Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Fiona Onasanya and John Bercow

Wednesday 24th October 2018 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Oh, I imagine it was probably the height of his enjoyments. Who could possibly have thought otherwise? We are grateful to the Prime Minister for what she said.

[Fiona Onasanya (Peterborough) (Lab)]

Given the £1.2 million-worth of cuts per year since 2014 to children’s services in my constituency, does the Prime Minister believe we have adequate resources for special educational needs and disabilities in Peterborough?

Points of Order

Debate between Fiona Onasanya and John Bercow

Wednesday 18th July 2018 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

I thank the hon. Gentleman for his point of order, and I respect the sincerity with which he speaks and the extensive interest he takes in international affairs. What I would say to him, in all seriousness, is that the responsibility of the Chair for oversight of the sub judice rule applies in the context of cases in the British courts. I am satisfied that nothing disorderly or threatening to a British judicial process has transpired.

In so far as the hon. Gentleman wanted to make a wider point, I think he knows that he has succeeded in doing so.

[Fiona Onasanya (Peterborough) (Lab)]

On a point of order, Mr Speaker.

[Mr Speaker]

I think it is on an unrelated matter, and I will take a point of order on an unrelated matter.

[Fiona Onasanya]

Mr Speaker, I would be grateful for your guidance. I have written to the Prime Minister regarding a constituent of mine who fell afoul of the undercover policing inquiry. I wrote to her on 20 March setting out that, on 12 March 2016, when she was Home Secretary, she established an inquiry into undercover policing. I have not had the courtesy of a reply, and I do not know whether there is anything you can do or any way you can direct me on how to get a response to my letter.

[Mr Speaker]

Historically, it has often been effective for Members who have not received a reply, either to a written question or to a letter, to complain about that fact on the Floor of the House. On many such occasions, a reply has then winged its way to the complaining hon. Member with remarkable rapidity.

That was the experience of the late Member of Parliament for Manchester, Gorton. Sir Gerald Kaufman was much given to raising on a point of order the fact that he had not received a reply to a question or a letter, and he would sometimes table a written question asking a Minister when they intended to get round to responding to his question. I was advised by Sir Gerald that that practice was, more often than not, successful. There is a notable lineage here, and the hon. Lady is following in the footsteps of one of her illustrious parliamentary predecessors. If she is still unsuccessful, I have a feeling, knowing her—she is not shy—that she will beat a path to my door to seek counsel on how further to proceed.



Bill Presented

Counsellors and Psychotherapists (Regulation) and Conversion Therapy Bill

Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57)

Geraint Davies, supported by Mr Nigel Evans, Caroline Lucas, Norman Lamb, Mr Ben Bradshaw, Catherine West, Ged Killen, Jo Stevens, Tonia Antoniazzi, Dr Paul Williams, Daniel Zeichner and Thelma Walker, presented a Bill to provide that the Health and Care Professions Council be the regulatory body for counsellors and psychotherapists; to prohibit conversion therapy; to make related provision for the protection of children and adults; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 26 October, and to be printed (Bill 252).

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Fiona Onasanya and John Bercow

Thursday 5th July 2018 Commons Chamber

[Fiona Onasanya (Peterborough) (Lab)]

The Government have moved from saying they want trade with the EU post Brexit to be tariff-free to saying that they want it to be as tariff-free as possible. In which sectors of the economy and industry does the Secretary of State think it will be acceptable for there to be tariffs?

[Mr Speaker]

In relation to ports.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Fiona Onasanya and John Bercow

Monday 14th May 2018 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

No, no. Gainsborough in Lincolnshire is a splendid place, but it is a considerable distance from south Birmingham. I know that I can rely on the ingenuity of the hon. Gentleman to give us his thoughts on another matter at a later point in our proceedings, but not much later, I am sure.

[Fiona Onasanya (Peterborough) (Lab)]

8. What recent assessment he has made of the quality of safeguarding for 16 and 17-year-olds.

Leaving the EU: Economic Analysis

Debate between Fiona Onasanya and John Bercow

Tuesday 30th January 2018 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

As there is so much noise, I will call someone who has been behaving in a statesperson-like manner. I call Fiona Onasanya.

[Fiona Onasanya (Peterborough) (Lab)]

I refute the accusation that we do not accept what our constituents have voted for. In June, they were asked a simple question, which was something like this: would you like a divorce, yes or no? They answered that question, but they did not know who would have the children, who would get the house, and how the assets would be split. Will Ministers give us the detail of the impact analysis that has been done, so that we can advise our constituents on how leaving will affect them?