20 Most Recent Stories From Phil Willis's recent appearances (TheyWorkForYou)

Mon 7th Jul 2008:

Science Budget | Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills | Commons debates.

Indeed, successive Select Committees have pondered exactly that question. The hon. Gentleman will know that when broad-based metrics were suggested as an alternative to peer review, nobody could...

Science Budget | Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills | Commons debates.

I am grateful to my hon. Friend, and I am sure that he will make those points again. That was the very point that I was trying to make—obviously, not as well as I should have. We welcome...

Science Budget | Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills | Commons debates.

I hear what my hon. Friend says. It is the job of a Select Committee to examine carefully the evidence that is put before it, to make clear recommendations, and to expect both the Government and...

Science Budget | Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills | Commons debates.

I refuse to respond to such comments from a sedentary position. It is right to say that maintaining blue-sky research is crucial for this nation's future in terms of wealth and of health. All...

Science Budget | Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills | Commons debates.

I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for that intervention. He was—or, rather, is—a distinguished member of our Committee; the problem is he never turns up.

Science Budget | Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills | Commons debates.

I welcome the opportunity to debate the Innovation, Universities and Skills Committee report on the science budget allocations, and, on this estimates day, to have a debate on the departmental...

Tue 1st Jul 2008:

Departmental Domestic Visits | Duchy of Lancaster | Written Answers.

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what visits he made to (a) Harrogate International Centre, (b) International Conference Centre, Birmingham, (c) Manchester Central, (d)...

Mon 30th Jun 2008:

Energy Security | Opposition Day - 16th Allotted Day | Commons debates.

May we perhaps concentrate on Government policy, and may I ask the Secretary of State a simple question? There have been estimates that up to £100 billion will be needed to fulfil the...

Energy Security | Opposition Day - 16th Allotted Day | Commons debates.

Would the hon. Gentleman agree that the country faces two massive barriers that the Government must deal with very quickly? One is the planning system, which is relevant to the roll-out of...

NHS Next Stage Review | Oral Answers to Questions - Children, Schools and Families | Commons debates.

I was a little concerned about the fact that the right hon. Gentleman did not mention the ambulance service at all in his statement. A week ago, one of my constituents called for an ambulance at...

Thu 26th Jun 2008:

Apprenticeships | Oral Answers to Questions - Innovation, Universities and Skills | Commons debates.

I am sure that I speak for my hon. Friends when I say that we welcome the huge increase in the number of young people involved in apprenticeships, and I compliment the Government on that....

[Sir Nicholas Winterton in the Chair] - Skills for Life | Westminster Hall debates.

Let me say what a pleasure it is to serve under your distinguished chairmanship, Sir Nicholas. This is the first time that I have had the pleasure of so doing, and your reputation goes before...

Fri 20th Jun 2008:

Departmental Conditions of Employment | Defence | Written Answers.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the policy of his Department is on granting staff leave to attend criminal trials in order to provide (a) a witness statement and (b) evidence;...

Tue 3rd Jun 2008:

Dental Services: Waiting Lists | Health | Written Answers.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how many patients were waiting to be registered with an NHS dentist in each primary care trust area at the latest date for which figures are...

Dental Services: Manpower | Health | Written Answers.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many full-time equivalent qualified dentists were working in the NHS in each (a) strategic health authority and (b) primary care trust at the latest...

Mon 2nd Jun 2008:

Departmental Domestic Visits | Treasury | Written Answers.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what visits he made to (a) Harrogate International Centre, (b) International Conference Centre, Birmingham, (c) Manchester Central, (d) Scottish...

Conference Centres: Harrogate | Communities and Local Government | Written Answers.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government if she will hold discussions with representatives of the Harrogate International Centre on provision of funding to the centre by...

Thu 22nd May 2008:

Population | Duchy of Lancaster | Written Answers.

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, what the population of each (a) strategic health authority and (b) primary care trust area is.

Wed 21st May 2008:

Bees | Environment Food and Rural Affairs | Written Answers.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what research he is funding on tropilaelaps; and if he will make a statement.

Bees | Environment Food and Rural Affairs | Written Answers.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what steps he is taking to monitor and control foul brood diseases in bees.

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