Information between 31st August 2024 - 10th October 2024
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3 Sep 2024 - Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill - View Vote Context Bob Blackman voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 107 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 113 Noes - 372 |
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3 Sep 2024 - Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill - View Vote Context Bob Blackman voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 106 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 111 Noes - 362 |
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4 Sep 2024 - Budget Responsibility Bill - View Vote Context Bob Blackman voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 105 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 109 Noes - 366 |
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5 Sep 2024 - Great British Energy Bill - View Vote Context Bob Blackman voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 94 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 348 Noes - 95 |
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5 Sep 2024 - Great British Energy Bill - View Vote Context Bob Blackman voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 93 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 94 Noes - 348 |
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10 Sep 2024 - Social Security - View Vote Context Bob Blackman voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 112 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 228 Noes - 348 |
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10 Sep 2024 - Winter Fuel Payment - View Vote Context Bob Blackman voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 110 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 214 Noes - 335 |
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8 Oct 2024 - Farming and Food Security - View Vote Context Bob Blackman voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 104 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 187 Noes - 359 |
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8 Oct 2024 - VAT: Independent Schools - View Vote Context Bob Blackman voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 109 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 190 Noes - 363 |
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9 Oct 2024 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context Bob Blackman voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 99 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 104 Noes - 424 |
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Bob Blackman speeches from: Anniversary of 7 October Attacks: Middle East
Bob Blackman contributed 1 speech (129 words) Monday 7th October 2024 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office |
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Bob Blackman speeches from: Business of the House
Bob Blackman contributed 1 speech (159 words) Thursday 12th September 2024 - Commons Chamber Leader of the House |
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Bob Blackman speeches from: NHS: Independent Investigation
Bob Blackman contributed 1 speech (111 words) Thursday 12th September 2024 - Commons Chamber Department of Health and Social Care |
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Bob Blackman speeches from: Sir David Amess Adjournment Debate
Bob Blackman contributed 1 speech (2,134 words) Thursday 12th September 2024 - Commons Chamber |
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Bob Blackman speeches from: Port Talbot Transition Project
Bob Blackman contributed 1 speech (87 words) Wednesday 11th September 2024 - Commons Chamber Department for Business and Trade |
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Bob Blackman speeches from: Business of the House
Bob Blackman contributed 1 speech (147 words) Thursday 5th September 2024 - Commons Chamber Leader of the House |
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Bob Blackman speeches from: Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report
Bob Blackman contributed 1 speech (120 words) Wednesday 4th September 2024 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office |
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Bob Blackman speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Bob Blackman contributed 1 speech (52 words) Monday 2nd September 2024 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government |
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Private Rented Housing: Evictions
Asked by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East) Thursday 5th September 2024 Question to the Ministry of Justice: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average time has been for county courts to (a) accept, (b) consider, (c) process and (d) enforce possession cases brought by residential private landlords via Section 8 of the Housing Act 1988 in the last 12 months. Answered by Heidi Alexander - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice) Statistics on the timeliness of possession claims are published here: Mortgage and landlord possession statistics: April to June 2024 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Data is published covering the period to June 2024. The Government has announced its intention to legislate to abolish Section 21 repossessions. Once Section 21 repossessions are no longer available for landlords to use, the County Court will continue to work to the procedures and timelines set out in the Civil Procedure Rules for the management of possession claims including enforcement brought under other grounds. |
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Private Rented Housing: Evictions
Asked by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East) Thursday 5th September 2024 Question to the Ministry of Justice: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make an estimate of the average time it would take for county courts to (a) accept, (b) consider, (c) process and (d) enforce possession cases brought by residential private landlords once Section 21 repossessions end. Answered by Heidi Alexander - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice) Statistics on the timeliness of possession claims are published here: Mortgage and landlord possession statistics: April to June 2024 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Data is published covering the period to June 2024. The Government has announced its intention to legislate to abolish Section 21 repossessions. Once Section 21 repossessions are no longer available for landlords to use, the County Court will continue to work to the procedures and timelines set out in the Civil Procedure Rules for the management of possession claims including enforcement brought under other grounds. |
