Westminster Hall debates: 10 February 2015
10 February 2015
MPs debated householders responsibility for contaminated land and introduction of a maximum wage, on Tuesday 10 February 2015.
The debates were among five Westminster Hall debates that gave MPs an opportunity to raise local or national issues and receive a response from a government minister.
Westminster Hall debates: 10 February 2015
9.30-11am – Allied Steel and Wire pensions
Gordon Henderson, Conservative MP for Sittingbourne and Sheppey, moved a debate on Allied Steel and Wire pensions. The Minister for Disabled People, Mr Mark Harper, responded on behalf of the Government.
- Watch Parliament TV: Debate on Allied Steel and Wire pensions
- Read Commons Hansard: Debate on Allied Steel and Wire pensions
- Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: Pensions
11-11.30am – Householders responsibility for contaminated land
Mr David Heath, Liberal Democrat MP for Somerton and Frome, moved a debate on householders responsibility for contaminated land. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, George Eustice, responded on behalf of the Government.
- Watch Parliament TV: Debate on Contaminated land (Householders responsibility)
- Read Commons Hansard: Debate on Contaminated land (Householders responsibility)
- Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: Waste management
2.30-4pm – Introduction of a maximum wage
Iain McKenzie, Labour MP for Inverclyde, moved a debate on the introduction of a maximum wage. The Minister for Culture and the Digital Economy, Mr Edward Vaizey, responded on behalf of the Government.
- Watch Parliament TV: Debate on Introduction of a maximum wage
- Read Commons Hansard: Debate on Introduction of a maximum wage
- Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: Pay
4-4.30pm – Regeneration of town centres in England
Mr Barry Sheerman, Labour (Co-op) MP for Huddersfield, moved a debate on the regeneration of town centres in England. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Penny Mordaunt, responded on behalf of the Government.
- Watch Parliament TV: Debate on Town Centre Regeneration (England)
- Read Commons Hansard: Debate on Town Centre Regeneration (England)
- Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: Regional development agencies
4.30-5pm – Trading Standards and the Green Deal
Chloe Smith, Conservative MP for Norwich North, moved a debate on trading standards and the Green Deal. The Minister of State, Department of Energy and Climate Change, Matthew Hancock, responded on behalf of the Government.
- Watch Parliament TV: Debate on Trading Standards and the Green Deal
- Read Commons Hansard: Debate on Trading Standards and the Green Deal
- Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: Consumers
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Westminster Hall debates
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