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Alison McGovern’s response to Budget 2020
The Government have set out their spending plans for the next 12 months in their…
Making Ends Meet: Wirral South MP leads campaign to end food Poverty
Over the past year Alison McGovern MP has worked on a report and subsequent campaign…
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MP calls for more consultation on housing plans
This morning Alison McGovern MP joined a group of local campaigners and Labour Party Candidate…
Alison urges Prime Minister to implement Hillsborough Law
Alison McGovern MP sends letter to the Prime Minister, urging support for ‘Hillsborough Law’ to…
Alison welcomes £100,000 investment in New Ferry
Alison has welcomed the announcement that Homes England have pledged £100,000 of initial investment into…
Alison welcomes Homes England £100,000 kick-start investment into New Ferry
Alison urges Prime Minister to implement a Hillsborough Law
Coronavirus: Wirral
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 confirmed covid-19 cases have been recorded under (a) pillar 1 and (b) pillar 2 testing for the borough of Wirral on each day...
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Gyms and Leisure: 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, on what scientific evidence his Department based its decision to delay the re-opening of indoor leisure facilities as covid-19...
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Gyms and Leisure: 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 discussions officials of his Department had with representatives of gyms and indoor leisure facilities on the decision...
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Gyms and Leisure: 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, who he has had discussions with in the sports sector on the reopening of indoor leisure facilities and gyms during the...
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Gyms and Leisure: 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 timetable for the reopening of indoor leisure facilities and gyms during the covid-19 outbreak.
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Academic Year: Coronavirus
Department for Education
Alison McGovern received a response to a question they put to the government
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will provide a (a) framework and (b) tailored support to enable schools to open as places for pupil engagement and activity in the 2020 summer...
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Education Settings: Autumn Opening
Commons debates
May I ask the Secretary of State about the broad and balanced curriculum, specifically the physical education and sport premium and whether this will be guaranteed for September? It is July....
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Review of DST
Finance Bill
Alison McGovern made a speech in the House of Commons
Would the Minister be so kind as to give a rough deadline for the multilateral approach?
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Review of DST
Finance Bill
Alison McGovern made a speech in the House of Commons
I know some people think that tax is boring, but how could we listen to that example, talking about one of the countries that has suffered worst in the world in my lifetime, and not think that...
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Review of DST
Finance Bill
Alison McGovern made a speech in the House of Commons
It is good to rise to speak in support of new clause 33. In doing so, I want to begin by thanking the right hon. Members for Sutton Coldfield (Mr Mitchell) and for Haltemprice and Howden (Mr...
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Duty to commission an independent evaluation: health and social care sectors
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill
Alison McGovern made a speech in the House of Commons
How welcoming was the hostile environment?
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Duty to commission an independent evaluation: health and social care sectors
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill
Alison McGovern made a speech in the House of Commons
That was an interesting contribution from the hon. Member for Rother Valley (Alexander Stafford). If he is concerned about Labour’s policies and about “leaving our borders...
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Free School Meals: Summer Holidays
Commons debates
I rise on the fourth anniversary of the death of my friend Jo Cox. We remember her every day. I want to thank England’s—[Interruption.] Go on then, Mike—Man United’s...
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Football: Finance
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, whether the Government plans to allocate £550 million to grassroots football.
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Universal Credit: Coronavirus
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 assessment the Government has made of the potential merits of suspending the Universal Credit (Miscellaneous Amendments, Saving and...
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Football: Sportsgrounds
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 methodology the Government plans to use to assess which areas of the country would most benefit from funding in...
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Football: Sportsgrounds
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 discussions the Government has had with partners of the Football Foundation on that organisation's plans for a 25-year...
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Self-employment Income Support 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, what assessment the Government has made of the effect of the Self Employed Income Support Scheme on the income of claimants of universal credit.
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Pensions: Public Sector
Treasury
Alison McGovern received a response to a question they put to the government
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment the Government has made of the potential merits of suspending the abatement element in all public sector pensions during the covid-19 outbreak.
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Local Commonwealth Games levy
Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [Lords]
Alison McGovern made a speech in the House of Commons
Yes, nearly as good as Scousers. Birmingham is a fantastic place that I am only sorry I am unable to visit at the moment. But as soon as the regulations lift and we are able to travel in a more...
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