Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 17 Jun 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
"The Government ran a consultation on ethnicity pay reporting that closed back in January 2019. Nearly 18 months on, the Government have failed to publish a response to the consultation and have said twice in replies to written questions on the issue that something will be published “in due course”. …..."Marsha De Cordova - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 06 May 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
"Thank you, Mr Speaker.
The British Medical Association found that black, Asian and minority ethnic doctors have been pushed to the frontline of this covid-19 crisis and that almost two thirds of them have felt pressured to work without vital personal protective equipment. This comes amid reports that 72% of …..."Marsha De Cordova - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 06 May 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
"Disabled women are three to four times more likely to face domestic abuse than non-disabled women, but accessible specialist services are most at risk during this coronavirus crisis; only one in 10 refuge spaces is accessible. As part of the work of the disability unit, will the Minister ensure that …..."Marsha De Cordova - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 4th May 2020
Asked by:
Marsha De Cordova (Labour - Battersea)
Question
to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, for what reasons a British Sign Language interpreter is not provided in the Government’s daily press briefings on covid-19; and if he will take steps to ensure that a British SIgn Language interpreter is included in future briefings.
Answered by Chloe Smith
It is vital that key information is accessible to all. Since the daily press briefings began, British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation has been available on the national broadcaster. The BBC provides BSL interpretation at the daily No10 press conference via its News channel, Youtube channel and iPlayer. This is available free to air.
Written Question
Thursday 23rd January 2020
Asked by:
Marsha De Cordova (Labour - Battersea)
Question
to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when the Prime Minister’s Implementation Unit plans to complete its research into the effect of universal credit on vulnerable claimants.
Answered by Oliver Dowden
Research by the Prime Minister's Implementation Unit is conducted in partnership with Departments to provide advice and recommendations as part of ongoing policy development.
Research by the Prime Minister's Implementation Unit relies on the voluntary supply of information from third parties, which is provided on the basis that details of individuals and organisations will not be disclosed.
Written Question
Thursday 23rd January 2020
Asked by:
Marsha De Cordova (Labour - Battersea)
Question
to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, which voluntary organisations were consulted as part of the Prime Minister’s Implementation Unit’s research on the effect of universal credit on vulnerable claimants.
Answered by Oliver Dowden
Research by the Prime Minister's Implementation Unit is conducted in partnership with Departments to provide advice and recommendations as part of ongoing policy development.
Research by the Prime Minister's Implementation Unit relies on the voluntary supply of information from third parties, which is provided on the basis that details of individuals and organisations will not be disclosed.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 22 Jan 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
"Q11. A damning inspection by Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission concluded that Wandsworth Council’s special educational needs and disability provision is weak and requires significant improvement. There is a backlog of 170 outstanding education and healthcare plan assessments, and when an assessment has been carried out, as in the …..."Marsha De Cordova - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 22 Oct 2019
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill
"Does my right hon. Friend share my concern that, should it be passed, this Bill will open us up to a free trade agreement with the US that will have huge ramifications for our valued national health service and for the food we eat?..."Marsha De Cordova - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 25 Sep 2019
Prime Minister's Update
"Yesterday, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the Prime Minister and his Government tried unlawfully to prorogue this place. The Prime Minister has come here today without a shred of humility. He has been using divisive language and has failed to offer an apology. I will ask him once again, …..."Marsha De Cordova - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 09 Sep 2019
Early Parliamentary General Election (No. 2)
"I thank the Prime Minister for giving way; I am really pleased that he has chosen to give me an intervention. He is reeling off the fact that the amount of money that is being spent on Europe could pay for nurses and upgrade our hospitals, but nine years of …..."Marsha De Cordova - View Speech
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