Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Cat Smith and Emma Lewell

Wednesday 13th December 2023 Commons Chamber

[Cat Smith (Lancaster and Fleetwood) (Lab)]

2. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to tackle inequality for disabled people.

[Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck (South Shields) (Lab)]

9. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to tackle inequality for disabled people.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Cat Smith and Emma Lewell

Tuesday 22nd September 2020 Commons Chamber

[Cat Smith (Lancaster and Fleetwood) (Lab)]

What assessment he has made of the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on young people in custody.

[Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck (South Shields) (Lab)]

What assessment he has made of the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on young people in custody.

[The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice (Lucy Frazer)]

I am very aware of the difficulties that many children in custody have faced over the covid period. I recently had a remote meeting with all the governors of the youth estate to discuss the impact of covid on young people in custody. As a result of that discussion and what we have heard, we have prioritised and focused on ensuring a return to face-to-face education and social visits, which are vital to young people’s mental health. I am pleased to say that we have already recommenced both of those across the youth estate.