Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 02 Mar 2015 Harvey’s Law
"I agree, and I hope that the hon. Gentleman was not suggesting that I am a Neanderthal for having raised that historical fact. I will come on shortly to the point that he raises.
Given the nature and history of our culture, pet owners in this country have close, caring …..." George Howarth - View Speech
"I do not think that any scientists would take issue with the fact that there was a progression from the Neanderthals to the human race, because I do not think that dogs are the missing link...." George Howarth - View Speech
"I am grateful to the Minister for his constructive approach to the debate. Is his argument that legislation is unnecessary because his ministerial scope enables him to make the necessary changes through the contracts? Would it be more effective to ensure the mandate that he is giving by putting it …..." George Howarth - View Speech
"Order. If the hon. Gentleman wants to intervene, I suggest that he does so, rather than making comments from a sedentary position...." George Howarth - View Speech
"We have just over 50 minutes available, but I remind the two Front-Bench speakers that it is not obligatory to take up all that time—I can suspend the sitting if necessary...." George Howarth - View Speech
"Order. An intervention should be just that, not a mini-speech. I hope that the hon. Gentleman is coming to the close of his intervention...." George Howarth - View Speech
"In his statement the Secretary of State referred to discussions that he is holding with Virgin about extending its involvement for a short period of 14 months. Can he give some reassurance to travellers and also to the staff who work on the west coast main line that if it …..." George Howarth - View Speech
"I welcome the Secretary of State’s statement, but can she assure me that the west coast main line franchise will not be determined on the basis of job cuts and a corresponding reduction in service to the travelling public?..." George Howarth - View Speech
"May I thank my right hon. Friend for the reasonable way he has dealt with the conflict between Southampton and Liverpool? He is aware, though, that there are still problems between Liverpool city council and the local authority in Southampton. Liverpool city council has asked for talks with Southampton to …..." George Howarth - View Speech