Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between John Bercow and Gordon Henderson

Monday 4th March 2019 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

The hon. Members for Shrewsbury and Atcham (Daniel Kawczynski), for Hornsey and Wood Green (Catherine West) and, for that matter, for Sittingbourne and Sheppey (Gordon Henderson) could all very legitimately shoehorn their inquiries into this question if they were so minded. That is merely a gentle hint; it is not obligatory.

[Gordon Henderson (Sittingbourne and Sheppey) (Con)]

rose—

[Mr Speaker]

Oh, very well done, Mr Henderson!

[Gordon Henderson]

20. Does my hon. Friend agree that one of the main concerns for young people is how to get on to the first rung of the housing ladder, and that using the new affordable Rent to Buy model is one option that should be encouraged?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between John Bercow and Gordon Henderson

Wednesday 21st March 2018 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

We now have a lot of Back Benchers’ questions to get through.

[Gordon Henderson (Sittingbourne and Sheppey) (Con)]

Q7. Some London boroughs are renting houses in Kent, including in Sittingbourne and Sheppey, for use as temporary accommodation for homeless families. My local authorities are then expected to provide those families with the support they need. That is putting a strain on Kent’s schools, hospitals and social services, which receive no extra funding to provide that support. Does my right hon. Friend agree that the London Mayor and the London boroughs should be providing more homes in the capital, so that London families can be looked after by them, instead of placing the burden of care on hard-pressed council tax payers in Kent?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between John Bercow and Gordon Henderson

Wednesday 23rd November 2016 Commons Chamber

[The Prime Minister]

There is a fundamental point that the right hon. Gentleman refrains from mentioning: we can afford to pay for the national health service and for social care only if we have a strong economy creating wealth, and that is precisely what he is going to hear from the Chancellor of the Exchequer in a few minutes’ time.

[Gordon Henderson (Sittingbourne and Sheppey) (Con)]

Q4. On 23 June, my constituents voted by a margin of 62% to 28% to leave the European Union. Many of those people are unhappy and frustrated by what they see as delaying tactics from some remainers, who do not seem to understand the meaning of the word “democracy”—[Interruption.]

[Mr Speaker]

Order. This is very discourteous. The hon. Gentleman has a legitimate question and it and every other question should be heard fully and with politeness.

[Gordon Henderson]

Thank you, Mr Speaker—and I will repeat it. Some remainers do not seem to understand the meaning of the word “democracy”, which I would remind them is government by the people, especially the rule of the majority. With that in mind, what reassurance can my right hon. Friend give my constituents and me that article 50 will be triggered by March next year?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between John Bercow and Gordon Henderson

Monday 27th June 2016 Commons Chamber

[Gordon Henderson (Sittingbourne and Sheppey) (Con)]

No.

[Mr Speaker]

Very helpful!

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between John Bercow and Gordon Henderson

Wednesday 15th June 2016 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

The supplementary was only tenuously related to the terms of the question, but I am in a generous mood.

[Gordon Henderson (Sittingbourne and Sheppey) (Con)]

10. I welcome the consultation period that will follow the Boundary Commission’s recommendations, but does my hon. Friend agree that it is important to ensure that people are aware of the consultations so that they can make their views known? What does he intend to do to publicise the consultations?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between John Bercow and Gordon Henderson

Tuesday 5th February 2013 Commons Chamber

[Gordon Henderson]

I was going to use this opportunity to follow up on my previous question, but since I got a good answer, I will not bother.

[Mr Speaker]

I think that the hon. Gentleman has created a precedent, but I do not know whether it will ever be followed.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between John Bercow and Gordon Henderson

Monday 19th March 2012 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Order. We have been somewhat delayed by the length of ministerial replies, but I am interested in hearing Back Benchers, so we will now hear Mr Gordon Henderson.

[Gordon Henderson (Sittingbourne and Sheppey) (Con)]

13. What discussions she has had with police officers on the powers they need to deal with repeated antisocial behaviour in residential areas.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between John Bercow and Gordon Henderson

Wednesday 14th March 2012 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Order. May we have some order in the Chamber? There are far too many noisy private conversations when we are discussing the plight of the poorest people on the face of the planet.

[Gordon Henderson (Sittingbourne and Sheppey) (Con)]

T2. What is my right hon. Friend doing to ensure that British funds provided to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency are not abused in a way that undermines the middle east peace process?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between John Bercow and Gordon Henderson

Tuesday 18th October 2011 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

I am grateful to the Secretary of State, who has put the position very explicitly on the record.

[Gordon Henderson (Sittingbourne and Sheppey) (Con)]

T2. The coalition agreement states:“Doctors and nurses need to be able to use their professional judgement about what is right for patients and we will support this by giving front-line staff more control of their working environment.” That being the case, can my right hon. Friend explain why, despite national clinical guidelines, GPs in my constituency face financial penalties if they do not meet targets for reducing the cost of the drugs that they prescribe?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between John Bercow and Gordon Henderson

Tuesday 5th July 2011 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Order. First, the House must show some courtesy to the Deputy Prime Minister as he responds to questions. Secondly, I want to hear from Mr Gordon Henderson.

[Gordon Henderson (Sittingbourne and Sheppey) (Con)]

T5. Does my right hon. Friend the Deputy Prime Minister understand the resentment felt by many taxpayers in my constituency when they see their taxes being used to help to provide a range of free services in Scotland that are not enjoyed by the English? When will the Government take action to bring that unfair subsidy to an end?

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Debate between John Bercow and Gordon Henderson

Thursday 8th July 2010 Commons Chamber

[Gordon Henderson (Sittingbourne and Sheppey) (Con)]

Does my hon. Friend accept that there are constituencies in the south-east that face economic and regeneration challenges as great as those elsewhere in the country? Will he—

[Mr Speaker]

Order. I am sorry, but I must explain to the hon. Gentleman that the question specifically relates to the north-west and that although other parts of the country might share similar concerns, they are not relevant to this question. We all get used to these things; I have made these mistakes myself, I assure him.