Results 1021–1040 of 3000 for (in the 'Commons debates' OR in the 'Westminster Hall debates' OR in the 'Lords debates' OR in the 'Northern Ireland Assembly debates') speaker:Catherine West

EU Referendum: Gibraltar — [Mr Nigel Evans in the Chair] (20 Jul 2016)

Catherine West: It is a pleasure to contribute under your chairmanship, Mr Evans. I congratulate the hon. Member for Filton and Bradley Stoke (Jack Lopresti) on securing the debate, which is necessary in the context of what is being called nervousness. I am looking forward to hearing from the Minister, and I congratulate him on his new role. I look forward to enjoying many a debate with him in Westminster...

EU Referendum: Gibraltar — [Mr Nigel Evans in the Chair] (20 Jul 2016)

Catherine West: Quality, not quantity.

Backbench Business: Persecution of Religious Minorities: Middle East — [Graham Stringer in the Chair] (19 Jul 2016)

Catherine West: It is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. I congratulate the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) on bringing these issues to our attention in his own, traditional way, the hon. Member for Congleton (Fiona Bruce), who also has a wonderful track record in this House, and my hon. Friend the Member for Luton South (Mr Shuker) on also bringing forward these issues. I...

North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust — [Valerie Vaz in the Chair] (12 Jul 2016)

Catherine West: It is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Vaz. I congratulate my right hon. Friend the Member for Enfield North (Joan Ryan) on securing the debate. It feels a bit like mark 2 for her, I think, given the earlier experiences with Chase Farm. I am pleased about the cross-party nature of the debate; it was interesting to hear the personal experience of the hon. Member for Enfield,...

North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust — [Valerie Vaz in the Chair] (12 Jul 2016)

Catherine West: My right hon. Friend makes an excellent point about an issue that must be monitored. I look forward to the Minister reporting back on the lack of the leadership and clinical excellence that we expect on behalf of our constituents. The cuts to public health provision will have an extra impact. I will give just one example, which many Members here have pursued—basic HIV/AIDS care. We are not...

Oral Answers to Questions — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Human Rights: China (12 Jul 2016)

Catherine West: I should like to associate myself with the Minister’s remarks about Jo Cox, the MP who tragically lost her life. She was a fellow colleague from the 2015 intake. She was an advocate for refugees and a fierce and passionate champion of the dispossessed. We miss her very much at FCO questions, and her memory inspires us all as parliamentarians to work selflessly for those whose voice is...

Oral Answers to Questions — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Topical Questions (12 Jul 2016)

Catherine West: Earlier today, the Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague ruled against Chinese claims to territorial rights in the South China sea, backing a case brought by the Philippines. Does the Secretary of State agree that the PCA’s ruling must be respected, and that any non-compliance by the Chinese Government would not only cause severe reputational damage to China but constitute a serious...

EU Nationals in the Uk: NHS Spending ( 6 Jul 2016)

Catherine West: Does my hon. Friend agree that there are now a worrying number of trusts in deficit, whereas 10 years ago they were simply bubbling along well—in fact, they were getting more money for their budgets? Even for North Middlesex hospital, which we have heard about extensively tonight, the situation is increasingly worrying, as it is now in deficit for the first time in 10 years.

EU Nationals in the Uk ( 6 Jul 2016)

Catherine West: Will the Minister apologise for the Government being woefully inadequate and underprepared on this vital issue?

EU Nationals in the Uk ( 6 Jul 2016)

Catherine West: Does my right hon. Friend agree that this level of incompetence is frightening, and that it is causing genuine distress among our constituents, and also in areas such as construction, where 49% of construction workers building new homes are European? This could lead to real dangers for the economy and industry as well.

Delegated Legislation: EU Referendum: Race Hate Crime ( 5 Jul 2016)

Catherine West: Does my right hon. Friend agree that there is a real issue around reporting such crimes, in particular in schools? Young children do not really understand what it means when another child says, “You’ve got to go home now,” and how that can be reported and linked in with police officers within the school context.

Delegated Legislation: EU Referendum: Race Hate Crime ( 5 Jul 2016)

Catherine West: It seems that confusion is being deliberately stoked on the definition of a refugee versus somebody exercising their right, or their former right, to freedom of movement across Europe, and other categories of non-European migration. In general, this leads to a sense that there is a lack of education about what migration actually is.

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (15 Jun 2016)

Catherine West: The North Middlesex hospital accident and emergency unit is in complete meltdown. Will the Prime Minister commit to taking swift action to tackle this crisis?

Foreign Aid Expenditure — [Phil Wilson in the Chair] (13 Jun 2016)

Catherine West: My right hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. Does he agree that in the same way as Make Poverty History was a huge issue then, climate change is a huge issue now? Value-for-money programmes in Bangladesh, such as those to do with flooding, have an enormous impact. They can prevent not only flooding, but famine, helping with unwanted migration and so on—issues we need to look at. Even...

Backbench Business - Education Funding in Londonbackbench Business ( 4 May 2016)

Catherine West: It is a delight to follow the excellent speech by my hon. Friend the Member for Dulwich and West Norwood (Helen Hayes). We all seem to agree that there is no point in trying to compete on bleeding stumps and regions by saying, “My stump is more bleeding than yours.” We know that there are enormous issues in rural communities, seaside communities and across cities outside London. However,...

Backbench Business - Education Funding in Londonbackbench Business ( 4 May 2016)

Catherine West: My hon. Friend makes an excellent point: it is about believing in every single child in our country, regardless of where they live, what language may be spoken at home or whatever other background they may have. On that point, may I mention the high number of students who have a particular educational need? I am sure that the excellent civil servants will have taken into account in their...

Housing and Planning Bill: What is a starter home? ( 3 May 2016)

Catherine West: It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Thirsk and Malton (Kevin Hollinrake). I shall be brief, because I know that the hour of the vote is upon us, but I could not resist speaking. Since I was elected a year ago, 1,300 people have come to my advice surgery or have contacted me, and 60% of complaints have been about housing. People have wanted to get on to the housing ladder, have...

Housing and Planning Bill: What is a starter home? ( 3 May 2016)

Catherine West: What does the hon. Gentleman think of the suggestion recently made by one of my constituents that the right to buy should also apply to private sector tenancies? Should there be a public subsidy so that somebody has the right to purchase a private tenancy?

Housing and Planning Bill: What is a starter home? ( 3 May 2016)

Catherine West: Does my hon. Friend agree that this also punishes good councils that try to build social homes?

Housing and Planning Bill: What is a starter home? ( 3 May 2016)

Catherine West: The Minister speaks of affordability. Is he aware that the average deposit paid on properties in London is now £91,000?


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