Standing up for Swansea East
Carolyn Harris MP has been elected as chair of APPG State Pension Inequality for Women. Carolyn has served as vice chair since the group was formed in May 2016. The group's aim is to provide a cross-party forum in which to hold the government to account on the issue of transitional arrangements to compensate 1950s-born women who are affected by changes to the state pension age and to … [Read more...]
Struggling with energy bills? Help is available, says local MP Carolyn Harris MP is urging people who are struggling with energy bills to seek expert advice, as new research highlights many people are not aware of the help that is available. Leading debt charity Christians Against Poverty warns spiralling personal debt can negatively affect all areas of a person’s life causing loss of sleep, … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
Carolyn Harris (Swansea East) (Lab) It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Flello. After last week’s review from Charles Hendry on tidal lagoons, I was very proud that he noted the enthusiasm and confidence that the city has had in the tidal bay project. That enthusiasm overflows into the city bay region. In these uncertain times, is now not the time for the Government to commit … [Read more...]
