"Does the Minister share my concerns about the lack of vetting of staff who will be operating the new Post Office Local network and that that will result in a reduction in the level of assurance that customers can expect?..." Ann McKechin - View Speech
"Does the Secretary of State agree with Will Hutton, the chair of his High Pay Commission, that there should be a definite risk to the basic pay of executives who fail to meet their targets? ..." Ann McKechin - View Speech
"On a point of order, Mr Caton. I would like to raise a question that I have raised already with the hon. Member for Broxbourne (Mr Walker) and the Speaker’s Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority. The issue concerns the London living allowance and the fact that it would …..." Ann McKechin - View Speech
"As the Minister will, I am sure, agree, we enjoy a world-class research base in our universities here in the UK, but stability of funding is crucial to that. I seek reassurance today that he will take that as a priority, especially for science research, which is so essential as …..." Ann McKechin - View Speech
"As the Minister will be aware, the video games industry is increasingly successful in the UK and particularly in Scotland. The Labour Government indicated that they would give a specific tax relief to the industry, which faces huge competition internationally, particularly from the USA and Canada. Will he provide reassurance …..." Ann McKechin - View Speech
"16. What recent assessment he has made of the future prospects of the video games industry in Scotland; and if he will make a statement...." Ann McKechin - View Speech
"T6. I note that this week the Secretary of State visited Glasgow university in my constituency, according to TheScotsman, although unfortunately I did not receive prior notice of his visit. He will be aware of the significant spin-off industries in life science from Glasgow university and other …..." Ann McKechin - View Speech