Business of the House

Debate between Paul Williams and John Bercow

Thursday 25th April 2019 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

I call Dr Paul Williams—another very fit fellow.

[Dr Paul Williams (Stockton South) (Lab)]

I am also running the London marathon this weekend, Mr Speaker. Residents and businesses in Thornaby in my constituency are becoming increasingly concerned about rising levels of antisocial behaviour. They see people on the street acting with impunity because the police simply do not have the resources adequately to police the area. I know that tackling ASB involves more than just police, but the community I represent does not feel safe and needs serious Government action. Can the Leader of the House help me to get it?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Paul Williams and John Bercow

Tuesday 5th February 2019 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Splendid.

[Dr Paul Williams (Stockton South) (Lab)]

T9. Nepacs provides a very valuable family support service to Kirklevington Grange Prison in my constituency, but its Big Lottery funding runs out in May. Will the Minister meet me and Nepacs to see whether there is any way we can continue this great service?

EU Exit Negotiations

Debate between Paul Williams and John Bercow

Thursday 15th November 2018 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Order. That is nothing to do with the statement.

[Dr Paul Williams (Stockton South) (Lab)]

Thank you, Mr Speaker, and thank you to the Prime Minister for staying to answer everyone’s questions. [Hon. Members: “Hear, hear.”]

The Prime Minister says we risk no Brexit at all. Our NHS relies on EU workers and depends on EU research and medicines collaboration. How is this deal better for the NHS than no Brexit?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Paul Williams and John Bercow

Wednesday 27th June 2018 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Finally, I call Dr Paul Williams.

[Dr Paul Williams (Stockton South) (Lab)]

Two Select Committees—the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee and the Health and Social Care Committee—have today released a joint report describing a vision of a social care system where quality personal care is delivered free at the point of need, separated from the ability to pay, and how to achieve that vision. The Committees’ citizens jury said this was a system they were prepared to pay for. Does the Prime Minister share that vision?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Paul Williams and John Bercow

Thursday 24th May 2018 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

It all sounds very sophisticated, although it is a bit above my pay grade, I am bound to say.

[Dr Paul Williams (Stockton South) (Lab)]

5. What steps his Department is taking to support local bus services.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Paul Williams and John Bercow

Tuesday 17th April 2018 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Order. I am afraid that progress has been terribly slow today. I would like to get through some more questions from Back Benchers, but we will need to have single-sentence questions and pithy replies. We do not have time for long pre-prepared speeches.

[Dr Paul Williams (Stockton South) (Lab)]

11. What progress has been made on implementing the Building our Future programme.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Paul Williams and John Bercow

Tuesday 6th February 2018 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Dr Williams, you wanted to speak a moment ago; have you abandoned the idea?

[Dr Paul Williams (Stockton South) (Lab)]

indicated assent.

[Mr Speaker]

Very well.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Paul Williams and John Bercow

Monday 6th November 2017 Commons Chamber

[The Secretary of State for Education (Justine Greening)]

In October, I had the pleasure to go back to Rotherham to visit my former school, which is now called Oakwood High School. It was absolutely inspiring to meet the students there now, as I was many years ago. I also helped to launch the new DFE-supported Institute for Teaching in Manchester, which will help to drive up standards and produce excellent teachers. Recently, we had the flexible working summit at the DFE to ensure that teaching is a profession for the modern workplace, thereby helping to drive recruitment and retention.

[Mr Speaker]

Questions and answers in topicals really must be much shorter from now on. They have become increasingly long over a period and it is not helpful to the House or to the number of contributors.

[Dr Williams]

A survey published today by the Sixth Form Colleges Association shows that funding cuts have caused one third of providers to drop courses in STEM subjects. We know that colleges are also dropping vocational qualifications. Does the Secretary of State agree that this month’s Budget must provide increased funds for colleges and sixth forms so that all forms of 16-to-19 education are on an equal footing for funding?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Paul Williams and John Bercow

Thursday 7th September 2017 Commons Chamber

[Dr Williams]

Britain already has one of the most competition-friendly economies in the world, according to the OECD, but some Conservative Members want to use Brexit to dismantle workers’ rights and erode environmental protections. [Interruption.] The EU brought us—[Interruption.]

[Mr Speaker]

Order. I am sorry, but there is huge pressure of time today, and we do not have time for descriptions. What we need is short, pithy questions, preferably not heckled extensively, so that we can get down the Order Paper.

[Dr Williams]

The EU brought us parental leave for families, it brought us—

[Mr Speaker]

Order. I am sorry, but I explained that what I need is a single-sentence question, not a series of descriptions.

[Dr Williams]

Will the Minister assure the residents of Stockton South that their rights will not be eroded and that workers and the environment will not end up paying the price of Brexit?