Sue Gray Report

Debate between Boris Johnson and Steve McCabe

Wednesday 25th May 2022 Commons Chamber

[The Prime Minister]

I simply say to them what I have said since the pandemic began, which is that I thank them from the bottom of my heart.

[Steve McCabe (Birmingham, Selly Oak) (Lab)]

When previously I asked the Prime Minister to release the publicly funded photographs of these incidents, he declined because of the police investigation. Is there any conceivable reason why the full publicly funded catalogue of these incidents should not now be released so that the public can see and judge for themselves?

[The Prime Minister]

What I can tell the hon. Gentleman is that, to the best of my knowledge, all the evidence has been seen by Sue Gray and by the Metropolitan police. There may be issues about what else can be released more generally, but I believe that the hon. Gentleman and the public have a representative sample of the images.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Boris Johnson and Steve McCabe

Wednesday 18th May 2022 Commons Chamber

[Steve McCabe (Birmingham, Selly Oak) (Lab)]

Q1. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 18 May.

[The Prime Minister (Boris Johnson)]

I know that Members across the House will want to join me in offering our best wishes to Rangers for this evening’s match in Seville. This morning I had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others, and in addition to my duties in this House, I shall have further such meetings later today.

[Steve McCabe]

The latest “State of Ageing” report reveals that last year in this country, 9,000 people over the age of 60 died because their homes were too cold. Will the Prime Minister give a guarantee that that figure will be lower, not higher, this time next year?

Easter Recess: Government Update

Debate between Boris Johnson and Steve McCabe

Tuesday 19th April 2022 Commons Chamber

[Steve McCabe (Birmingham, Selly Oak) (Lab)]

If the Downing Street photographer is a publicly funded post, does that mean that all the photographs of the parties are public property and should be available for access?

[The Prime Minister]

I am not going to comment on the investigation until it is complete.

Covid-19 Update

Debate between Boris Johnson and Steve McCabe

Wednesday 12th May 2021 Commons Chamber

[The Prime Minister]

My hon. Friend is quite right to raise that issue, and I can tell him that we have already invested considerably in mental health, with mental health support and the mental health youth ambassador, but we will continue to do more. As I think I said in the press conference on Monday, this is Mental Health Awareness Week, and people who have been struggling during the pandemic really should not hesitate to seek help.

[Steve McCabe (Birmingham, Selly Oak) (Lab) [V]]

When does the Prime Minister expect pregnant women and others advised to seek an alternative to the AstraZeneca jab to be able to book one without being passed from pillar to post?

Covid-19

Debate between Boris Johnson and Steve McCabe

Wednesday 6th January 2021 Commons Chamber

[The Prime Minister]

The metrics will be exactly the same as they were under the previous tiering system. We look at the rate of reproduction of the disease, pressure on the NHS and the other factors that my hon. Friend would expect.

[Steve McCabe (Birmingham, Selly Oak) (Lab) [V]]

The weather is even worse now than it was last March. Will there be a repeat of the “Everyone In” initiative for rough sleepers, with the Prime Minister guaranteeing a repeat of the emergency funding at least at the same level committed last March?

[The Prime Minister]

One of the consolations of the previous lockdown was that we did succeed in helping so many people off the streets—I think it was about 29,000—and we will continue to do everything in our power. The hon. Gentleman raises a very important issue. We will do everything in our power to prevent people from finding themselves sleeping rough or homeless during this winter, and that remains the policy of the Government.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Boris Johnson and Steve McCabe

Wednesday 9th December 2020 Commons Chamber

[Steve McCabe (Birmingham, Selly Oak) (Lab)]

Could the Prime Minister kindly explain to the people of tier 3 Birmingham, with a population of over 1 million and where almost 2,000 have lost their life, why he has not considered them a priority for receipt of the vaccine?

[The Prime Minister]

I really must respectfully disagree with the hon. Gentleman. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation has set out very clear criteria for the groups, starting with those over 80, care home workers, NHS workers and those in care homes, and he knows the criteria very well. Birmingham, of course, will be among them, and of course that is right. I am afraid that I simply cannot accept the premise of his question.

Covid-19 Update

Debate between Boris Johnson and Steve McCabe

Monday 2nd November 2020 Commons Chamber

[Steve McCabe (Birmingham, Selly Oak) (Lab)]

I am afraid that for too many people leadership has now become a crucial factor. Has the Prime Minister considered making way for someone with a skillset better suited to get us through this crisis?

[The Prime Minister]

No, Mr Speaker.

Priorities for Government

Debate between Boris Johnson and Steve McCabe

Thursday 25th July 2019 Commons Chamber

[The Prime Minister]

I thank my hon. Friend and congratulate him on the heroic campaign he has waged to promote alternative medicines and therapies of all kinds. I feel sure that it would be to the benefit of my right hon. Friend the Health Secretary, who is not in his place—he has gone off to solve social care. I think it very important that we have an open mind about Ayurvedic medicine and other such therapies, but we should approach it on the basis of science first.

[Steve McCabe (Birmingham, Selly Oak) (Lab)]

Does the Prime Minister’s guarantee for EU citizens extend to EU children in the British care system? If so, how will he achieve that without changing the existing arrangements?

[The Prime Minister]

Yes, I believe it does. We will ensure that local authorities are aware of their responsibilities.