Speech, so what has happened to that commitment?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between John Bercow and Chris Green

Tuesday 24th January 2017 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Let us hear the voice of Bolton West on this matter. Chris Green.

[Chris Green (Bolton West) (Con)]

16. It is commonly understood that once people have been in prison they have paid their debts to society, and contributing to society, especially through work, is a key part of rehabilitation. Does my right hon. Friend agree that the declaration of a criminal record at the very beginning of a job application creates an unnecessary barrier to work?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between John Bercow and Chris Green

Tuesday 22nd November 2016 Commons Chamber

[Chris Green]

Westminster Cathedral, Westminster Abbey and Bolton town hall will be lit up in red tomorrow to mark Red Wednesday, an Aid to the Church in Need initiative to highlight religious persecution in Iraq, in Syria, and around the world. Will the Minister join me in supporting Red Wednesday to raise awareness of those who are suffering injustice and risking their lives for their faith?

[Mr Speaker]

I am sure the hon. Gentleman will be pleased to hear that the Palace of Westminster will be lit up in red as well.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between John Bercow and Chris Green

Monday 22nd February 2016 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

I am glad that even on this most solemn of matters, the right hon. Gentleman has been able, as always, to provide us with a poetical flourish.

[Chris Green (Bolton West) (Con)]

T1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

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Debate between John Bercow and Chris Green

Monday 30th November 2015 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

We have heard from the hon. Gentleman twice today, and it is worth pointing out that he is a philosopher. That we know: it is on the record on his CV.

[Chris Green (Bolton West) (Con)]

T2. What are the Government doing to encourage more young people to study maths and numeracy subjects in school?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between John Bercow and Chris Green

Tuesday 21st July 2015 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Last but not least, I call Mr Green.

[Chris Green (Bolton West) (Con)]

15. What comparative assessment he has made of the rates of wage growth and inflation.