All 2 Debates between Tonia Antoniazzi and Esther McVey

Mon 22nd Jan 2018

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Tonia Antoniazzi and Esther McVey
Thursday 29th February 2024

(2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Esther McVey Portrait The Minister without Portfolio (Esther McVey)
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My hon. Friend is a champion and a campaigner on behalf of all those people who have suffered covid vaccine damage. We have met, and I have taken the issue to the permanent secretary to see what we can do, whether it would involve extending the timeframe that he was talking about or not starting the clock ticking until a decision had been made.

Tonia Antoniazzi Portrait Tonia Antoniazzi (Gower)  (Lab)
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T5.   Given that Ministers are piloting the use of artificial intelligence in Departments to answer parliamentary questions, which Ministers will the Secretary of State wish to replace first?

Private Sector Pensions

Debate between Tonia Antoniazzi and Esther McVey
Monday 22nd January 2018

(6 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Urgent Questions are proposed each morning by backbench MPs, and up to two may be selected each day by the Speaker. Chosen Urgent Questions are announced 30 minutes before Parliament sits each day.

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Esther McVey Portrait Ms McVey
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It would be an absolute disaster.

Tonia Antoniazzi Portrait Tonia Antoniazzi (Gower) (Lab)
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My constituent Michael Evans, a retired employee of Barclays, has raised serious concerns about the future of its pension fund. Given the £7 billion shortfall, is Barclays moving its liability to its investment branch in the hope that it can avoid having to cover the deficit?

Esther McVey Portrait Ms McVey
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People who are concerned about their pensions should take advice from the Pensions Advisory Service. That is the best thing they can do. Obviously, the regulator will look into any incidents that it thinks need to be investigated.