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256 mentions in Parliament since Jul 2020.

All 256 Debates 9 Questions 112 Statements 36 EDMs 99 | Commons Lords

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22 Sep 2022 Early Day Motion Commons Pay for civil servants
Chris StephensScottish National Party
That this House supports the Public and Commercial Services union’s demand for a fair pay rise for civil servants; expresses concern that, with general inflation at a 40-year high of around ten per cent, the Government’s proposal to give its workers just a two per cent increase is nowhere enough, especially as it comes after over a decade of pay restraint; is alarmed that, according to a recent Public and Commercial Services union survey, 85 per cent of members say the cost-of-living crisis h...
21 Sep 2022 Early Day Motion Commons Effect of rising energy costs on small and medium-sized businesses, public sector organisations and charities
Anne McLaughlinScottish National Party
That this House recognises the impending cost of the energy crisis facing small businesses, public sector organisations and charities; is dismayed at the delays in offering support and the lack of planning to mitigate against this foreseeable crisis for these sectors; considers the lasting impact of covid-19 and soaring inflation on businesses, public sector organisations and charities to be significant; welcomes moves towards an energy price cap for business, public sector organisations and ...
05 Sep 2022 Early Day Motion Commons Helmi’s and the inaugural East Dunbartonshire hospitality awards
Amy CallaghanScottish National Party
That this House congratulates Bearsden patisserie, Helmi’s, on winning the best hospitality business in the East Dunbartonshire hospitality awards; notes the popular patisserie opened in 2020; further notes the business is owned by the Helmi family who fled the war in Syria and expanded into East Dunbartonshire after enjoying success on the Isle of Bute; understands Helmi’s came top of a final shortlist of five businesses with nearly 1,500 members of the public voting in the final round; reco...
05 Sep 2022 Early Day Motion Commons 1st Troon Boys Brigade and 2022 World Pipe Band Championships
Dr Philippa WhitfordScottish National Party
That this House congratulates the 1st Troon Boys Brigade Pipe Band on winning first place and becoming Champions in the Grade 4B class at the 2022 World Pipe Band Championships, held at Glasgow Green on 12-13 August 2022 in front of 40,000 spectators; commends the musicians, their families and the band leaders for their commitment and effort in maintaining bagpipe teaching and band practice despite the challenges of the ccovid-19 pandemic; and wishes the band ongoing success in future competi...
05 Sep 2022 Early Day Motion Commons Impact of Brexit on UK prosperity
Patricia GibsonScottish National Party
That this House notes with concern the impact of Brexit on inflation; notes research by the UK in a Changing Europe think tank revealed that Brexit has increased food prices by 6 per cent; acknowledges that sterling has lost 10 per cent of its value, leaving households poor by increasing import costs and inflation while lowering wage growth; is aware of research published by the London School of Economics and Resolution Foundation that Brexit has reduced how open and competitive Britain is, l...
20 Jul 2022 Written Question Commons Coronavirus: Bereavement Counselling
Catherine WestLabour → Department of Health and Social Care
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of providing bereavement support for the families of people who died from covid-19.
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15 Jul 2022 Written Question Commons Covid-19 Inquiry: Disclosure of Information
Emily ThornberryLabour → Cabinet Office
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Government has sought external legal advice on disclosures to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.
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15 Jul 2022 Written Question Commons Covid-19 Inquiry: Disclosure of Information
Emily ThornberryLabour → Attorney General
To ask the Attorney General, whether (a) she, (b) the Solicitor General or (c) his predecessor have had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on (i) the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, (ii) disclosures to that inquiry and (iii) potential restrictions on the release of
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15 Jul 2022 Written Question Commons Covid-19 Inquiry
Emily ThornberryLabour → Attorney General
To ask the Attorney General, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the likelihood of the Government being subject to claims for damages from bereaved families during or after the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.
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15 Jul 2022 Written Question Commons Covid-19 Inquiry: Disclosure of Information
Emily ThornberryLabour → Attorney General
To ask the Attorney General, whether (a) she, (b) the Solicitor General or (b) his predecessor have had discussions with the First Treasury Counsel on (i) the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, (ii) disclosures to that inquiry and (iii) potential restrictions on the re
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15 Jul 2022 Written Question Commons Covid-19 Inquiry: Disclosure of Information
Emily ThornberryLabour → Cabinet Office
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Government is using a traffic light ranking system to assess disclosures to the Covid-19 Public Inquiry.
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13 Jul 2022 Early Day Motion Commons Provision of NHS services
Jon TrickettLabour
That this House expresses its concern at the crisis unfolding in the National Health Service (NHS); notes that every ambulance service in England has declared critical incident status; further notes that staff shortages have been reported in hospitals across the country; understands that the spike in the number of covid-19 cases is putting additional strain on the health service due to the increased number of patients and staff absences; recognises that the hard working and dedicated NHS staf...
11 Jul 2022 Early Day Motion Commons 50 years of Ards Swimming Club
Jim ShannonDemocratic Unionist Party
That this House notes the celebration of 50 years of Ards Swimming Club (ASC) which was delayed due to the covid-19 pandemic; highlights that ASC is the only club in Ulster to have had swimmers compete in the Commonwealth Games every event since 1994; notes the success of the Club's alumni in the form of Andy Bree who competed in the 2000 and 2008 Olympic Games and more recently the Paralympic Gold Medallist, Bethany Firth, and fellow Paralympic athlete, Barry McClements; and wishes Bethany F...
