Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Women and Equalities)
Liberal Democrat MP for Chelmsford
On the point about communicating with the public, there is a way to do it. I visited Norway recently, and it has communicated with its population incredibly well, to the extent that it has this concept of total defence and civil preparedness, where everybody in the entire nation recognises that they have a role to play. Does the hon. Gentleman agree that we can learn a lot from some of our...
Since October last year, I have been taking part in the parliamentary knowledge scheme that relates specifically to frontline services, under the auspices of Mr Speaker. As part of the scheme, we visited the MCA and met CROs. I took part in a training exercise about rescues from muddy situations, so I know at first hand the fabulous work they do. But they are not the only voluntary search and...
The Government’s recently announced social media ban for under-16s will play an important role in tackling violence against women and girls and the online spread of misogyny, but social media bans by themselves are not enough. While we welcome steps to address online harm, the Government’s proscriptive approach simply will not be enough. New platforms and apps will continue to spring up,...
It is deeply disheartening that, a year on from Baroness Casey’s audit, the Government have not made greater progress. The victims have already been failed once; they must not be failed again. Previous inquiries have produced more than 800 recommendations, most of which have not been implemented. We see this over and over again across Departments: inquiry launched, recommendations produced...
indicated assent.
I thank the Minister for advance sight of her statement. After the Supreme Court’s ruling last year, the Government’s job was to give people, businesses and organisations clear, workable guidance. The code is instead unworkable, exclusionary and expensive for businesses. As the Minister knows, the Government must ensure that they meet the legal obligations placed on them by the public...
Nobody, and certainly nobody in my party, would argue that we should not pay the lowest-paid more, but businesses in my Chelmsford constituency tell me—I am pretty sure this happens across the country—that the issue is the knock-on effect on the differential. When businesses pay the lowest-paid more, they have to pay some of the people higher up the ladder a bit more as well, to keep the...
As Member of Parliament for Chelmsford, I am proud to represent a city with a breadth of businesses, industries and educational institutions that do so much to support people from all backgrounds into employment. On today’s theme of getting Britain working again, over recent months I have held several roundtables with local small businesses, from independent restaurants that serve as...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when his Department plans to implement mandatory health targets for large food businesses.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust meets the objectives set out under the NHS Intensive Recovery Programme; what criteria will the NHS East of England Regional Team use to (a) assess monthly performance and (b) produce quality reviews; and what situations would warrant an escalation to (i)...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the NHS Intensive Recovery Support Programme on waiting times for patients served by Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether financial support is included in the NHS Intensive Recovery Support Programme for Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when his Department plans to publish the 10-point plan being implemented as part of the NHS Intensive Recovery Support Programme for the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which national experts will provide support to the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust as part of the NHS Intensive Recovery Support Programme; what their areas of expertise are; and what assessment his Department has made of their track records for supporting NHS Trust recovery.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the NHS Intensive Recovery Support Programme on the performance of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to (a) reduce pupils’ access to sugary drinks and (b) support provision of healthier drink options throughout the school day.
