"There is no surprise that the most popular book borrowed is a well-written and informative read, but does he share my disappointment at the lack of progress on a new and updated edition? Perhaps the Commission could consider some ways of encouraging progress. I understand that the rack has fallen …..." Thomas Docherty - View Speech
"1. What progress the Commission expects to make in the remainder of this Session on the renovation and renewal of the Houses of Parliament...." Thomas Docherty - View Speech
"I am most grateful for that answer. Given the need for an informed decision, does the hon. Gentleman agree that it is vital that all stakeholders—the public, the press, those who work here and, of course, Members of both Houses—are fully engaged in the process leading up to that decision?..." Thomas Docherty - View Speech
"Further to the previous question, will the Secretary of State clarify whether there are any implications for the value-for-money exercise that was carried out on High Speed 2 and, if there are, whether he will be asking the civil service to go back over them again?..." Thomas Docherty - View Speech
"4. What recent discussions the Commission has had with the Lords House Committee on greater sharing of service provision...." Thomas Docherty - View Speech
"I am grateful for that answer. We Scots know that Aberdonians have a particular reputation for knowing the value of tuppence. Given that Lord Sewel is now the Chairman of the Lords House Committee, does the hon. Gentleman think that there is a real opportunity in 2013 to make significant …..." Thomas Docherty - View Speech
"7. What assessment she has made of the potential effect of recent labour market trends on black and minority ethnic communities...." Thomas Docherty - View Speech
"Given, however, that 44.4% of economically active 16 to 24-year-old black people are without work, compared with just 20% of white people, is not this policy not working?..." Thomas Docherty - View Speech
"It is a pleasure to serve for the first time under your chairmanship, Mr Walker. The hon. Member for Banbury (Tony Baldry) suggested that when both Front-Bench teams are in agreement, we should count the spoons. Given that I broadly agree with him, I am not sure what we should …..." Thomas Docherty - View Speech
"I welcome the opportunity to have my first Adjournment debate under your chairmanship, Mr Sheridan.
The regulations on the ship-to-ship transfer of oil as cargo excite passions right along the Forth and elsewhere, in a way that the dry title of the debate might not credit. Many of my constituents …..." Thomas Docherty - View Speech