Question Time

Geoffrey Clifton-Brown calls for an assurance that programme results will have full transparency with an emphasis on outputs rather than the usual emphasis on financial inputs.

Geoffrey Clifton-Brown calls on the Minister for Further Education to "redouble his efforts" to find funding for the National Star College redevelopment project.

Geoffrey Clifton-Brown asks the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how he will encourage loyalist paramilitaries to participate in the decommissioning process before the amnesty ends in February.

Geoffrey Clifton-Brown questions whether the redirection of emergency aid away from the IDP (internally displaced persons) camps is the best way to persuade the Sri Lankan Government to promote a long-term reconciliation process.

Geoffrey Clifton-Brown calls on the PM to meet a delegation of students and principals of Star College concening the Learning and Skills Council decision not to fund the expansion o fhte college.

Geoffrey Clifton-Brown calls for wider sanctions and a worldwide arms ban against the Burmese regime.

Goeffrey Clifton-Brown asks the Foreign Secretary for his assessment of progress in the ratifcation of the Lisbon Treaty.

Geoffrey Clifton-Brown asks the Government what can be done to convince the Sri Lankan Government to allow more aid into the country and to ensure it reaches those for whom it is intended.

Geoffrey Clifton-Brown highlights the importance of a successful conclusion to the Doha round of WTO talks which would increase world trade by $150 billion, but raises concerns about creeping protectionism in Europe.

Geoffrey Clifton-Brown questions the Government on the disadvantages faced by local councils under the housing association grant system when compared with housing associations with regard to funding new housing.