"6. What recent steps he has taken to ensure that the liquidation of Bank of Credit and Commerce International is complete...." Keith Vaz - View Speech
"It is now 20 years since the bank went into liquidation, in which time the liquidators, Deloitte Touche, its solicitors, Lovells, and other professionals have received £1.2 billion in fees. Will the Minister thank the Secretary of State for writing that letter and ask him whether he would be prepared …..." Keith Vaz - View Speech
"This has been an important debate with some powerful and eloquent speeches. It has fully justified the decision by the Prime Minister to ask Mr Speaker to reconvene Parliament.
We have had a view of the whole country and of the constituencies that have been scarred by the violence over …..." Keith Vaz - View Speech
"That must be up to the House after it has considered all these matters. My right hon. Friend is right that this matter goes far beyond issues of policing and moves into issues of justice and education. It was good to see the Secretary of State for Education here and …..." Keith Vaz - View Speech
"One of the problems that small businesses have is the acquisition of premises. If the Minister would care to walk down the Melton road in Leicester with me, he would see a very vibrant area, but a lot of empty shops. What can be done to assist local businesses in …..." Keith Vaz - View Speech
"21. What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on the effect of implementation of the immigration cap on recruitment and retention in small businesses...." Keith Vaz - View Speech
"I welcome the fact that 12 hours after the publication of the Home Affairs Committee’s report on immigration the Government accepted our recommendation on the immigration cap with regard to intra-company transfers. However, there is a problem, in that the Home Secretary qualified this by reference to a minimum salary …..." Keith Vaz - View Speech
"In our multicultural big society, which is being created, what specific help will there be for those who do not have English as a first language to help them acquire these skills?..." Keith Vaz - View Speech
"I am afraid that I do not know the difference between the close of dialogue and financial closure, and the local authority does not ring me up and tell me when they happen. Will the Secretary of State confirm that all nine schools in the BSF programme in Leicester East …..." Keith Vaz - View Speech