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Alison Hume

Labour - Scarborough and Whitby

5,408 (12.2%) majority - 2024 General Election

First elected: 4th July 2024


2 APPG memberships (as of 20 Nov 2024)
Autism, Writers
Alison Hume has no previous appointments


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Alison Hume has voted in 43 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament

Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.

Sparring Partners
Alex Davies-Jones (Labour)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)
(2 debate interactions)
Diana Johnson (Labour)
Minister of State (Home Office)
(2 debate interactions)
Simon Lightwood (Labour (Co-op))
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
(2 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Home Office
(3 debate contributions)
Department for Work and Pensions
(2 debate contributions)
Ministry of Justice
(2 debate contributions)
Ministry of Defence
(1 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Armed Forces Commissioner Bill 2024-26
(1,086 words contributed)
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Scarborough and Whitby Petitions

e-Petitions are administered by Parliament and allow members of the public to express support for a particular issue.

If an e-petition reaches 10,000 signatures the Government will issue a written response.

If an e-petition reaches 100,000 signatures the petition becomes eligible for a Parliamentary debate (usually Monday 4.30pm in Westminster Hall).

Petitions with highest Scarborough and Whitby signature proportion
Open
153
of 61,999 signatures (0.25%)
Petitions with most Scarborough and Whitby signatures
Open
153
of 61,999 signatures (0.25%)
Open
83
of 23,829 signatures (0.35%)
Open
63
of 18,509 signatures (0.34%)
Alison Hume has not participated in any petition debates

Latest EDMs signed by Alison Hume

10th September 2024
Alison Hume signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th September 2024

The Legal Dragnet Joint Enterprise Report

Tabled by: Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside)
That this House welcomes the publication of The Legal Dragnet, by Nisha Waller and the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies, which highlights the risk posed by ambiguous legislation on joint enterprise and makes a case for creating a safer framework for prosecution; further welcomes the stated ambition of the …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
17th July 2024
Alison Hume signed this EDM on Thursday 18th July 2024

200th anniversary of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution

Tabled by: Helena Dollimore (Labour (Co-op) - Hastings and Rye)
That this House congratulates the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) on its 200th anniversary of saving lives at sea; thanks all crew members who have risked their lives to save over 140,000 lives at sea; and pays tribute to all volunteers past and present who support this vital work.
54 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Oct 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 39
Liberal Democrat: 6
Plaid Cymru: 4
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
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Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Alison Hume, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.

MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.


Alison Hume has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Alison Hume has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

Alison Hume has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Alison Hume has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Latest 12 Written Questions

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13th Nov 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what guidance his Department issues to energy suppliers on their statutory responsibilities for installing functioning smart meters in customers’ homes.

The Department is working closely with industry to make sure they are addressing meters that are not providing automatic readings. This work includes monitoring and sharing benchmarked performance data, sharing best practice and providing guidance on how to identify and resolve meter operation issues.

Energy suppliers are obligated under their licence conditions to meet minimum annual installation targets and take all reasonable steps to ensure their customers’ smart meters are functional. The Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) is responsible for regulating

Miatta Fahnbulleh
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
13th Nov 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the smart meter network in the north of England.

The Government recognises that too many households across GB are currently unable to send automatic readings to their energy suppliers, including meters without access to WAN coverage. We will set out new plans to improve the rollout and the consumer experience, alongside Ofgem, in due course.

Miatta Fahnbulleh
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
13th Nov 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to support self-employed people to buy a bicycle.

The Department and Active Travel England will consider options for making cycles more accessible to all, including self-employed people, as it develops its future plans for active travel.

Mike Kane
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
13th Nov 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of providing targeted financial support to people with mobility impairments that are purchasing adapted bicycles.

The Government has announced an additional £100 million investment in cycling and walking infrastructure for the financial year 2025/26. As the Department develops its future plans for active travel, it will consider, alongside Active Travel England, options for enabling more disabled people to access adapted cycles. In the meantime, the Cycle to Work scheme already enables many people to access adapted cycles at a reduced cost.

