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At Business Questions on Thursday 21 January 2021, I asked for an urgent update on the Government's plans for testing in schools and support for our music industry. You can read my full speech here:
The second Opposition Day Debate on Monday 18 January 2021 was on access to remote learning and free school meals.
On Monday 18 January 2021, the opposition tabled the first of two Opposition Day motions in the House of Commons to demand that the Government scraps its planned cut to Universal Credit.
Rt Hon Valerie Vaz MP opposes the Government’s plans to push families into further hardship during economic crisis
Responding to the Business Statement on Thursday 14 January 2021, I asked for a debate on new watered-down measures to prevent evictions during the pandemic and called on the Government to provide local councils with the funding they need. You can read my full speech below:
On Wednesday 13 January 2021, I responded on behalf of HM Opposition to two motions which suspended sittings in Westminster Hall and debates on Private Members Bills owing to the rise in coronavirus infection rates. You can read my speech below:
I support the campaign by Cllr Maria Alexandrou, Cllr Dinah Barry and Vicki Pite to tackle the stigma around cervical cancer smear tests.
On Wednesday 6 January 2021 Parliament debated a Business of the House motion which facilitated the debate of Coronavirus lockdown regulations later that day. I asked the Leader of the House to extend virtual participation to other Committees and secondary legislation as MPs want to take part in all aspects of the House's work on