All 3 Debates between Giles Watling and Thérèse Coffey

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Debate between Giles Watling and Thérèse Coffey
Monday 17th May 2021

(3 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Thérèse Coffey Portrait Dr Coffey
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No; we took a sensible approach in having a differential rate for universal credit. Of course, if any of the hon. Lady’s constituents would like support to secure extra income via the child’s other parent, the Child Maintenance Service is there to help parents in such situations.

Giles Watling Portrait Giles Watling (Clacton) (Con) [V]
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We have heard a lot about youth unemployment this afternoon. The House of Commons Library tells me that it has increased by 10%, with a 110% increase in the number of young people claiming unemployment benefits. Those statistics are concerning, especially for the Clacton constituency, where historically we have struggled with youth unemployment. We must get these young people back to work. The new lifetime skills guarantee will help, but what discussions has the Secretary of State had with the Treasury about the introduction of national insurance contribution relief for employers who hire young people, as we have done for those that hire veterans? If discussions have not taken place, will they soon?

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Debate between Giles Watling and Thérèse Coffey
Thursday 25th July 2019

(5 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Thérèse Coffey Portrait Dr Coffey
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The hon. Gentleman has raised that issue before. It is important that people obey the law, but I encourage him and others to take evidence to the police so that the Crown Prosecution Service can take forward convictions where that is appropriate.

Giles Watling Portrait Giles Watling (Clacton) (Con)
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T6. Yesterday, I was planning to record a video with then Secretary of State to commend the campaign I have run with the World Dog Alliance to outlaw the consumption of dogmeat in the UK. Sadly, events got in the way. I congratulate the new Secretary of State on her appointment. Will she join me and many colleagues in this place in supporting the campaign? Will she meet me and discuss it further?

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Debate between Giles Watling and Thérèse Coffey
Thursday 21st February 2019

(5 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Thérèse Coffey Portrait Dr Coffey
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I am conscious that, certainly through Transport for London, London has had a substantial amount of money to improve air quality. I know that it is keen to do more, but local authorities have statutory duties to tackle this issue. They have had funding in the past and they are able to apply for funding in the future, and I would welcome the hon. Gentleman’s authority doing so.

Giles Watling Portrait Giles Watling (Clacton) (Con)
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11. If he will bring forward legislative proposals to ban the human consumption of dog and cat meat.