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London’s Economy

Adjournment debate on Tuesday, 20 March 2007, in the House of Commons, led by Andrew Dismore. The answering member was Ed Balls.
Westminster Hall adjournment debate on London's contribution to the UK economy.
Type
Parliamentary proceeding
Reference
458 c209-33WH 
Session
2006-07
Department
Treasury
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
Proceeding contributions
Andrew Dismore | 458 c211-4WH (Link to this contribution) The hon. Gentleman’s comments are interesting. I do not know the particular problems of travelling f...
Mark Field | 458 c210WH (Link to this contribution) I shall not reprise the comments of the Friend the Member for North-West Leicestershire (David Taylo...

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Andrew Dismore | 458 c209-10WH (Link to this contribution) I was about to say that I thank my hon. Friend for his contribution, but I do not think I can, becau...
Lord Horam | 458 c210-1WH (Link to this contribution) I congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing this debate, and, so far, I have enjoyed what he said....
Andrew Dismore | 458 c210WH (Link to this contribution) I simply say that although parts of my constituency are wealthy, some are very poor, and I shall ref...
David Leslie Taylor | 458 c209WH (Link to this contribution) Does my hon. Friend recognise that the midlands of England are larger, have a greater population, ma...
Andrew Dismore | 458 c209WH (Link to this contribution) I am pleased to have secured this important and timely debate on London’s contribution to the UK eco...
Andrew Dismore | 458 c214-5WH (Link to this contribution) The hon. Gentleman makes a fair point, and I should not typify all his constituents by comparing the...
Mark Field | 458 c214WH (Link to this contribution) I recognise—I hope that the hon. Gentleman will, too—that in my inner-city constituency, areas of gr...
Mark Field | 458 c222WH (Link to this contribution) In that case, one might ask why her parliamentary neighbour, the hon. Member for Hackney, North and ...
Meg Hillier | 458 c221-2WH (Link to this contribution) I do not want to digress too far on the congestion charge. We always knew that the congestion charge...
Mark Field | 458 c221WH (Link to this contribution) The hon. Lady has just pointed out the wondrous record of Transport for London. Its iconic policy, t...
Meg Hillier | 458 c219-21WH (Link to this contribution) I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Hendon (Mr. Dismore) on securing this debate. He rightl...
Mark Field | 458 c218-9WH (Link to this contribution) It is very common. There are individuals who are happy to give money to their alma mater. As I have ...
Andrew Love | 458 c218WH (Link to this contribution) I am listening carefully to the cogent argument that the hon. Gentleman is making on behalf of Londo...
Mark Field | 458 c215-8WH (Link to this contribution) I congratulate the hon. Member for Hendon (Mr. Dismore) on initiating this important debate. As the ...
Karen Buck | 458 c232WH (Link to this contribution) The borough of Westminster has the ward with the lowest proportion on workless benefits but also fou...
Ed Balls | 458 c232-3WH (Link to this contribution) Given the shortage of time, I shall reflect on that point in detail after the debate. The point that...
Speaker | 458 c233WH (Link to this contribution) Order. I am sorry to interrupt you, Mr. Balls, but we have to move to the next debate.
Mark Hoban | 458 c229-30WH (Link to this contribution) I congratulate the hon. Member for Hendon (Mr. Dismore) on securing the debate and on the way in whi...
Andrew Love | 458 c230WH (Link to this contribution) Will the hon. Gentleman accept that one problem is the continual shedding of manufacturing and const...
Mark Hoban | 458 c230-1WH (Link to this contribution) It is a pattern that we see throughout the country, and it is not limited to London. We have seen a ...
Ed Balls | 458 c231-2WH (Link to this contribution) I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Hendon (Mr. Dismore) on securing the debate and I appre...
Vincent Cable | 458 c227-8WH (Link to this contribution) I would love to take an intervention, but we are already behind schedule. Secondly, differences wit...
Vincent Cable | 458 c226-7WH (Link to this contribution) You have missed a good debate, Mr. Hancock, led by the hon. Member for Hendon (Mr. Dismore), who has...
Andy Slaughter | 458 c225WH (Link to this contribution) I, too, shall try to be brief, Mr. Williams. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Hendon (Mr...
Lord Horam | 458 c223-4WH (Link to this contribution) I thank the hon. Member for Hendon (Mr. Dismore) for his excellent introduction of this debate. I wa...
Andy Slaughter | 458 c225-6WH (Link to this contribution) It could now be third-region envy. My hon. Friend the Member for North-West Leicestershire is not he...
Andrew Love | 458 c222WH (Link to this contribution) One of the most startling features of recent years has been the increasing decline in the number of ...
Meg Hillier | 458 c222WH (Link to this contribution) I never get between a mother and her son, and I would never comment on colleagues’ family matters. ...
Speaker | 458 c223WH (Link to this contribution) Order. Two hon. Members wish to speak. May I appeal for concision so that both can get in?
Meg Hillier | 458 c223WH (Link to this contribution) My constituents would be keen to see that, particularly in respect of family-sized housing. I cite t...
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