"People across the north-east, including in my constituency of Blaydon and Consett, have been benefiting from a £2.50 bus fare for a single journey, funded thanks to the Labour Government and Kim McGuinness, our Labour Mayor of the North East. With that fare, there have been over 100 million bus …..." Liz Twist - View Speech
"Q6. The British Standards Institution is 125 years old this year. I am proud to have been working closely with it to produce and publish BS 30480: the world’s first free standard on suicide and the workplace. The standard has now been downloaded more than 12,500 times. As we all …..." Liz Twist - View Speech
“reduce the suicide rate over the next 5 years—with initial reductions observed within half this time or sooner”.
However, we have now passed the halfway point, and sadly, those initial reductions have not been achieved. What is the Government’s plan to ensure that target …..." Liz Twist - View Speech
"First of all, I very much welcome the Bill. It has been designed to deliver and work with our 10-year plan in that bigger picture.
I will touch on three issues raised with me by my constituents in Blaydon and Consett. The first is the single patient record. Of course …..." Liz Twist - View Speech
"T9. The latest Women’s Aid annual audit highlights that nearly 80% of domestic abuse survivors now face devastating tech-facilitated abuse and online stalking. How will the Ministry of Justice collaborate across Government to ensure that our courts and prosecutors are fully equipped to tackle digital violence?..." Liz Twist - View Speech
"I welcome the extensive measures that this Government are taking in this King’s Speech to create and enable economic growth across the country, including in my constituency in the north-east. As we know, growth is at the heart of this Government’s agenda, and a good deal of legislation has been …..." Liz Twist - View Speech
"I recently had the chance to speak to air cadets at 1509 (Blaydon) Squadron, my local air training corps, where I received a good grilling on the job of an MP and on a wide range of issues affecting the cadets. They told me how they are learning practical and …..." Liz Twist - View Speech
"Consett is full of great community-focused organisations. Recently, I met those at Shadows of Light CIC, which offers dog-assisted therapy for care homes, young people, those at risk of suicide and veterans. I met them at the Foundation For Good, another charity in Consett, which focuses on wellbeing and support …..." Liz Twist - View Speech