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Animal Products: Imports
Asked by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East) Monday 2nd September 2024 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what his planned timescale for introducing legislation to ban the import of hunting trophies. Answered by Mary Creagh - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to PQ 591. |
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Furs: Trade
Asked by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East) Monday 2nd September 2024 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what his planned timescale for publishing a response to the consultation entitled the Fur market in Great Britain, published on 31 May 2021. Answered by Daniel Zeichner - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 23 July 2024 to the Rt Hon Member for Islington North, PQ 592. |
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Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023
Asked by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East) Monday 9th September 2024 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department plans to take to implement the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023. Answered by Rushanara Ali - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government) The government is committed to implementing the measures set out in the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023 (the Act) and to ensuring that supported housing residents across England can be certain their housing is good quality, that the support services they receive are effective and compliant with nationally-set standards, and that schemes provide good value for money for taxpayers. However it is essential that we get the details right which is why we will consult on the measures including supported housing licencing and national standards, as required by the Act. The government intends to publish a consultation document as soon as possible. |
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Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023
Asked by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East) Monday 9th September 2024 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when she plans to implement the provisions of the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023. Answered by Rushanara Ali - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government) The government is committed to implementing the measures set out in the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023 (the Act) and to ensuring that supported housing residents across England can be certain their housing is good quality, that the support services they receive are effective and compliant with nationally-set standards, and that schemes provide good value for money for taxpayers. However it is essential that we get the details right which is why we will consult on the measures including supported housing licencing and national standards, as required by the Act. The government intends to publish a consultation document as soon as possible. |
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Homelessness Reduction Act 2017
Asked by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East) Monday 9th September 2024 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will take steps to update the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017. Answered by Rushanara Ali - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government) Homelessness levels are far too high. We must address this and deliver long term solutions. The Government will look at these issues carefully and will develop a new cross-government strategy, working with mayors, councils and key stakeholders across the country to get us back on track to ending homelessness once and for all. More widely, we are taking action to tackle the root causes of homelessness. This includes delivering the biggest increase in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation, building 1.5 million new homes over the next parliament, and abolishing Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions which will prevent private renters being exploited and discriminated against and empower people to challenge unreasonable rent increases. The Government has also confirmed £450 million for a third round of the Local Authority Housing Fund which will support local authorities to obtain better quality temporary accommodation for homeless families. The Government continues to support councils to deliver the Homelessness Reduction Act, including through the £440 million Homelessness Prevention Grant in 2024/25. |
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Private Rented Housing: Pets
Asked by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East) Monday 9th September 2024 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Renter's Rights Bill, what guidance she plans to issue landlords on ensuring tenants obtain insurance against damage by a pet. Answered by Matthew Pennycook - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government) The Government will issue appropriate guidance to landlords and tenants to ensure they understand how to comply with the forthcoming legislation in question in due course. |
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Social Rented Housing: Mould
Asked by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East) Monday 9th September 2024 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she plans to take to avoid duplicating the provisions of the Decent Homes Standard in the application of Awaab's law. Answered by Matthew Pennycook - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government) The Decent Homes Standard sets minimum quality standards that all social homes should meet. Awaab’s Law will not set a new standard for rented homes to meet. Instead, it will set new requirements for landlords to inspect and repair hazards such as damp and mould within a fixed time period, providing tenants with a new route to redress if their landlords fail to take timely action. |
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Dentistry: Workplace Pensions
Asked by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East) Tuesday 10th September 2024 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the maximum net pensionable earnings paid by the NHS to an orthodontist was in England in each of the last three years. Answered by Stephen Kinnock - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) Data is not held centrally on the net pensionable earnings paid by the National Health Service to an orthodontist and how many orthodontists were paid more than £1 million by the NHS. Data is published on dentists earnings and expenses, however this does not differentiate between NHS and private earnings or reference orthodontists specifically. This data is available at the following link: |
