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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 07 Jul 2022
Functioning of Government

"With the resignation this morning of the Secretary of State for Education, following that of her entire Commons ministerial team, the Education Committee did not even have the chance to ask about her plans. It has become abundantly clear to almost the entire population that for months, if not a …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 10 Feb 2021
Oral Answers to Questions

" Having sat on the High Speed Rail (London – West Midlands) Bill Committee for 15 months, I was a sceptic as to the economic benefits of the project for the north-east, but HS2 is going ahead, at least in the south. It is therefore crucial that the eastern leg …..."
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Written Question
Local Government: Elections
Wednesday 10th February 2021

Asked by: Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department plan to temporarily suspend the requirement for physical signatures on Local Election Candidate Nomination forms for the elections in May 2021 to (a) prevent transmission of covid-19 infection between households and (b) help ensure a level playing field for all candidates including those who may be classified as vulnerable.

Answered by Julia Lopez

The Government has published a clear Delivery Plan for the May elections, setting out how the Government will support local elections teams to deliver effective polls that are covid-secure for voters and staff.

I refer the Hon Member to the statement of 8 February 2021 HCWS773 which gave details of the measures to reduce the number of signatures required by candidates as part of the nominations process to stand at the elections being held in May 2021.


Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 27 Jan 2021
Covid-19 Update

"I should declare an interest, as I am a chair of school governors and trustee of a joint schools board. In my youth, I was a Scout, and our motto was “Be prepared.” I congratulate school leaders and their staff on keeping schools open for vulnerable children and children of …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 12 Oct 2020
Covid-19 Update

"Would the Prime Minister confirm that the north-east is at tier 2? Can I recommend to the Prime Minister a document published this weekend by the Association of Directors of Public Health called “Protecting our communities”? This document suggests a comprehensive national strategy that embraces locally led responses. However, for …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 22 Sep 2020
Covid-19

"Can the Prime Minister, for the sake of absolute clarity and to remove any doubt about potential mixed messaging, please confirm that the measures he has announced today in the national context do not supersede or dilute the more stringent measures announced last week for Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 04 Mar 2020
Oral Answers to Questions

"Q5. Karbon Homes, a registered social landlord, has over 30,000 homes in the north and north-east. Detailed research that it has conducted shows that the five-week delay in universal credit payments ensures that many families amass huge rent arrears before receiving anything and are trapped in debt for years. Some …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 29 Oct 2019
Early Parliamentary General Election Bill

"Will the hon. Gentleman give way?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 29 Oct 2019
Early Parliamentary General Election Bill

"As a school governor, I know about the disruption caused to schools used as polling stations on a Thursday. If the school has to close, that often means that children will miss not only the Thursday but the Friday, because parents will keep them off for an extended weekend. That …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 29 Oct 2019
Early Parliamentary General Election Bill

"I would be very happy to vote in a pub, but many of my neighbours from the Orthodox Jewish community might not be. We should think about religious orthodoxy and the use of public houses as polling stations...."
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