Mike Kane
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
4th Nov 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people were in receipt of (a) income-related Employment and Support Allowance, (b) income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance, (c) Income Support, (d) Pension Credit and (e) Universal Credit in (i) Scarborough and Whitby constituency and (b) North Yorkshire on 4 November 2024.

Official statistics for the number of people in receipt of Employment and Support Allowance, Jobseeker’s Allowance, Income Support, Pension Credit and Universal Credit are published regularly on Stat-Xplore, with breakdowns available by various geographical areas, including Westminster parliamentary constituency.

The latest statistics are available to September 2024 for Universal Credit, and February 2024 for the other benefits. Universal Credit statistics to October 2024 are due to be published on 12 November 2024, and for the other benefits to May 2024 on 28 November 2024.

Users can log in or access Stat-Xplore as a guest and, if needed, can access guidance on how to extract the information required. There is also a Universal Credit Official Statistics: Stat-Xplore user guide.

Stephen Timms
Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
4th Oct 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an estimate of the number and proportion of (a) adults and (b) children that do not have access to an NHS dentist in Scarborough and Whitby constituency.

The responsibility for commissioning primary care, including dentistry, to meet the needs of the local population has been delegated to all integrated care boards (ICBs) across England. For the Scarborough and Whitby constituency, this would be the NHS Humber and North Yorkshire ICB. According to the 2024 General Practice Patient Survey (GPPS), 25% of adults who tried to get a National Health Service dentist appointment in the last two years in the NHS Humber and North Yorkshire ICB were unsuccessful, compared to 23% in England. This data is sourced from the GP Patient Survey Dental Statistics, which is available at the following link:

https://www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/2024/07/11/gp-patient-survey-dental-statistics-january-to-march-2024-england/

Data on the number of adults and children who do not have access to an NHS dentist is not available. However, the GPPS gives us an insight into how many people are unsuccessfully attempting to get a dentist appointment. The equivalent data for children is not available.

Stephen Kinnock
Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
4th Oct 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of dental care provision in Scarborough and Whitby constituency; and whether he plans to take steps to help improve that provision.

Dental Statistics - England 2023-24, published by the NHS Business Services Authority on 22 August 2024, is available at the following link:

https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/statistical-collections/dental-england/dental-statistics-england-202324

The data for NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board, which includes the Scarborough and Whitby constituency, shows that 42% of adults were seen by a National Health Service dentist in the previous 24 months, compared to 40% in England; and 60% of children were seen by an NHS dentist in the previous 12 months, compared to 56% in England.

This Government is committed to tackling the challenges for patients trying to access NHS dental care with a rescue plan to provide 700,000 more urgent dental appointments and recruit new dentists to areas that need them most. To rebuild dentistry in the long term, we will reform the dental contract, with a shift to focus on prevention and the retention of NHS dentists.

The responsibility for commissioning primary care dentistry to meet the needs of the local population has been delegated to integrated care boards (ICBs) across England. ICBs are responsible for commissioning primary care services, including NHS dentistry, to meet the needs of the local populations and to determine the priorities for investment.

Stephen Kinnock
Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
4th Oct 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help ensure the adequacy of patient access to (a) Creon and (b) other pancreatic enzyme replacement medications; and whether he has had recent discussions with (i) NHS England and (ii) pharmaceutical companies on supplies of such medication.

The Department has been working with suppliers to address current supply issues with Creon, which is used by patients with conditions such as cystic fibrosis and certain cancers including pancreatic cancer. The supply issues with Creon are impacting countries throughout Europe and have been caused by limited availability of raw ingredients and manufacturing capacity constraints to produce volumes needed to meet demand. These issues have resulted in knock-on supply disruptions of alternative pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy medications. The Department is continuing to work with all suppliers of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy to help resolve the supply issues in the short and longer term. This includes asking that they expedite deliveries, source stock from other markets, and increase production.