28 Jun 2022 Early Day Motion Commons Highland Wildlife Park 50 year anniversary
Drew HendryScottish National Party
That this House congratulates the Highland Wildlife Park on celebrating its 50th anniversary this year; commends the hard work of the team at the Highland Wildlife Park and the continuation of animal conservation and care during the covid-19 pandemic; recognises the importance of their current Saving Wildcats project being led by their Wildlife Conservation Charity and the vital ongoing work to protect and restore native Scottish species as part of their pledge to reverse the decline of 50 sp...
28 Jun 2022 Written Ministerial Statement Commons UK Covid-19 Inquiry
Boris JohnsonConservative → Prime Minister
On 15 December 2021 I appointed the Rt Hon Baroness Heather Hallett as chair of the UK Inquiry into Covid-19. Earlier this year, I published terms of reference for the inquiry in draft and asked Baroness Hallett to conduct a public consultation in order t...
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27 Jun 2022 Early Day Motion Commons Armed Forces Day 2022
Carol MonaghanScottish National Party
That this House notes that Armed Forces Day took place on Saturday 25 June; celebrates the outstanding commitment of service personnel, reservists, service families, veterans and cadets to our peace and security; recognises the unique skills and expertise that the entire Armed Forces community contribute to the UK and beyond; highlights the work of the Armed Forces in supporting the Covid-19 pandemic response, from facilitating community testing to delivering vaccines; recognises the need for...
24 Jun 2022 Written Question Commons Legionnaires Disease: Hospitals
Sarah JonesLabour → Department of Health and Social Care
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many Legionnaires Disease (a) cases and (b) deaths in hospitals there have been since the beginning of the covid-19 pandemic; what steps hospitals have taken to protect people with that conditi
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22 Jun 2022 Early Day Motion Commons Time Deli Hamilton
Angela CrawleyScottish National Party
That this House congratulates Time Deli in Hamilton on their success in the 2022 Lanarkshire Retail Business Awards; recognises the hard work of mother and daughter team Lisa and Linda, as well as their excellent team of staff, in developing a successful business since starting the venture in 2017; celebrates Time's offering of artisan delicacies in the heart of Hamilton as well as the unique artistic atmosphere of the deli; understands the challenges faced by the hospitality industry as a re...
21 Jun 2022 Early Day Motion Commons Brake's Kids Walk
Mr Barry SheermanLabour
That this House celebrates the tireless efforts of countless individuals and organisations, especially community groups, schools, emergency services and road safety professionals, to champion road safety and reduce deaths and serious injuries affecting the young on roads; highlights the 10,125 young people, under the age of 16, killed, seriously injured or slightly injured on roads in the UK in 2020, including 644 in Northern Ireland, despite the covid-19 outbreak reducing traffic and the fac...
20 Jun 2022 Early Day Motion Commons Covid-19 Inquiry engagement with ethnic minorities
Bell Ribeiro-AddyLabour
That this House regrets the adverse impact the covid-19 pandemic has had on black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, including the particular impacts on health and social care workers from these communities; echoes, and urges the Prime Minister to accept, the Inquiry Chair’s recommendation that the draft terms of reference for the long-anticipated COVID-19 Inquiry be reframed to put possible inequalities at its forefront so that investigation into any unequal impacts of the pandemic runs...
20 Jun 2022 Early Day Motion Commons National Parent Teacher Association Week 2022
Munira WilsonLiberal Democrat
That this House celebrates National PTA Week, which takes place from 20 to 24 June 2022 and was launched by Parentkind, the largest network of Parent Teacher Association fundraisers in the UK; recognises that Parentkind’s 13,000 PTA members raise over £120 million per year, placing them alongside some of the largest charities in the UK; acknowledges the dedication and determination that PTAs have shown in maintaining support for schools throughout the covid-19 pandemic and beyond; and notes t...
13 Jun 2022 Early Day Motion Commons Action to combat increasing fuel prices
Carla LockhartDemocratic Unionist Party
That this House notes with great concern that the average cost of a tank of petrol or diesel is now over £100; recognises the heavy financial burden this is placing on households and businesses across the UK; notes that in rural areas with limited public transport this cost burden is particularly acute; and calls on the Government to further reduce fuel duty beyond the 5p per litre announced in the Spring Statement, and to introduce a temporary reduction in VAT applied across the UK, to reduc...
13 Jun 2022 Early Day Motion Commons Compulsory redundancies and privatisation at the British Council
Chris StephensScottish National Party
That this House is concerned that the vital role of the British Council in promoting Cultural Relations and education, arts, and English language training across the globe will be undermined by the current programme of closures, cuts and outsourcing being undertaken as a result of financial pressures; notes that the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), the sponsoring department of the British Council, refused to provide a grant to cover a reduction in revenues during the covid...
13 Jun 2022 Early Day Motion Commons Auchrannie Resort on the Isle of Arran
Patricia GibsonScottish National Party
That this House congratulates Auchrannie Resort on the Isle of Arran on being named Scotland's Best Staycation at the Prestige Hotel Awards 2022; notes that this achievement is a huge accolade and tribute to staff at the venue who work so hard to make every Auchrannie experience a memorable one; recognises that this award builds on many of the resort’s previous wins, including Activities Hotel of the Year and Spa Team of the Year, as awarded by The Scottish Hotel Awards 2020; appreciates that...
09 Jun 2022 Hansard Debate Commons Covid-19 Inquiry: Final Report
Commons Chamber
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