Select Committees
Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee) (since July 2020)Panel of Chairs (since July 2020)
Petitions Committee (since July 2021)
33 APPG memberships (as of 6 Oct 2021)
Acquired Brain Injury, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Archives and History, Autism, Banning Trophy Hunting, Boxing, Cancer, Coalfield Communities, Environment, Flood Prevention, Fusion Energy, Hairdressing, Barbering and Cosmetology, Hospitality and Tourism, Hospitality, Events and Major Food and Drink Businesses in Wales, Immigration Law and Policy, Industrial Heritage, Motor Neurone Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Music, Mutuals, Olympic and Paralympic Games, Ovarian Cancer, Public Legal Education and Pro Bono, Rail in Wales, Restorative Justice, River Thames, Sepsis, Sport, T Levels, UK Shared Prosperity Fund, Vegetarianism and Veganism, Wales in the World, Western Rail Link to Heathrow12 Former APPG memberships
Agroecology for Sustainable Food and Farming, Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Critical Minerals, Hair Industry, Legal Aid, Off-Patent Drugs, Phenylketonuria, Post-Brexit Funding for Nations, Regions and Local Areas, Squash and Racketball, State Pension Inequality for Women, Thalidomide, Women's Sport and Fitness14:00
Subject: Tackling Online Abuse
2 Nov 2021, 2 p.m.
At 2.15pm: Oral evidence
Nancy Kelley - Chief Executive at Stonewall
Danny Stone MBE - Chief Executive at Antisemitism Policy Trust
Matthew Harrison - Public Affairs and Parliamentary Manager at The Royal Mencap Society
Ruth Smeeth - Chief Executive at Index on Censorship
Dr Chara Bakalis - Principal Lecturer in Law at Oxford Brookes University
Dr Joe Mulhall - Head of Research at HOPE not hate
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voted No - in line with the party majority
One of 165 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 321 Noes - 220
Before we begin, I encourage Members to wear masks when they are not speaking, in line with Government guidance and …
What recent progress he has made on preparations for COP26.
That this House recognises the remarkable contribution of Neath Abbey Ironworks in the development of the Industrial Revolution, particularly the …
A Bill to make provision for the creation of mutual guarantee societies, for their membership by small and medium size …
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Barrister, non-practising. (Registered 22 July 2020)
That this House express its great sadness at the tragic death of Sir David Amess MP while serving his constituents; …
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Legislation Debates
Christina Rees has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debateNeath 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).
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Enforce the “50+1” Rule for professional football club ownership in the UK
Gov Responded - 24 May 2021 Debated on - 14 Jun 2021 View Christina Rees's petition debate contributionsclosed 4 days, 21 hours ago
Bring in a law which enforces professional football clubs to have at least 51% fan ownership similar to how the Bundesliga operates this rule.
c. 792 added daily
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Introduce an Independent Regulator for Football in England by December 2021
Sign this petition Gov Responded - 7 Jun 2021 Debated on - 14 Jun 2021 View Christina Rees's petition debate contributionscloses in 2 weeks, 2 days
The Government should use the recently established fan led review of football to introduce an Independent Football Regulator in England to put fans back at the heart of our national game. This should happen by December 2021.
Latest EDMs signed by Christina Rees
Ban on trophy hunting imports (No. 2)
Tabled by: Andrew Rosindell (Conservative - Romford)That this House express its great sadness at the tragic death of Sir David Amess MP while serving his constituents; pays tribute to his many years of tireless service to the people of Basildon and Southend and to the many causes of which he was a powerful champion, including the …
(Most recent: 27 Oct 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 12
Conservative: 5
Liberal Democrat: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Giving every child the best start in life
Tabled by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)That this House notes the work of WAVE Trust and its 70/30 campaign to reduce levels of child abuse, neglect and domestic abuse by 70 per cent by 2030; further notes that over two-thirds of this House have endorsed that campaign, including a majority from all parties; recognises the role …
(Most recent: 27 Oct 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 34
Labour: 33
Liberal Democrat: 12
Conservative: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Alba Party: 2
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Christina Rees, 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.
