My speeches and debates in Parliament - Alison McGovern MP

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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[9th Allotted Day]

European Union (Withdrawal) Act

Alison McGovern made a speech in the House of Commons

I am sorry that the hon. Member for Stone (Sir William Cash), the right hon. Member for Esher and Walton (Dominic Raab), my hon. Friend the Member for Vauxhall (Kate Hoey) and the Attorney...

Universal Credit

Commons debates

Sometimes it can be hard to understand what the Minister is really saying to us. Most people call non-consensual conception rape, and that is what we are talking about. Most people in this...

Civil Service: Nationality

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

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he plans to change paragraph 1.20 of the civil service nationality rules guidance in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.

Points of Order

Oral Answers to Questions - Prime Minister

Alison McGovern made a speech in the House of Commons

On a point of order, Mr Speaker. You have often drawn our attention not just to what goes on within the House but the view the public might take of the priorities we hold, so may I ask you to...

Universal Credit: Managed Migration

Commons debates

A quarter of households in receipt of universal credit are lone-parent households, and we know that as people move on to universal credit, 50% more of those households will lose rather than gain....

Tax Avoidance

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 11 December 2018 to Question 201166 on Tax Avoidance, what estimate his Department has made of the level of self-employment to...

EU Withdrawal Agreement: Legal Changes

Commons debates

This is pathetic. We should have had all of this dealt with by now; we should have voted before Christmas, and we should be moving on to a plan B. I ask the Secretary of State this quite...

Government Departments: EU Nationals

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

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the cost to the public purse would be of not charging for applications for Settled Status from non-UK EU nationals employed directly by the Government.

Civil Service: Nationality

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

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he plans to change paragraph 1.20 of the civil service nationality rules in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.

Future Immigration

Commons debates

I think that my hon. Friend the Member for Ilford North (Wes Streeting) actually wanted a pay cut for members of the Cabinet. I had thought that the Home Secretary was a free marketeer, but what...

Civil Service: EEA Nationals

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

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what restrictions there would be on the employment by civil service of EEA in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.

Government Departments: EU Nationals

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

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent estimate he has made of the number non-UK EU citizens employed by in each Government Department as a (a) civil servant and (b) contractor.

Tax Avoidance

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

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what projections his Department has produced of the tax receipts arising from the changes to IR35 rules as announced in Budget 2018.

Exiting the European Union: Meaningful Vote

Commons debates

Some people say that talk of poverty and food banks is a distraction from Brexit. Given the impact on food prices, does not my right hon. Friend think that actually, it is the central issue?

Business of the House

Commons debates

This is a farce. Along with other members of the Treasury Committee, I have spent days toiling to produce a report for the biggest vote for a generation, only for it to be pulled at the last...

Engagements

Oral Answers to Questions - Prime Minister

Alison McGovern made a speech in the House of Commons

The Prime Minister knows that in March 2017, New Ferry in my constituency was devastated by a huge explosion, and many people were injured. I raised this with her in Prime Minister’s...

1st Allotted Day

European Union (Withdrawal) Act

Alison McGovern made a speech in the House of Commons

I must intervene at this point. The Prime Minister claims that this political declaration is detailed and specific. If that is the case, why was the Treasury Select Committee told today that it...

Leaving the Eu: Economic Analysis

Commons debates

I cannot help feeling sorry for Government economists today, because not only have they had people in the House disparaging their work, but what is more, they seem to have been asked by the...

Universal Credit and Child Tax Credit: Two-child Limit - [Mr Gary Streeter in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

Does the Minister concede that a reduced cut to someone’s income is still a cut?

Community Hospitals

Health and Social Care

Alison McGovern made a speech in the House of Commons

I will be honest, I am confused. We have heard the Minister say several times that community approaches are important, but our walk-in centre in Eastham is yet again being threatened with...