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Mr Robert Jackson

Mr Robert Jackson

LAB Labour Former MP
Last served Wantage (1983-06-09 – 2005-05-05)
81
Total votes
38
Ayes
43
Noes
0
Other

Parliamentary History

9 Jun 1983 – 5 May 2005 (21 yrs 10 mo)

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Voting record

February 2005 4 votes
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I should like to say a few words in support of both new clauses. My hon. Friend the Member for Yeovil (Mr. Laws) sends his apologies as he is unable to attend. He was immersed in the detail of the Bill and supported its broad outlines. I will deal with the Bill's final stages but, as a newcomer, I lack his depth of understanding. The new clauses are constructive and well worth supporting. There ar... 3 Feb 2005 NO
I want the Paymaster General to become an advocate for a change— Order. Before we proceed, let me say that general discussion about programming is not appropriate. The debate is about programming for this particular Bill. Indeed, and I wish to keep to that. My right hon. Friend is making a powerful and cogent case, but does he not accept that when Government impose timetables unnecessarily—when th... 3 Feb 2005 AYE
"be removed or suspended except after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice." It would defy my understanding of the rules of debate if I were not allowed to argue that the question of removal or suspension should include reference to clause 106(3). In conclusion, the words "neglect of duty" have been omitted from that subsection, although the draftsman included the words "misbehaviour or inabil... 1 Feb 2005 NO
I only want to intervene briefly to say that the obverse could apply. If the tribunal has made that recommendation, it would be a peculiar decision by any member of the Executive, whether Prime Minister or Lord Chancellor, to go against the advice. That is properly a matter for a subsequent clause, however. The hon. Gentleman says that it would be a peculiar Prime Minister. It is not unknown to ha... 1 Feb 2005 AYE
January 2005 17 votes
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I am grateful to my hon. Friend for putting forward that plea. Does my hon. and learned Friend accept that one advantage of new clause 8 is that it places a duty on the Lord Chancellor to do something specific—namely, to "use his best endeavours to ensure that the rule of law is respected"— and, I would add in parenthesis, to do so in the Cabinet? At least the conscience role of the Lord Chancello... 31 Jan 2005 NO
Division 46 25 Jan 2005 AYE
The concessions include time scales for implementation, the ability to keep products on the market until the EFSA had ruled on them, and the guarantee that the dossier presented by 12 July need not be exhaustive. We also got a substantial lead-in time to enable our industry to present its arguments on vitamins and minerals. Our aim is to ensure that the directive is implemented in a way that allow... 25 Jan 2005 NO
The tough powers in the Licensing Act 2003 also means that, as we have underlined, anyone who sells unlawfully to people who are drunk puts their business at risk. Will the Secretary of State give way? No, I am not giving way. The answer to the problems that we have lies in local democracy, a more responsible drink industry and police with the power to take on the yobs. The problems have developed... 25 Jan 2005 NO
Question accordingly negatived. On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. It was my impression that, previous to the votes on this group of amendments, my hon. Friend the Member for Nottingham, South (Alan Simpson) discussed amendment No. 1 and began and ended by expressing his wish to move it. In that circumstance, should we not be able to have a vote on amendment No. 1? I advise the hon. Gentle... 24 Jan 2005 NO
Question accordingly negatived. On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. An amendment has been moved to limit the number of category A gambling machines. Will you be putting that to a vote? 24 Jan 2005 NO
"Betting shops are adult-only and do not have a licence to sell alcohol." [ Official Report, Standing Committee B , 2 December 2004 ; c. 379.] We already knew about that point, which was made in the context of bingo halls, but he gave no justification as to why fixed-odds betting terminals were banned from adult gaming centres. We are not saying now that we want the current number of FOBTs in bett... 24 Jan 2005 NO
A constituent told me the other day: "My 9 year old daughter will win a smaller teddy bear than she can at present, which will apparently stop her becoming a gambling addict. It's ludicrous." As Michelle Thomas said, "Costs are going up at a time when seaside economies are struggling. Why give them a kick for no reason? We feel very strongly indeed that this is wrong." The Minister is friendless. ... 24 Jan 2005 NO
Division 37 19 Jan 2005 AYE
In the constituency of the hon. Member for North Wiltshire, there are now 2,365 more nurses, and 849 more doctors, in his strategic health authority area. North Wiltshire has 290 more teachers than in 1997, and Wiltshire has 63 more police officers. Unemployment has fallen 63 per cent. since 1997. None of that was mentioned in the criticisms that he levelled. That comes on top of announcements thi... 19 Jan 2005 NO
"The tax plans unveiled by the Tories fail the credibility test." It is worth reading a little more. It says: "The White Queen in Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland claimed she had believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast. The Conservatives are less ambitious in wanting voters to believe in only three". One thing we do know is that even on the basis of those numbers that fail th... 19 Jan 2005 NO
That the following provisions shall apply to the Constitutional Reform Bill [ Lords ]: 1. The following shall be committed to a Committee of the whole House— (a) Clauses 1 to 7, 20, 21, 37, 94, 95 and 105 to 109; (b) Schedule 8; (c) any new Clauses amending section 12 of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002; 17 Jan 2005 AYE
We are still consulting on that, as the hon. and learned Gentleman knows as a court recorder. It specious to suggest that the House of Lords will lose expertise. Retired Law Lords can remain in the House and contribute if they wish. There has been discussion about the location of the new court, as I said. Lord Millett said: "The fact is that this House can no longer provide the accommodation, reso... 17 Jan 2005 NO
I sometimes wonder whether the Opposition are the only people who read regulatory impact assessments— And one or two more attentive Labour Back Benchers. Throughout the debate, I have asked for the Government's estimate of the total number of people who will be brought into training as a consequence of the measure. I still have not received an answer. That is the most basic information that we nee... 12 Jan 2005 NO
Question accordingly agreed to. Queen's recommendation having been signified— Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills) , 10 Jan 2005 NO
Question accordingly negatived. Main Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 62 (Amendment on Second or Third Reading) , and agreed to. 10 Jan 2005 NO
Is the hon. Gentleman saying that ports should work only in daylight hours? Is he saying that he would sweep away the exemptions that exist for safety reasons? He needs to do a little more homework. The hon. Member for Vale of York raises detailed issues in a rather confused way, and she, too, has clearly not understood the wide-ranging nature of our consultation and the support for the Bill from ... 10 Jan 2005 AYE
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