Christina Rees has not been granted any Urgent Questions
Christina Rees has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
2 Bills introduced by Christina Rees
A Bill to make provision for the creation of mutual guarantee societies, for their membership by small and medium size businesses for the purpose of lending to and by such business and for their operation; and for connected purposes.
A Bill to make provision about the recording of the names of the mother of each party to a marriage or civil partnership for registration purposes; to make provision for requiring such information to be displayed on marriage certificates and civil partnership certificates; and for connected purposes.
Wednesday 4th November 2015
Christina Rees has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
10 Written Questions in the current parliament
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The UK Presidency alongside our Operational Partners continue to work tirelessly to support the delivery of an in-person COP26 in Glasgow.
As the Prime Minister announced at the G7, the UK Government has begun work to provide COVID-19 vaccines to accredited COP26 delegates who would be unable to get them otherwise.
I urge all accredited delegates who do not have access to a vaccine to register their interest through the UNFCCC registration portal as soon as possible and no later than 23 July.
COP26 President (Cabinet Office)
The NHS Business Services Authority are leading the work to digitise the Healthy Start scheme on behalf of the Department to facilitate families to apply for, receive and use Healthy Start benefits. The NHS Business Service Authority will provide all new users applying to the digital scheme and all existing users every opportunity to transition to pre-paid cards by 31 October 2021.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
The Department spent £1,909,149 (excluding VAT) on external consultants in developing a digital card scheme to replace paper Healthy Start Vouchers.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
The NHS Business Services Authority is leading the work to digitise the Healthy Start scheme, on behalf of Department, to make it easier for families to apply for, receive and use Healthy Start benefits.
The NHS Business Services Authority is running a private pilot in Tower Hamlets. This group will be the first to transition to digital pre-paid cards.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) identified that the vaccination of frontline healthcare workers should be a priority for the COVID-19 vaccination programme. Frontline staff are at high risk of acquiring COVID-19 infection but also of transmitting that infection to multiple persons who are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19 as well as to other staff in a healthcare environment.
Funeral operatives have been prioritised for vaccination in cohort two and staff will be eligible for prioritisation if they carry out functions which require them to have contact with multiple vulnerable patients in a healthcare setting and at a high risk of exposure to COVID-19.
Secretary of State for Education
To support the delivery of objectives set out in the ‘UK’s 20-year vision for Antimicrobial Resistance’ and five-year national action plan, NHS England and NHS Improvement have specifically committed to development of and access to diagnostics in relation to infections. This commitment includes:
- supporting the establishment of the Accelerated Access Collaborative and Pathway and ensure its work can support antimicrobials and diagnostics;
- preparing a two to five-year urgent diagnostics priority list and use Target Product Profiles for research and development;
- introducing incentives to develop and evaluate rapid diagnostics;
- streamlining the regulation processes to help get new diagnostics through as quickly as possible, including developing evidence-based guidance for using tests, and;
- working with National Health Service partners and industry to tackle barriers to new innovations being adopted in the NHS, building on the Life Sciences Industrial Strategy and the response to the Accelerated Access Review.
Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Professor Sir Mike Richards was commissioned to undertake a review of diagnostics capacity (NHS Long Term Plan, 3.55). The report, ‘Diagnostics: recovery and renewal’, was discussed at the NHS England and NHS Improvement public Board meeting on 1 October 2020. The report was published with the Board papers and is available at the following link:
Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
Lord Bethell of Romford is the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for health protection and antimicrobial resistance. Infection prevention and control measures, healthcare associated infections, and use of antimicrobials are covered within this remit.
Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
The United Kingdom’s five-year national action plan for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) takes a holistic and comprehensive approach across humans, animals, agriculture, the environment and food.
The national action plan includes a strengthened focus on infection prevention and control, with commitments to cut the number of resistant infections by 10% by 2025 and to halve levels of healthcare associated Gram-negative blood stream infections by 2023-2024.
It is critical that our work on sepsis and AMR is closely aligned. Sepsis forms an important part of NHS England and NHS Improvement’s AMR Programme, which continues to drive improvements in the prevention and management of infections and optimal antimicrobial use.
Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)