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Monday 2nd September 4 signatures (Most recent: 4 Sep 2024) Tabled by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East) That this House, whilst celebrating the 10th International Day of Yoga this year, notes that modern-day Yoga techniques have been developed by vested commercial interests, taking Indian classical Yoga away from its roots and value system and limited to certain selective practices and processes; calls on the Yoga fraternity, in … |
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Thursday 10th October UN Special Rapporteur's report on atrocity crimes in Iran 12 signatures (Most recent: 24 Oct 2024)Tabled by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East) That this House welcomes the landmark Atrocity Crimes report by the UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Iran, published by the OHCHR in July 2024, which sheds light on grave human rights violations, including the 1988 massacre of political prisoners; notes that the report states that … |
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Monday 2nd September Bob Blackman signed this EDM on Monday 21st October 2024 85 signatures (Most recent: 24 Oct 2024) Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington) That this House notes CITES data and investigations by the Campaign to Ban Trophy Hunting published in the national media showing British trophy hunters are killing and bringing home trophies of threatened species including African elephants, lions, leopards, giraffes, hippopotamuses, zebras, wolves, monkeys, wild cats, lynxes, cougars, bears, and African … |
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Monday 14th October Bob Blackman signed this EDM on Monday 21st October 2024 Celebrating the life of Holocaust survivor Lily Ebert MBE BEM 15 signatures (Most recent: 23 Oct 2024)Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House notes with deep sadness the passing of Holocaust survivor Lily Ebert MBE BEM at the age of 100; acknowledges her extraordinary life of resilience, courage, and dedication to Holocaust education and remembrance; recognises that with the passing of each Holocaust survivor, it feels as though another thread … |
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Tuesday 8th October Bob Blackman signed this EDM on Monday 14th October 2024 21 signatures (Most recent: 14 Oct 2024) Tabled by: Peter Prinsley (Labour - Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket) That this House welcomes the holding of the 2024 NHS Parliamentary Awards in Westminster on the 14 October 2024; further acknowledges that the Awards were founded to celebrate the NHS’ 70th birthday in 2018 and are now a welcome feature of the Westminster calendar, enabling Parliament to recognise the outstanding … |
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Wednesday 9th October Bob Blackman signed this EDM on Monday 14th October 2024 67 signatures (Most recent: 24 Oct 2024) Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon) That this House marks World Homelessness Day 2024; notes with concern that 3,898 people were found sleeping rough in England in the autumn snapshot 2023; further notes that 11,880 people were served no fault eviction notices in the year ending in March 2024 and one in 200 households were living … |
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Thursday 10th October Bob Blackman signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 14th October 2024 38 signatures (Most recent: 23 Oct 2024) Tabled by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury) That this House recognises the importance of hospices in the UK, which care for over 300,000 people each year; is deeply concerned about the current funding crisis facing hospices, due to rising costs over several years; acknowledges that the commissioning of hospice services by integrated care boards is currently not … |
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Thursday 10th October Bob Blackman signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 14th October 2024 45 signatures (Most recent: 24 Oct 2024) Tabled by: Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrat - Winchester) That this House marks World Mental Health Day, which takes place each year on 10 October, and which raises awareness of mental health issues and promotes positive mental wellbeing globally; notes that the theme for 2024 is workplace mental health; expresses concern that, in 2024, Britain is facing increasing waiting … |
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Monday 22nd July Bob Blackman signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 7th October 2024 50 years since Turkey invaded Cyprus 4 signatures (Most recent: 7 Oct 2024)Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House notes that it has been 50 years since Turkey invaded Cyprus; highlights that in 1974, Turkish forces launched what they called a peace operation after a brief Greek inspired coup; further notes that whilst it has been years since there has been any violence between the two … |
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Wednesday 17th July Bob Blackman signed this EDM on Monday 7th October 2024 12 signatures (Most recent: 14 Oct 2024) Tabled by: Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park) That this House recognises Heathrow's renewed focus on the third runway project; condemns the expansion due to its widely-recognised impact on local communities; highlights the existing impact of flying at Heathrow on south west and west London; further highlights that support for the expansion of the third runway contradicts stated … |
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Wednesday 17th July Bob Blackman signed this EDM on Monday 7th October 2024 200th anniversary of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution 53 signatures (Most recent: 7 Oct 2024)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. |
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Monday 22nd July Bob Blackman signed this EDM on Monday 7th October 2024 Treatment of women and girls in Afghanistan 14 signatures (Most recent: 7 Oct 2024)Tabled by: Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party - Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber) That this House recalls that in August 2021 the Taliban took over Afghanistan and reversed over 20 years of progress on human rights in the country; is concerned particularly about the situation of women and girls who are subjected to a litany of atrocities which amount to gender apartheid, namely, … |
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Monday 22nd July Bob Blackman signed this EDM on Monday 7th October 2024 12 signatures (Most recent: 21 Oct 2024) Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House celebrates Farm Safety Week, which takes place between 22 and 26 July 2024; notes that, this year, Farm Safety Week is marking 10 years of the Farm Safety Foundation, a charity set up by leading rural insurer NFU Mutual, to raise awareness of and challenge attitudes to … |
