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Westminster Hall
Digital Exclusion - Wed 28 Feb 2024
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

Mentions:
1: Derek Thomas (Con - St Ives) Many will remember that I secured a debate on loneliness, isolation, and digital and financial inclusion - Speech Link
2: Saqib Bhatti (Con - Meriden) They can have other benefits too, such as connecting communities, reducing loneliness and making public - Speech Link
3: Saqib Bhatti (Con - Meriden) Friend the Member for St Ives (Derek Thomas) mentioned the cross-Whitehall ministerial group for loneliness - Speech Link


Westminster Hall
Funding for Youth Services - Wed 28 Feb 2024
Department for Business and Trade

Mentions:
1: Rachel Hopkins (Lab - Luton South) meaningful activities for young people have arguably never been needed more, with challenges such as loneliness - Speech Link
2: Lilian Greenwood (Lab - Nottingham South) young people in England having a probable mental health disorder; there is rising social isolation and loneliness - Speech Link
3: Stuart Andrew (Con - Pudsey) the development of specific skills.I am glad that a number of Members mentioned our important work on loneliness - Speech Link


Westminster Hall
Time Banking - Tue 27 Feb 2024
Department for Business and Trade

Mentions:
1: Deidre Brock (SNP - Edinburgh North and Leith) According to the Campaign to End Loneliness, in 2022 nearly 50% of adults in the UK reported feeling - Speech Link
2: Stuart Andrew (Con - Pudsey) Lady mentioned loneliness. - Speech Link


Westminster Hall
Coastal Tourism and Hospitality: Fiscal Support - Thu 22 Feb 2024
HM Treasury

Mentions:
1: Steven Bonnar (SNP - Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill) Pubs and cafés are essential social hubs that foster community cohesion and combat loneliness. - Speech Link


Westminster Hall
Animal Testing - Mon 19 Feb 2024
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

Mentions:
1: Chi Onwurah (Lab - Newcastle upon Tyne Central) Animals serve as the best companions, offering emotional support and reducing feelings of loneliness. - Speech Link


Petitions
Ulverston Library - Mon 19 Feb 2024
No Department present

Mentions:
1: None opportunities for people to learn and improve, and bring communities together to support integration and tackle loneliness - Speech Link


Commons Chamber
Post Office Services: Isolated Communities - Thu 08 Feb 2024
Department for Business and Trade

Mentions:
1: Andrew Western (Lab - Stretford and Urmston) the value of post offices goes beyond the provision of mere services; they can contribute to tackling loneliness - Speech Link


Lords Chamber
Digital Exclusion (Communications and Digital Committee Report) - Thu 08 Feb 2024
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

Mentions:
1: Viscount Camrose (Con - Excepted Hereditary) properly, these innovations can deliver wider social benefits too: we can connect communities, reduce loneliness - Speech Link


Grand Committee
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill
Committee stage - Wed 07 Feb 2024
Department for Business and Trade

Mentions:
1: Baroness Jones of Whitchurch (Lab - Life peer) than that, they provide a community focus for people to socialise, eat and relax, helping to tackle loneliness - Speech Link


Lords Chamber
Arts - Thu 01 Feb 2024
Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport

Mentions:
1: Lord Howarth of Newport (Lab - Life peer) It can be applied in people’s everyday lives, supporting general well-being, reducing isolation and loneliness - Speech Link
2: Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury (LD - Life peer) It combats loneliness and both physical and mental health issues, as the noble Lord, Lord Howarth, so - Speech Link
3: Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay (Con - Life peer) The sessions that it runs offer an opportunity for people to socialise, overcome loneliness, and boost - Speech Link