Cameron was in algeria wednesday for talks concerning the recent hostage situation that left six brittons dead and made a surprise visit to libya. He took questions from the british house of commons in his weekly question time session which topics included state of the economy, housing benefits for veterans and a proposed tax increase on beer and alcohol. This is 35 minutes. Order. Questions to the Prime Minister. Alison seabeck. Thank you, mr. Speaker. This morning i had meetings with mine tieral colleagues and others and in addition to my duties in the house i will have other meetings today. Alison sea beck. Im hear to speak, it right a mother in his constituency should not speak of the bedroom tax and confirm why her minister be able to offer her son, serving in the magestys armed forces either a home or a bedroom on his return from duty . The reforms to housing benefit that were putting in place, ill very happily look at the case, as the honorable lady says. But the reforms that ar
35,000 pounds per family. Why is he choosing to put a block on the aspirations of young people who want to build their own home . We are encouraging people to build a own home and buy their own homes, not least by the reform of the Planning System that has seen the Planning Guidance come from 1000 pages to 50 pages. Thats why we are also encouraging the right to buy. And if honorable members opposite want to help, they might want to talk to the labour of 40s that are continually knocking people from buying the council or having association homes. Thank you, mr. Speaker. Will my right honorable friend wish to congratulate the company in my constituency, but taking advantage of the capital of laos is announced and the autumn statement of purchase to 1. 3 million pounds, that will create six new jobs under i certain to my honorable friend in welcoming that investment it is experience in Campaign History logic did have an effect in bringing forward these proposals on capital allowances. It
Minneapolis to discuss gun control. And the cost of the 2012 elections are in. The final price tag is estimated at 7 billion. According to the Consumer Confidence index, half the respondents said that the financial crisis went under the labour Retirement Plan. We are interested in hearing from you if the financial crisis delay your retirement. Want to give us a call, the numbers are on your screen. For republicans, 2025853881. For democrats, 2025853880. For independents, 2025853882. If you want to reach out to us on social media, you can send us a tweet at twitter. Com cspanwj. Around 40 people so far responding on facebook. And you can send us an email to journal cspan. Org. The survey that was mentioned talks a little bit about respondents and what they were asked about as far as their Retirement Plans and if the financial crisis be laid all of that. It says that respondents delaying retirement, nearly half of them planned to do so. This was done in 2010, but predicting the number re
Thank you to all the witnesses, especially you, captain kelly. Thanks to your beautiful wife, and i mean that in every way. My wife, frannie, and i were heartbroken for the families in newtown, tucson, for those of you listening or watching this hearing in newtown, i want you to know that minnesotans have you in our thoughts and prayers, and we share in your grief. We shared it when we lost lives at a sign factory. Maya is here. She lost her father. We share it every time we bury one of our sons or daughters. I know that a group of students from redlake reservation in minnesota, students who lost their classmates to gun violence, made the 1500mile trip to newtown just a few days before christmas just to let them know that they are not alone. We are all in this together. Over the past month or so, i have been talking to my constituents about how to make our communities safer. I traveled safely with hunters and school officials, with Law Enforcement officers, with Mental Health experts.
Just past the top of the hour, donald trump has addressed the nation for the First Time Since his victory speech on Election Night or election morning. He laid out his plan for his first days in office and he did it really unlike any president elect before him. Instead of a press conference or a live statement, he released a video this evening on social media. Watch. Today i would like to provide the American People with an update on the white house transition and our policy plans for the first 100 days. Our Transition Team is working very smoothly, efficiently, and effectively, truly great and talented men and women, patriots, indeed, are being brought in and many will soon be a part of our government, helping us to make America Great again. My agenda will be based on a simple core principle, putting america first. Whether its producing steel, building cars, or curing disease, i want the next generation of production and innovation to happen right here on our great homeland, america.