Written Question
Monday 11th May 2020
Asked by:
Baroness Debbonaire (Labour - Life peer)
Question
to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of ring-fencing advertising slots bought by Public Health England for use on community radio and for non-profit local TV broadcasters.
Answered by Chloe Smith
Further to the answers given to PQs 37724 and 37725 on 27 April 2020, in light of the Coronavirus pandemic, the Government has developed a national campaign to provide information, guidance and reassurance to the public.
The campaign spans owned, earned and paid-for channels, including local radio and TV, to maximise reach and engagement. We are constantly reviewing our use of each of these channels and amending campaign activity accordingly to ensure our messaging reaches as many people as possible.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 04 Mar 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
"Q7. Resignation of an experienced civil servant, sacking of a Government aide—with this Government it seems that allegations of bullying or just being incompetent gets you promoted, whereas standing up to it, you lose your job. What does this say about this Prime Minister?..."Baroness Debbonaire - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 05 Feb 2020
Local Government Finance
"Will the Minister give way?..."Baroness Debbonaire - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 04 Feb 2020
Lobby and Media Briefings: Journalists' Access
"I am really puzzled by what the Minister says, because lobby journalists walked out in solidarity with each other, and they said that there was no precedent for this, so either they are wrong, or she is wrong. I want to know why she is saying, as she seems to …..."Baroness Debbonaire - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 19 Dec 2019
Debate on the Address
"It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Reigate (Crispin Blunt). I hope to be working with him over the course of this Parliament to help to reform our drug laws, along with my hon. Friend the Member for Manchester, Withington (Jeff Smith), whom he so kindly mentioned.
…..."Baroness Debbonaire - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 19 Dec 2019
Debate on the Address
"I thank the hon. Gentleman for that intervention, but I have to correct him; I will direct him towards the relevant page of our manifesto at another point. However, the issue is not dealt with in the Queen’s Speech.
The people of Bristol West want a Government who know the …..."Baroness Debbonaire - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 19 Dec 2019
Debate on the Address
"Obviously I have a biased audience around me. I have been proud to be a Whip for three years, so I want to say a very personal thanks to our colleague Nic Dakin, who lost his seat. We all miss him very much already, and I believe that that also …..."Baroness Debbonaire - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 25 Sep 2019
Prime Minister's Update
"In the last two hours and seven minutes, the Prime Minister has mocked us, belittled us, told us that it is his way or nothing, and used language that he knows incites fear. He has patronised us, shown disregard for the law and has tried to make us feel that …..."Baroness Debbonaire - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 09 Sep 2019
Points of Order
"On a point of order, Mr Speaker. So many things have been said about you that I hope you will accept that I will make my tributes to you in private. I hope that we can continue to be friends, even though I am a Whip and you have said …..."Baroness Debbonaire - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 9th September 2019
Asked by:
Baroness Debbonaire (Labour - Life peer)
Question
to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what meetings his Department has had with Bristol City Council to discuss preparations for the UK leaving the EU without a withdrawal agreement.
Answered by Lord Hart of Tenby
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.