Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 13 Nov 2018
Local Sporting Heroes
"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Pritchard. I was not going to participate in this debate, but I will do for a short moment. Each year in Henley we have something called the Regatta for the Disabled, which has been going on for the past 10 …..."John Howell - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 13 Nov 2018
Local Sporting Heroes
"I want to pick up on the hon. Lady’s reference to boxing clubs. I have a very poor village in my constituency that has a boxing club. It plays a fantastic role in providing some organisation for the young people who live there. The only thing one has to bear …..."John Howell - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 30 Oct 2018
Five Year Forward View for Mental Health
"We, as MPs, are among the first to come across the sort of patients the hon. Gentleman is talking about. Does he agree that training ought to be provided for MPs, so that we know how to deal with those people when they appear at our surgeries?..."John Howell - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 16 Oct 2018
Eating Disorders
"I have a personal interest in this subject. A close member of my family suffered from bulimia. What we found most important was the support provided by the family network. That, above anything else that could be provided, was what carried the family member through to a positive conclusion...."John Howell - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 16 Oct 2018
Eating Disorders
"My hon. Friend is making a powerful point about social media, but perhaps he needs to go one stage further, to look at the role of the advertising industry and the images that it puts forward, which encourage young people to achieve a fantasy position for themselves and their body …..."John Howell - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 15 Oct 2018
Racehorse Protection
"The hon. Gentleman mentioned that a number of organisations in the racing industry cover these areas. He also mentioned the BHA and the imperfections that it has had. I am not opposed to an independent body, but could not the BHA be changed and improved to take on the responsibilities …..."John Howell - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 10th September 2018
Asked by:
John Howell (Conservative - Henley)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the effect on aviation in Northern Ireland of the abolition of Air Passenger Duty in the Republic of Ireland.
Answered by Robert Jenrick
The government recognises that Northern Ireland faces unique challenges due to its geography. In order to better understand these challenges, the government ran a call for evidence on ‘VAT, Air Passenger Duty and tourism in Northern Ireland’ which closed in June. It is the government’s intention to report at Budget.
Written Question
Monday 10th September 2018
Asked by:
John Howell (Conservative - Henley)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of the imposition of Air Passenger Duty on regional airports in the UK.
Answered by Robert Jenrick
Like all taxes, Air Passenger Duty remains under review and officials regularly engage with stakeholders, including representatives from regional airports. Last year regional airports handled approximately 113 million passengers, around 40% of the UK total, and airports across the regions of the UK continue to grow.
Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 24 Jul 2018
Office for Budget Responsibility
"One recent OBR report is about probably the biggest challenge that we as a country face—our ageing population and the associated social and healthcare risks. I found that report very useful. Does my hon. Friend think that such activity is a good use of the OBR?..."John Howell - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 24 Jul 2018
Office for Budget Responsibility
"How does my hon. Friend think the OBR would have reported, if it had been given that role?..."John Howell - View Speech
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