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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Musicians: Touring the EU

Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Alison McGovern made a speech in the House of Commons

We welcome all the new Ministers, but I want to be clear on this issue: the Minister said in response to those questions that extensive efforts are being made, yet on 4 August when the...

Cultural Objects (Protection from Seizure) Bill

Commons debates

I commend the right hon. Member for Central Devon (Mel Stride) for bringing this Bill to the House. It might be easy to think of it as somewhat narrow and potentially even niche, but we often...

Legacy of Jo Cox

Commons debates

It is an honour to follow the hon. Member for Tonbridge and Malling (Tom Tugendhat). It is also very appropriate, as will become clear when I continue with my speech, but before I get to those...

Health and Social Care

Commons debates

The Prime Minister said at the Dispatch Box, though it is not in the printed copy of his speech, that the NHS backlog that we face will get worse before it gets better. How much worse?

New Infrastructure Investment

Alison McGovern made a speech in the House of Commons

I am afraid that I must tell the Chancellor that his infrastructure revolution is not very noticeable in cities in the north of England, which grind to a halt at rush hour. They desperately need...

Afghanistan

Commons debates

Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker, for calling me in this important debate. I pay tribute to all those who have served our country in Afghanistan, and I am especially thinking of those I know from my...

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

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

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 13 July 2021 to Question 29788 on Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and with reference to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme...

Paye

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

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the ONS release entitled Earnings and employment from Pay As You Earn Real Time Information, UK: June 2021, tables 11 and 12, if he will...

NHS Update

Commons debates

Before I ask my question, may I say to the Minister that she might want to think again about coming to this House and ticking off my hon. Friend the Member for Tooting (Dr Allin-Khan) for her...

Paye

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

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the statistics on earnings and employment from Pay As You Earn Real Time Information and tables 11 and 12, if he will publish payrolled...

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

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

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme statistics: 1 July 2021, including data tables 12 and 14, if he will provide details of employments...

Kickstart Scheme

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, how many Kickstart scheme jobs have been (a) approved and (b) started in each (i) nation and (ii) region of the UK.

Employment: Vacancies

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

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate he has made of the (a) number of job vacancies in each sector and (b) rate of change in those...

Employment: Young People

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

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of current youth employment data on national output in each (a) region and (b) sector of the economy.

Skilled Workers: Vacancies

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

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the level of skills shortages in the labour market in each (a) sector and (b) region; and what method he used to make...

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: Young People

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

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent estimate he has made of (a) the proportion of people on furlough who are aged under 25 and (b) the number of people aged under 25 who are at...

Restart Programme

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, whether her Department's Restart scheme has started; and when referrals will be made to employers under that scheme.

Kickstart Scheme

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, how many Kickstart scheme jobs have been (a) approved and (b) started in each nation and region of the UK.

Events Industry: 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, if he will publish a list all ministers, including the Prime Minister who have received a copy of the Events Research...

Events Industry: 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, if he will publish the results of the Events Research Programme.