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Monday 29th July Bob Blackman signed this EDM on Monday 7th October 2024 Treatment of female activists in Iran 16 signatures (Most recent: 7 Oct 2024)Tabled by: John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington) That this House is alarmed by the breaches of International Humanitarian Law by the Iranian government; notes that the Islamic Republic’s violent repression of women and the activists defending their rights has intensified across the country since the death of President Ebrahim Raisi on 19 May 2024; highlights that women … |
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Monday 29th July Bob Blackman signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 7th October 2024 5 signatures (Most recent: 7 Oct 2024) Tabled by: Jim Allister (Traditional Unionist Voice - North Antrim) That this House condemns the gratuitous and offensive mocking of Christianity as part of the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games 2024; and calls on the Foreign Secretary to register a protest with the International Olympic Committee. |
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Monday 29th July Bob Blackman signed this EDM on Monday 7th October 2024 Tony Blackburn's 60 years on air 7 signatures (Most recent: 7 Oct 2024)Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House celebrates 60 years of Tony Blackburn on air; notes his first appearance on Radio Caroline on 25 July 1964 when he was only 21 and his contribution to the UK media since then; highlights his achievements over the last six decades in the media and presenting industry … |
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Monday 29th July Bob Blackman signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 7th October 2024 3 signatures (Most recent: 7 Oct 2024) Tabled by: John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington) That this House notes with alarm that Pakistani security forces have violently repressed a peaceful gathering in Gwadar, a port city in the southern province of Balochistan, which was organised by the Baloch Solidarity Committee, an organisation resisting enforced disappearances, military operations, resource extraction, and the targeting of political dissent; … |
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Monday 9th September Bob Blackman signed this EDM on Monday 7th October 2024 22 signatures (Most recent: 22 Oct 2024) Tabled by: Andrew Rosindell (Conservative - Romford) That this House joins the people of Gibraltar as they celebrate their National Day on 10 September 2024, commemorating the 1967 referendum in which more than 99 per cent. of Gibraltarians voted to reject annexation by Spain and remain a territory of the British Crown; notes the rich, diverse and … |
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Tuesday 10th September Bob Blackman signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 7th October 2024 3 signatures (Most recent: 7 Oct 2024) Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House celebrates the launch of Good Relations Week, which has been organised by the community relations council, and takes place between 16 and 22 September 2024; notes the theme of OpportUNITY, which is a call of action to create a brighter, inclusive future for all which helps build … |
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Tuesday 10th September Bob Blackman signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 7th October 2024 Gas and carbon monoxide safety 6 signatures (Most recent: 8 Oct 2024)Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House welcomes Gas Safety Week, which runs from 9 to 15 September 2024; recognises the importance of this awareness campaign in bringing attention to the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning from gas use; notes that millions in the UK are likely routinely exposed to unsafe levels of carbon … |
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Monday 2nd September Bob Blackman signed this EDM on Monday 2nd September 2024 81 signatures (Most recent: 10 Sep 2024) Tabled by: Rishi Sunak (Conservative - Richmond and Northallerton) That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that the Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations 2024 (S.I., 2024, No. 869), dated 22 August 2024, a copy of which was laid before this House on 22 August 2024, be annulled. |
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Sir David Amess Adjournment Debate
92 speeches (37,058 words) Thursday 12th September 2024 - Commons Chamber Mentions: 1: Connor Rand (Lab - Altrincham and Sale West) Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman), is hoping for a slightly quieter few years. - Link to Speech 2: Chris Philp (Con - Croydon South) Friend the Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman) spoke with his customary passion about fire safety, - Link to Speech 3: Chris Elmore (Lab - Bridgend) Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman), the new chairman of the ’22, will be hoping for a quieter period - Link to Speech |
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Exempt Supported Accommodation
13 speeches (8,013 words) Tuesday 10th September 2024 - Westminster Hall Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Helen Morgan (LD - North Shropshire) Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman) as a private Member’s Bill. - Link to Speech 2: David Simmonds (Con - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner) Friend the Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman), brought forward a private Member’s Bill, which was - Link to Speech 3: Rushanara Ali (Lab - Bethnal Green and Stepney) Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman) and other colleagues on the work they did in getting the Supported - Link to Speech 4: Preet Kaur Gill (LAB - Birmingham Edgbaston) Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman) rightly included a number of recommendations in the Bill he brought - Link to Speech |
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Speaker’s Statement
2 speeches (131 words) Monday 9th September 2024 - Commons Chamber Mentions: 1: Lindsay Hoyle (Spk - Chorley) received a single nomination and the candidate will be elected unopposed: Backbench Business Committee, Bob - Link to Speech |
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Holocaust Memorial Bill
104 speeches (40,406 words) 2nd readingSecond Reading Wednesday 4th September 2024 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Baroness Wolf of Dulwich (XB - Life peer) we think about putting the memorial and learning centre, but it seems to me that, first of all, as Bob - Link to Speech |