My speeches and debates in Parliament - Alison McGovern

Here are my most recent appearances in Parliament, including my speeches in the Chamber and other debates, as well as questions I’ve put to Government ministers.

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Football Governance - [Yvonne Fovargue in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

I thank the Minister for his tolerance. Just to give those who are following this debate closely an idea on the terms of reference, the scope and the important issues that have just been...

Football Governance - [Yvonne Fovargue in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

Is the Minister therefore able to put the review’s terms of reference into the public domain?

Football Governance - [Yvonne Fovargue in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Ms Fovargue, and to speak in this debate alongside so many expert Members, particularly my hon. Friend the Member for Eltham (Clive Efford), who...

Covid-19: Restrictions on Gyms and Sport - [David Mundell in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

This is a simple question. The Minister thanks sports groups for their work, and I agree with him. If we have future lockdowns, either the work done to make sports covid-safe is good enough that...

Covid-19: Restrictions on Gyms and Sport - [David Mundell in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

I will do my best to do that, Mr Mundell. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Newcastle upon Tyne North (Catherine McKinnell) for leading the debate. She made a compelling argument, and as my...

Covid-19: Restrictions on Gyms and Sport - [David Mundell in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

Big people. Women play too.

Sport Sector: Financial Support

Commons debates

I thank the Minister for sight of his statement, and for the accepting manner in which he has dealt with the pestering from me and from other Members on this subject. Through you, Madam Deputy...

Coronavirus: Disease Control

Alison McGovern received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what economic models his Department used to brief (a) officials in the Cabinet Office and (b) members of the SAGE committee.

Economic Situation: Forecasts

Alison McGovern received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what requests he has made to the Office for Budget Responsibility to produce economic forecasts over the next 12 months; and if he will place that...

Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies

Alison McGovern received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will place in the Library all correspondence between the SAGE committee and the Chief Economist since 1 January 2020.

Living Wage

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Alison McGovern received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment the Government has made of the potential effect of the planned increase in the National Living Wage...

Joint Biosecurity Centre: Recruitment

Department of Health and Social Care

Alison McGovern received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many psychologists and behavioural scientists are working to support the Joint Biosecurity Committee; when they were recruited; and...

Topical Questions

Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Alison McGovern made a speech in the House of Commons

We know that our economy is changing, supercharged by the impact of covid and new technologies that are facilitating the change; but does the Minister agree that it is desirable and possible for...

Business: Coronavirus

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Alison McGovern received a response to a question they put to the government

What assessment he has made of the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on corporate social responsibility.

Film and Television: Coronavirus

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Alison McGovern received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing an elite definition for professionals working in film and...

Self-employment Income Support Scheme

Alison McGovern received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent estimate the Government has made of the number of self-employed workers who are ineligible for the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme.

Universal Credit: Self-employed

Department for Work and Pensions

Alison McGovern received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what cost-benefit analysis the Government has undertaken on maintaining the suspension of the Minimum Income Floor in universal credit.

Future of Financial Services

Commons debates

We do not see very much of the Chancellor of the Exchequer in this place. I wonder what it could possibly be about the Monday after the electoral routing of populism in the USA over the weekend...

Football Spectator Attendance: Covid-19 - [Graham Stringer in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

And the working woman’s!

Football Spectator Attendance: Covid-19 - [Graham Stringer in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

Can the Minister say what the impact on the women’s game has been of that financial arrangement?