After the Coronation bank holiday, the week kicked off with questions to the Financial Secretary for the Treasury. I asked what steps Ministers were taking to tackle the issue of disguised employment which impacts women and young people in the hair and beauty industry, where it is more prevalent. You can read a transcript of … Read more
After the Early Spring Bank Holiday, the week began on Tuesday with Oral Questions to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. During topicals, I asked the Minister how the adoption of the global women and girls’ strategy is being utilised to advocate for the rights of women, girls and women’s rights organisations in Saudi Arabia. … Read more
The week kicked off on Tuesday, with a Westminster Hall debate on Motorway Litter. I made three interventions here. Firstly, to highlight the health and safety concerns of highways workers who are tasked with cleaning up litter on busy motorways. Then to raise concerns about the dangers posed by germs and diseases carried by animals … Read more
After Easter recess the week began with a Ministerial Statement from the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on CPTPP Negotiations. I raised concerns that CPTPP member, Malaysia, is largely reliant on palm oil for their economic growth and asked the Minister how the UK could join the trading block while maintaining our environmental … Read more
Monday began with a Westminster Hall debate on Cash Acceptance. This was an important debate prompted by a e petition, so I made several interventions. I firstly raised the importance of cash in helping individuals to budget, particularly during the cost of living crisis. I then noted that 70% of people using cash prefer it … Read more
Monday began with Oral Questions to the Ministry of Defence. I raised concerns with the Secretary of State about the potential for a conflict over the sovereignty of Taiwan and the global consequences this would have. You can read a transcript of my question here in Hansard or watch it here on ParliamentTv. Tuesday started … Read more