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365 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARD Severe Disability PremiumIn March, I raised with the Minister the case of a constituent with a severe brain injury who applied for universal credit in August 2018 and immediately lost his severe…07 May 2019HANSARDTimpson Review of School ExclusionIn order to learn lessons, will the Secretary of State publish a list of the 47 schools with in excess of 10 expulsions a year? Given the fact that off-rolling is a huge issue,…07 May 2019HANSARDDomestic Abuse: Medical TrainingAccording to Women’s Aid’s “Survival and Beyond” report, 54% of women experiencing sexual and physical abuse meet the criteria for at least one common mental health disorder. I…25 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI thought I would start by asking a question that was sent to me on Twitter by @Bravespace3: “Where is @edwardtimpson review on school exclusions which was supposed to be released…25 Apr 2019HANSARDDomestic Abuse: Medical Training3. What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on improving training for frontline medical staff to help identify domestic abuse.25 Apr 2019HANSARDLocal Government and Social Care FundingMy hon. Friend the Member for Chesterfield (Toby Perkins) made a good point. This is an incredibly important debate, as we are discussing cuts to local authorities. I would also…24 Apr 2019HANSARDLocal Government and Social Care FundingI wish to focus my contribution on the impact of local government cuts on tackling youth violence. We know that early intervention and prevention is key as is a public health…24 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Leader of the House said at business questions last week that the House would have a debate this week on the knife crime summit. Why did that debate not happen? Why is there…11 Apr 2019HANSARDHomes for Social RentIn Lewisham, 625 families are currently housed in temporary accommodation outside the borough, and many are at breaking point, due to having to travel for hours to get to work or…08 Apr 2019HANSARDHomes for Social Rent2. What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the Government’s target on building homes for social rent.08 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI wonder whether the Leader of the House can provide us with a date when the Timpson review of exclusions will be produced. If she cannot provide a date, perhaps she can explain…04 Apr 2019HANSARDTackling Violence: Public Health ApproachThe Government are committed to a public health approach, but we heard the Secretary of State dismiss it just a few weeks ago. What assurances can he give that he is now fully…26 Mar 2019HANSARDTackling Violence: Public Health Approach14. What progress his Department has made on the implementation of a public health approach to tackling violence.26 Mar 2019HANSARD Offensive Weapons BillWill the Minister confirm that when that report is laid before Parliament, there will not be a further roll-out of the KCPOs without our seeing it in Parliament first?26 Mar 2019HANSARD Offensive Weapons BillIn the Minister’s discussions with the police about programmes that work and the investment that they want to see, has she considered expanding Prevent, a programme with proven…26 Mar 2019HANSARD Emergency Summit on Knife CrimeWe absolutely did need this urgent question because we did not know the date of the knife crime summit. It is all well and good the Minister saying we can have informal…22 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI ask again: when will the Timpson review of exclusions be published? Last week, I joked with the Leader of the House about how soon it would be, but it is actually no joking…21 Mar 2019HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. I seek your advice. The Government are supposed to be tackling violence with a public health approach, so I was astonished when my question to the…21 Mar 2019HANSARDSkilled Green JobsLewisham Council recently declared a climate emergency, and called for urgent action on the environment. Tackling climate change will require a radical transformation of the…19 Mar 2019HANSARDSkilled Green Jobs11. What steps he is taking to promote the creation of skilled green jobs.19 Mar 2019