Results 61–80 of 600 for (in the 'Commons debates' OR in the 'Westminster Hall debates' OR in the 'Lords debates' OR in the 'Northern Ireland Assembly debates') speaker:Stephen McPartland

Oral Answers to Questions — Work and Pensions: Universal Credit (15 Oct 2018)

Stephen McPartland: What steps the Government have taken to improve universal credit since autumn 2017.

Oral Answers to Questions — Work and Pensions: Universal Credit (15 Oct 2018)

Stephen McPartland: Universal credit can work only if it is fully funded. Does my right hon. Friend agree that the effective tax rate of 63p in the pound for people moving into work is set at a punitive level and that the Treasury should loosen the purse strings for her?

Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill: Entering or remaining in a designated area (11 Sep 2018)

Stephen McPartland: Does my hon. Friend agree that our constituents would expect us to be able to stop people at the border and question them in case they are a threat to this country?

Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: Cyber-attacks ( 9 Jul 2018)

Stephen McPartland: What plans he has to strengthen the resilience of the UK’s critical infrastructure against cyber-attacks.

Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: Cyber-attacks ( 9 Jul 2018)

Stephen McPartland: Can the Minister provide an update on whether the recruitment plan for reservists with cyber-specialisms is working?

European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Nato (20 Jun 2018)

Stephen McPartland: My constituency is home to Astrium, which is involved in the Galileo project, and to MBDA, which manufactures Brimstone, Sea Ceptor and a variety of other products that keep our country safe. This shows the strength of bilateral relationships and the importance of procurement. Is the Secretary of State confident that that will continue to happen?

Confidence in the Secretary of State for Transport (19 Jun 2018)

Stephen McPartland: My hon. Friend, my right hon. and learned Friend the Member for North East Hertfordshire (Sir Oliver Heald) and I have been working hard with Ministers and with Govia—we are in touch daily—because tens of thousands of our constituents have been massively affected every single day. We are trying to fix things so that our constituents can get to work. Although there are issues with the...

Transport Secretary: East Coast Franchise (23 May 2018)

Stephen McPartland: I have been experiencing some of these teething problems due to the new timetable in Stevenage. There continue to be issues, but we are looking forward to more seats, more services and more destinations. I was on a train today from Stevenage. I had to get off at King’s Cross, but it went through to Gatwick and then on to Brighton, so we are excited about the prospects. We are very proud to...

Oral Answers to Questions — Work and Pensions: Universal Credit: 2017 Budget Changes (21 May 2018)

Stephen McPartland: What steps she is taking to implement the 2017 Budget changes to universal credit.

Oral Answers to Questions — Work and Pensions: Universal Credit: 2017 Budget Changes (21 May 2018)

Stephen McPartland: I campaigned hard for those changes, along with Members on both sides of the House, and I am delighted that the Government listened and delivered. Does the Secretary of State have any information or feedback on how those changes are helping claimants on the ground?

Tributes: Baroness Jowell: Schools That Work For Everyone (14 May 2018)

Stephen McPartland: I always welcome more money for education funding, but the Department always focuses on expanding places when it comes to revenue and capital expenditure. Has the Secretary of State thought about areas such as mine, which have too many school places but still need capital expenditure? I am thinking about a primary school in my area that has 17 free spaces, and the impact on that primary...

Oral Answers to Questions — Justice: Service Animals (24 Apr 2018)

Stephen McPartland: What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of creating a specific offence of attacking service animals.

Oral Answers to Questions — Justice: Service Animals (24 Apr 2018)

Stephen McPartland: Police dog Finn from my constituency was stabbed in his stomach with a 10-inch blade. When the offender tried to stab his handler, police dog Finn jumped up and took another stab wound to his head to save the handler. If the handler had not been given a little scratch to his hand, the offender could not have been sent to prison, because the current legislation does not work. The Service...

Oral Answers to Questions — Justice: Topical Questions (24 Apr 2018)

Stephen McPartland: In the spirit of your advice, Mr Speaker, can the Secretary of State confirm whether or not the Ministry of Justice will object to the Second Reading of the Service Animals (Offences) Bill on Friday?

Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: Social Mobility (23 Apr 2018)

Stephen McPartland: What plans he has to use membership of the armed forces to promote social mobility.

Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: Social Mobility (23 Apr 2018)

Stephen McPartland: We know that in many of our cities at the moment young people feel trapped and that their only life choice is which gang to join. Will my right hon. Friend explain what the armed forces will do to help reach into those communities and help those young people transform their life chances?

Health and Social Care: Satellite Radiotherapy Unit in Stevenage (20 Mar 2018)

Stephen McPartland: Whether he has plans to establish a satellite radiotherapy unit in Stevenage.

Health and Social Care: Satellite Radiotherapy Unit in Stevenage (20 Mar 2018)

Stephen McPartland: Hertfordshire has more than 1 million people and no radiotherapy provision. My constituents have to travel more than 80 miles for every treatment, which means thousands of miles during the course of their treatment—there is no public transport. My right hon. and learned Friend the Member for North East Hertfordshire (Sir Oliver Heald) and I have run this campaign for a number of years, and...

Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Local Enterprise Partnerships (13 Mar 2018)

Stephen McPartland: What plans he has for the future of local enterprise partnerships.

Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Local Enterprise Partnerships (13 Mar 2018)

Stephen McPartland: Hertfordshire LEP has been a disaster for Stevenage people. Does the Minister agree that it is shameful that growth deal round 1 money is being used to build new council offices and sell off public sector land for developers to build luxury flats, with less than 10% being affordable homes?


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