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256 mentions in Parliament since Jul 2020.

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09 Nov 2022 Written Question Commons Cabinet Office: Coronavirus
Philip DaviesConservative → Cabinet Office
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many employees in his Department work on matters related to covid-19.
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07 Nov 2022 Early Day Motion Commons BBC local radio programming
Karl TurnerLabour
That this House condemns the proposed cuts to BBC local radio programming which will see programming shared between regions after 2pm and on weekends; applauds the role of BBC local radio stations in democratic accountability, combating isolation and responding to crises such as covid-19 and local emergencies; questions for what reason the BBC’s digital first strategy is at the expense of a vital part of local media infrastructure; notes with concern that staff whose jobs are at risk found ou...
02 Nov 2022 Early Day Motion Commons Disability and the cost of living crisis
Debbie AbrahamsLabour
That this House congratulates the Greater Manchester Disabled People’s Panel on their recent Big Disability Survey, the largest survey of disabled people in the UK, and the report highlighting the barriers disabled people face; notes its key findings, that disabled people in Greater Manchester are living under a threefold assault on their rights and quality of life: firstly, through austerity, then covid-19 and now as a result of the cost- of- living crisis; further notes its finding that dis...
31 Oct 2022 Early Day Motion Commons Celebrating 7th Annual Ayurveda Day on 7 November 2022
Bob BlackmanConservative
That this House celebrates the 7th Annual Ayurveda Day and acknowledges that the covid-19 pandemic underlined the urgent need for cost-effective measures to improve health; notes that only a comprehensive prevention-oriented approach can meet this challenge; further notes that Ayurveda, the ancient and complete system of natural healthcare, offers a timeless tradition of holistic and multi-dimensional approaches to health and well-being; recognises the importance of research on Ayurveda is no...
25 Oct 2022 Early Day Motion Commons Derry City's Halloween Festival 2022
Colum EastwoodSocial Democratic & Labour Party
That this House recognises the contribution of the Derry Halloween Festival to the life and economy of Derry City; notes the globally renowned annual celebrations across the city have grown from strength to strength, with the original festival beginning over 35 years ago drawing on Derry’s rich mythical, creative, and cultural history; further recognises the festival is Europe’s biggest Halloween festival and that in 2019 it attracted 140,000 visitors; further notes that the covid-19 pandemic...
19 Oct 2022 Early Day Motion Commons Global hunger and the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Tony LloydLabour
That this House believes the lack of attention paid to global hunger has exacerbated this long-term and widespread issue; is concerned by warnings from the World Food Programme (WFP) of another year of record hunger; notes the number of hungry people globally increased from 282 million to 345 million during 2022; highlights that a fifth of the total population of Africa went hungry in 2021; further highlights that the WFP is currently holding back famine in Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Somalia, Sou...
19 Oct 2022 Early Day Motion Commons County lines and child criminal exploitation
Helen MorganLiberal Democrat
That this House is alarmed at the expansion of county lines networks, recently exacerbated by covid-19; calls for clarification of laws to ensure that all young people who are groomed, coerced and controlled into committing crime are recognised as victims of trafficking and exploitation; advocates the adoption of a new public health approach to drug prevention that works with schools, pupil referral units and providers for those outside of mainstream education; notes the need for new local sa...
17 Oct 2022 Early Day Motion Commons Stewart Gorman's service with Royal Mail
Patricia GibsonScottish National Party
That this House recognises the career of Stewart Gorman, who has retired from the Royal Mail after 47 years of tireless service; notes that Stewart was the last remaining postman in Ayrshire who worked under the state-operated General Post Office; expresses its gratitude for the tremendous work undertaken by Stewart over several decades ensuring people, communities and businesses were connected, particularly during the covid-19 pandemic; is aware that Stewart is a well known face across the G...
11 Oct 2022 Early Day Motion Commons Aroma Coffee and Kitchen in Larkhall
Angela CrawleyScottish National Party
That this House congratulates Aroma Coffee and Kitchen in Larkhall on their nomination in The Food Awards Scotland 2022; recognises the hard work of the excellent team of staff in developing a successful business; celebrates Aroma's offering of artisanal delicacies in the town of Larkhall as well as the warm and welcoming atmosphere of the café; understands the challenges faced by the hospitality industry as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic; and further congratulates Aroma for overcoming the...
11 Oct 2022 Early Day Motion Commons Dolffanog Fawr Guest House, Tywyn and Trefeddian Hotel and the Good Hotel Guide 2022
Liz Saville RobertsPlaid Cymru
That this House warmly congratulates both Dolffanog Fawr Guest House, Tywyn and Trefeddian Hotel, Aberdyfi for their success in the Good Hotel Guide 2022; notes that Dolffanog Fawr is an 18th Century farmhouse, recently converted into one of the finest small luxury guest houses in Snowdonia and came top in the fishing category; further notes that the Trefeddian Hotel, situated just outside Aberdyfi has been in the Cave-Browne-Cave family for over 100 years and was awarded the Editor's Choice ...
11 Oct 2022 Early Day Motion Commons FLEXcon 25th anniversary in business
Peter GrantScottish National Party
That this House congratulates FLEXcon Europe on their 25th year of business at their manufacturing site in Glenrothes; highlights that FLEXcon are the leading global manufacturer of coated and laminate films and adhesives which can be found in a huge range of products used globally; recognizes FLEXcon’s work to safeguard their workforce and ensure consumer continuity throughout the Covid-19 pandemic; and thanks all the staff at FLEXcon for their continued hard work and wishes them all the bes...
11 Oct 2022 Early Day Motion Commons Lee-Ann's Cafe, Larkhall
Angela CrawleyScottish National Party
That this House congratulates Lee-Ann's Café in Larkhall on their success in The Food Awards Scotland 2022; recognises the hard work of owner Lee-Ann Shakir, as well as her excellent team of staff, in developing a successful business; celebrates Lee-Ann's offering of traditional delicacies in the heart of Larkhall as well as the warm and welcoming atmosphere of the café; understands the challenges faced by the hospitality industry as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic; further congratulates Le...
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
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 → 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: 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 → 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...
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