This morning I asked the Leader of the House, Andrea Leadsom MP, to remind the Chancellor of my campaign for a child funeral fund before the Autumn Budget is revealed. I had a very positive response and will be contacting the Chancellor directly. … [Read more...]
Parliamentary Questions
Apprenticeships for 1950s women
During a Westminster Hall debate on 5th July this year, a work and pensions minister suggested that 1950s women who are being denied their pension take up an apprenticeship. As we all know, there is very little mention of the availability of apprenticeships for people aged 60 and over. … [Read more...]
Universal Credit in Swansea
Carolyn Harris, MP for Swansea East, today asked the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions to reconsider the roll out of Universal Credit in Swansea this December. Writing to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Carolyn Harris MP said: “Coastal Housing, one of Swansea’s leading social housing providers, tell me that almost 90% of their tenants currently on the pilot scheme for … [Read more...]
PMQ – Children’s funeral fund
Carolyn Harris (Swansea East) (Lab) Q3. The Prime Minister will be aware that the Welsh Labour Government have established a children’s funeral fund. Many independent and leading funeral providers, such as The Co-operative and Dignity, have also indicated that there will be no charges for children’s and young people’s funerals. I know that she is a compassionate woman, and I know that she … [Read more...]
Home Office Questions 6th March 2017
Video is best viewed in full screen. Carolyn Harris (Swansea East) (Lab) Does the Home Secretary really believe that the 45 days of support for suspected victims of trafficking is adequate, given that the organisations working at the coalface of the problem, such as the Human Trafficking Foundation, the Salvation Army, the Anti-Trafficking Monitoring Group, the Snowdrop Project, City Hearts … [Read more...]
Fire and Rescue Response Times
Carolyn Harris (Swansea East) (Lab) According to the Home Office’s own figures published last Thursday, deaths from house fires are up by 18% on previous years and response times are slower. Fire crews are being deprived of resources and fire service jobs are being lost. Will the Minister now accept that the current round of cuts is putting the public at risk and demoralising hard-working, … [Read more...]
Justice Questions
Carolyn Harris (Swansea East) (Lab) What support and resources the Government are providing to transgender prisoners? The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Dr Phillip Lee) The House will be aware of the tragic death of Jenny Swift at Doncaster prison on 30 December. My sympathies are with her family. As with all deaths in custody, there will be an inquest and an independent … [Read more...]
Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Yemen)
Carolyn Harris (Swansea East) (Lab) 4. If he will review the UK’s support for the Saudi-led coalition forces operating in Yemen. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Mr Tobias Ellwood) Despite signing the partnership for peace agreement, the Houthis invaded the capital, Sana’a, placed Ministers under house arrest, took over ministerial buildings and … [Read more...]
