Speeches by Glindon.

“At a time when the UK is increasingly dependent on and exposed to internationally traded LNG, does delaying the oil and gas price mechanism not risk reducing investment in domestic supply exactly when global markets are least stable?”

“Do I have to declare that I am a member of the all-party parliamentary group on fire safety and rescue?”

“Over recent weeks, students and graduates have written to me about the broken student loans system. They tell me about the mental stress caused by punitive interest rates, and that the planned freeze of the repayment threshold will impact their living standards when they aspire to earn more and spend more in the local …”

“Following on from what the Chair said, Sarah and Sam, the Foreign Affairs Committee has also applied for a debate on the spending of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. Do you think your debates could be combined, or do you think your International Development Committee requires a separate debate?”

“2. What steps he is taking to reform service charges for leaseholders.”

“Leaseholders in Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend contact me regularly about extortionate service charges, saying that tribunals are slow and stressful and that, ultimately, they feel powerless. The Minister for Housing and Planning has previously set out that retaining variable charges is important, so that necess…”

“Rising employer contributions to the teachers’ pension scheme are mounting significant pressures on post-1992 universities and driving some to cut costs to deliver the same teaching. I have been contacted by staff at Northumbria University who are concerned about the proposed changes to their pay and pension provision.…”

“Jim, you have not specified the Department that you would like. Stoma care would come under DHSC, but public toilets would be the responsibility of MHCLG. Which of those would you like to answer?”

“This one might be a bit easier. The Committee has enough Tuesday applications on its waiting list to last until May at the earliest. You are usually happy to accept debates in Westminster Hall on a Thursday. Is there a reason why it could not be on a Thursday?”

“Thank you, Dawn. Have you considered bringing forward for this year’s debate a motion with a list of asks for the Government?”

“The Secretary of State said that the evidence shows that the vast majority of 1950s-born women already knew that the state pension age was increasing. I, like my hon. Friend the Member for Blaydon and Consett (Liz Twist), am also a 1950s-born woman. Does the Secretary of State honestly think there would have been such …”

“You have applied for a Westminster Hall debate on a Tuesday. The waiting list for Tuesdays is much longer than the one for Thursdays, so would you consider a Thursday debate if one was available?”

“Q7. I welcome the Prime Minister’s leadership and our Government’s clear commitment to tackling child poverty, recognising that high-quality education is one of the best routes out of poverty. However, young people in one of the most deprived areas of my constituency who are attending Churchill community college have b…”

“Hi, Pippa. At the moment, we have 19 applications waiting on our list for a Chamber debate. That is likely to take us near the summer recess. Would you consider an earlier debate in Westminster Hall?”

“And you would be happy to wait.”

“It mentions that this year’s Holocaust Memorial Day carries particularly significance in your application, but have you considered bringing forward a substantive motion with a list of actions that you would like the Government to take from the debate?”

“It is from the Clerks actually. I will not take any credit.”

“I declare an interest as I have signed the application.”

“Debate titles must be worded as neutrally as possible; would you be content with “Effectiveness of Magnitsky-style sanctions for serious human rights abuses”?”

“You have indicated that 21 Members would like to speak in this debate. Is 90 minutes in Westminster Hall on a Tuesday morning enough?”