The supplier of Creon has advised that they expect to have regular supplies released each month going forward and are working to increase the quantities released. Serious Shortage Protocols are in place for Creon 10,000 and 25,000 capsules which pharmacists can use to restrict supply to one month at a time to ensure more patients have access to it whilst stock is limited.

We have worked closely with colleagues in NHS England to issue comprehensive guidance to healthcare professionals about these supply issues and encourage sharing of local solutions. The guidance provides advice on how to manage patients whilst there is disruption to supply and is being kept under review, with updates made as necessary.

Karin Smyth
Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
4th Oct 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking with (a) NHS England and (b) pharmaceutical companies to ensure that patients have sufficient supplies of ADHD medication.

The Department monitors and manages medicine supply at a national level so that stocks remain available to meet regional and local demand. Information is not collected on a local level.

The Department has been working hard with industry and NHS England to help resolve supply issues with some attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medicines, which are affecting the United Kingdom and other countries around the world. As a result of intensive work, some issues have been resolved and all strengths of lisdexamfetamine, atomoxetine capsules, and guanfacine prolonged-release tablets are now available.

We are continuing to work to resolve supply issues where they remain, for methylphenidate prolonged-release tablets. We are engaging with all suppliers of methylphenidate prolonged-release tablets to assess the challenges faced and their actions to address them. We are also directing suppliers to secure additional stocks, expedite deliveries where possible, and review plans to further build capacity to support continued growth in demand for the short and long-term. We anticipate intermittent regional supply disruptions to continue, and we expect supply to improve in the UK from October 2024.

In parallel, the Department has worked with specialist clinicians, including those within the National Health Service, to develop management advice for NHS clinicians to consider prescribing available alternative brands of methylphenidate prolonged release tablets or available alternative ADHD medicines. We would expect ADHD service providers and specialists to follow our guidance, which includes offering rapid response to primary care teams seeking urgent advice or opinion for the management of patients, including those known to be at a higher risk of adverse impact because of these shortages.

To aid ADHD service providers and prescribers further we have widely disseminated our communications, and continually update a list of currently available and unavailable ADHD products on the Specialist Pharmacy Service website, helping ensure that those involved in the prescribing and dispensing of ADHD medications can make informed decisions with patients.

Karin Smyth
Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
4th Oct 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an estimate of the number of dentistry practices in Scarborough and Whitby constituency accepting new (a) adult and (b) child NHS patients on the (i) most recent date for which figures are available and (ii) same date in 2010.

While the data is not held for 2010, as of 9 October 2024, there were 15 open dentistry practices in the Scarborough and Whitby constituency, two of which were showing as ‘accepting new adult patients when availability allows’ and four of which were showing as ‘accepting new child patients when availability allows’. This data is sourced from the Find a Dentist website, and is matched to constituencies based on the postcode data shown on the website, which is available at the following link:

https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/find-a-dentist

Stephen Kinnock
Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
4th Nov 2024
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people of state pension age were in receipt of (a) Working and (b) Child Tax Credit in (a) Scarborough and Whitby constituency and (b) North Yorkshire on 4 November 2024.

The information requested is not available for 4 November 2024.

The latest relevant statistics, “Child and working tax credits statistics: provisional awards, April 2024” were published in July based on available data on 1 April 2024. These statistics can be found here: Child and Working Tax Credits Statistics: Provisional Awards - April 2024 - GOV.UK

From further analysis of these statistics, the numbers requested are:

Working Tax CreditsChild Tax Credits
Scarborough and Whitby4030
North Yorkshire22080


These numbers have been rounded to the nearest 10 and include those recipients who are claiming both Working and Child Tax Credits.

James Murray
Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)
8th Oct 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to improve service life for serving personnel and their families.

I recognise the urgent need to transform the way we support our people and their families. The men and women of our Armed Forces and those who support them are at the heart of our Defence planning. Since July this Government has delivered the largest pay rise for the Armed Forces in over 20 years and have committed to strengthening the Armed Forces Covenant by bringing it into law.

Al Carns
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for Veterans)