Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Marie Rimmer and Lindsay Hoyle

Tuesday 14th June 2022 Commons Chamber

[Ms Marie Rimmer (St Helens South and Whiston) (Lab)]

People with dementia deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. There are ways to enable those living with dementia to lead the lives they want. This is what the all-party group on dementia inquiry is currently investigating. Will the Secretary of State commit to attending the all-party group’s inquiry—

[Mr Speaker]

Order. Sorry, but that is not relevant to the question, which is about dentistry.

[Ms Rimmer]

I have Question 5 on dementia.

[Mr Speaker]

I cannot jump questions; this question is about dentistry so I now call the shadow Minister, Feryal Clark.

Covid-19: Support for Rugby League

Debate between Marie Rimmer and Lindsay Hoyle

Monday 2nd November 2020 Commons Chamber

[Ms Rimmer]

Yes, Jim.

[Mr Speaker]

On a point of order, these are all rugby league club MPs. Come on, Marie Rimmer.

[Ms Rimmer]

It is wonderful to hear the debate, but these are very sad times. For clubs such as St Helens, it is different. Rugby league is a part of the business. The club is a major employer in my constituency, and it is the largest hospitality hub for the local community, whether that is weddings, funerals or parties—you name it, it goes on at the Saints stadium. Does my right hon. Friend agree that the Government’s hospitality support scheme needs to recognise that businesses can be across different sectors? We have a hospitality business that is quite separate, but is part of the rugby club. Does my right hon. Friend agree with that?

[Mr Speaker]

Just to say, I think you had a funeral Friday night when St Helens played Wigan with the defeat they had.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Marie Rimmer and Lindsay Hoyle

Monday 27th April 2020 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

We now go across to Marie Rimmer, on her birthday.

[Ms Marie Rimmer (St Helens South and Whiston) (Lab) [V]]

For many northern towns, rugby league is more than just a sport. It is part of our identity—our culture. Most of the clubs are old enough to have survived the two world wars, but they desperately need our help and support. The sport must survive this crisis. What will the Minister do to make sure that rugby league is still around for our communities to go back to after coronavirus?