Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 03 Nov 2021
Oral Answers to Questions
"Q13. The universal credit cut is already hitting people hard. Even before the challenges of the pandemic, 39% of children in my constituency grew up in poverty. Deptford First, a local charity that I chair, has launched a fundraising campaign to support people through the winter months. The Prime Minister …..."Vicky Foxcroft - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 26 Oct 2021
Judicial Review and Courts Bill
"When my constituents Andy and Amanda lost their daughter Colette, who was in the care of the state, they had an awful experience with the coroner service and had to crowdfund money for their legal representation. They just wanted lessons to be learned after their daughter’s awful death. Surely they …..."Vicky Foxcroft - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 26 Oct 2021
Judicial Review and Courts Bill
"Just to reiterate the point about Colette, Andy and Amanda, and the pain they are going through after losing their daughter, they then have to crowdfund money to try to make sure that lessons are learnt. We must ensure we have a legal aid system in place that protects them. …..."Vicky Foxcroft - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 22 Sep 2021
Oral Answers to Questions
"Disabled people, on average, face increased costs of £583 a month. Worryingly, the High Court case against the Government on the lack of a £20 uplift in legacy benefits has been delayed owing to a lack of available judges. The Government’s strategy for disabled people promised better cross-departmental working. What …..."Vicky Foxcroft - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 14 Jul 2021
Oral Answers to Questions
" What steps the Government are taking ahead of COP26 to promote (a) climate action and (b) a green recovery from the covid-19 pandemic. ..."Vicky Foxcroft - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 14 Jul 2021
Oral Answers to Questions
"I am often contacted by young constituents who care passionately about climate change and want to see Ministers taking bold action. The UK’s credibility as COP president rests on climate action at home. The Government have set legally binding net zero targets but are currently off track to meet their …..."Vicky Foxcroft - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 6th July 2021
Asked by:
Vicky Foxcroft (Labour - Lewisham North)
Question
to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of challenging the Katherine Rowley vs the Cabinet Office judicial review, Claim No: CO/_4740/2020.
Answered by Julia Lopez
- Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
We are unable to comment on ongoing legal proceedings.
Written Question
Monday 7th June 2021
Asked by:
Vicky Foxcroft (Labour - Lewisham North)
Question
to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will ensure that the proposed public inquiry into the covid-19 outbreak includes an assessment of the effect of the outbreak on disabled people.
Answered by Julia Lopez
- Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
Throughout the pandemic, we have been guided by data and scientific advice and have acted quickly and decisively to save lives and livelihoods.
Every death from this virus is a tragedy and our sympathies are with everyone who has lost loved ones.
On 12 May, the Prime Minister confirmed to this House that a public inquiry into COVID-19 would be established on a statutory basis, with full formal powers, and that it will begin its work in spring 2022.
Further details, including terms of reference, will be set out in due course.
Throughout the pandemic, senior ministers, including the Prime Minister, have met and will continue to meet with bereaved families.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 14 Apr 2021
Oral Answers to Questions
" [In British Sign Language] Why is there no interpreter in the room for briefings?If the Prime Minister did not understand that, imagine how those who rely on British Sign Language feel at his press briefings. Some £2.6 million was spent on the new press room, yet there is still …..."Vicky Foxcroft - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 2nd March 2021
Asked by:
Vicky Foxcroft (Labour - Lewisham North)
Question
to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what data his Department holds on voter turnout levels among disabled people.
Answered by Chloe Smith
The Government is committed to ensuring that elections are accessible for all those eligible to vote and is actively working to improve the electoral process for voters with disabilities.
The Government intends to introduce legislation to improve the support provided to disabled voters at polling stations, and to allow a wider range of people to act as a companion to support disabled voters at the polling station.
The Cabinet Office has led work to make electoral registration more accessible to people with disabilities. This work, coordinated through the Cabinet Office’s Accessibility of Elections Working Group, includes providing accessible information on registering to vote and voting; including easy read guides which sit on the Register to Vote Website, and provides support on the online application process.
There will be an estimated £92 million of government funding that will be provided to Returning Officers and local authorities for the elections; of this, £31 million is an uplift to directly address costs associated with making the elections COVID-secure. This funding will support Returning Officers to deliver the polls and ensure that all eligible electors are able to vote in a way of their choosing, either in person, by proxy or by post. We encourage those wishing to use a postal vote to apply early.
The Government does not collect data on the protected characteristics of voters.