Lia Nici
MP for Great Grimsby
Con
Questions Asked by This MP
Parliamentary questions and government responses.
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The Bank of England is raising interest rates to try to stem spending and therefore preventing inflation from being baked into the economy. The same cannot be said for those with savings accounts. Would it not be good for people to be encouraged and incentivised to save more? Will my right hon. Friend and the Chancellor talk to the industry and encourage them or impel them to give a good deal to savers too?
Context
The Bank of England is raising interest rates to curb inflation, but savers are not benefiting from these rate increases.
Rishi Sunak
My hon. Friend raises an excellent point. It is vital that savers are treated fairly and that markets function as competitively as we would expect them to. I am pleased to tell her that my right hon. Friend the Chancellor is meeting the industry and the banks this Friday to discuss the matter she has raised, and will make sure that she and everyone else gets an update after that.
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Session: PMQs
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Will the Prime Minister join me in congratulating Grimsby Town on reaching the FA cup quarter-finals and wishing them well against Brighton & Hove Albion?
Context
The MP noted Grimsby Town's FA cup quarter-final appearance and their victory over the PM's team, Southampton.
Rishi Sunak
The PM congratulates Grimsby on their victory over Southampton and wishes them luck against Brighton & Hove Albion.
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How can people take advantage of the new lifetime skills guarantee being launched next month?
Context
The MP celebrated the Chancellor's announcements on the towns fund and Humber freeport, highlighting the next challenge as raising skills and educational achievements.
Boris Johnson
The £3,000 for an A-level-equivalent qualification is available to adults over 23 and instrumental in helping them retrain and get jobs.
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Working with one of my secondary schools, John Whitgift Academy, we have created a pilot scheme called “Opportunity Grimsby”, in which year 8 students and their parents are linked with local businesses. That will form part of a scheme in which the student is a workplace mentee until year 11. Will my right hon. Friend commit to coming to Grimsby to see how well the scheme is doing?
Context
Creation of a pilot scheme called “Opportunity Grimsby” that links year 8 students with local businesses for mentoring until year 11.
Robert Halfon
I would be delighted to come to Grimsby. I congratulate my hon. Friend on becoming the apprenticeship diversity champion. She is a skills champion, and what she is doing on careers and mentoring in Grimsby is a model example of what should be done across the country.
Session: Topical Questions
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Will my hon. Friend update the House on the progress of the potential return of the direct rail link from King's Cross to Grimsby and Cleethorpes?
Context
There is a potential for direct rail links to benefit areas like Grimsby and Cleethorpes.
Huw Merriman
We hope to make an announcement shortly. Regular conversations are ongoing with Govia Thameslink Railway regarding capacity and service improvements.
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What measures is the Department undertaking to support the importation of green hydrogen feedstock into the UK? Will this help achieve our 10 GW capacity target?
Context
The questioner seeks information on Departmental initiatives to facilitate the import of green hydrogen feedstock, aiming to meet a 10 GW capacity goal by 2030.
Graham Stuart
I am aware of proposals involving shipping and piping of hydrogen. I would be happy to meet my hon. Friend to discuss further steps we can take.
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I have constituents who have been studying at the University of Lincoln for the last three years, but the classification of their degree and their graduation are being prevented because lecturers who are union members are boycotting marking their final dissertations. Can my right hon. Friend advise me and my constituents of what they should do to push through and get the qualifications that they have worked so hard for?
Context
Some students at the University of Lincoln are experiencing delays in getting their final dissertations marked due to union member lecturers boycotting the process.
Robert Halfon
My hon. Friend is right that students should get their papers marked. I have been discussing these issues with Universities UK, which says that they will affect a minority of students, and a lot of universities are ensuring alternative markers. Students have recourse to the Office of the Independent Adjudicator if they feel they are not getting the service that they have paid for with their student loan.
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Can my right hon. Friend please tell me when track 2 of the CCUS cluster sequencing programme will be launched?
Context
The question is about the launch date of track 2 of the CCUS cluster sequencing programme which aims to capture carbon dioxide emissions for storage.
Grant Shapps
The answer to her track 2 question is: very shortly.
Session: 2050 Net Zero Target
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What progress he has made on meeting the 2050 net zero target. I am concerned about the importance of carbon capture, usage and storage for reaching our net zero targets and creating job opportunities in my constituency.
Context
The question is about the progress made towards achieving the UK's 2050 net zero target, focusing on specific actions or initiatives that have been taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Grant Shapps
The Government continued to make good progress on our pathway to net zero in 2021. The UK's net territorial greenhouse gas emissions were estimated to be 427 million tonnes, which is 48% lower than they were in 1990.
Session: 2050 Net Zero Target
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Humberside Police is assessed as 'outstanding'. Will my right hon. Friend outline steps that excellent police forces like Humberside can take to share good practice?
Context
The question praises Humberside Police Force for its recent 'outstanding' assessment, its chief constable Lee Freeman's award, and asks how other forces can adopt best practices.
Suella Braverman
I join my hon. Friend in praising Chief Constable Lee Freeman and Humberside Police Force's pioneering work, such as its 'right care, right person' programme which is being rolled out across the country to benefit all forces.
Session: Topical Questions
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Unemployment is falling in Grimsby, but it still stands at 5.1% compared with the UK national rate of 3.7%. What is the Department doing to make sure that we can get more people into work when we have the vacancies?
Context
Unemployment stands at 5.1% in Grimsby compared to the national rate of 3.7%. There are job vacancies but many people remain unemployed.
Guy Opperman
An adult social care jobs fair, with 10 employers in attendance, will take place on Wednesday. A whole host of events during apprenticeship week in two weeks' time and we are rolling out the in-work progression offer to Grimsby starting in March.
Session: Topical Questions
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I met a 12-year-old constituent a couple of weeks ago. He has been excluded from school and is now being home tutored, but he is struggling to see where his home tutoring will get him in his aspiration to become a mechanical engineer. Will my right hon. Friend meet me to discuss getting some provision that will suit my constituent and people like him in my constituency?
Context
The MP met a 12-year-old constituent struggling with home tutoring and aspirations.
Gillian Keegan
I would be very happy to meet my hon. Friend. I thoroughly enjoyed working with her on many things vocational and technical education when I was last in the Department. We very much need more mechanical engineers, so I encourage that young student and very much look forward to working with my hon. Friend.
Session: Topical Questions
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Will the Secretary of State come back to Great Grimsby to push the council forward to ensure things are happening on the ground quickly?
Context
Great Grimsby has secured a town deal and received future high streets funding, but progress is slow.
Lee Rowley
My hon. Friend's constituency is an excellent example of transformation through Department support. One of us will be very happy to come to Great Grimsby to support the work being done.
Session: Local Service Delivery
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After the fall of the Soviet Union, the people of Ukraine chose for it to become a free and independent country, which, rightly, was supported by the United Kingdom. At this time of Russian threat, can the Minister confirm that she will do all she can to ensure that it stays free, whether by diplomatic, economic or military means?
Context
Ukraine faces a threat from Russia, with the UK previously supporting Ukrainian independence.
Vicky Ford
The UK and our allies are unwavering in our support of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity. Any Russian military incursion into Ukraine would be a massive strategic mistake and would come at a severe cost to Russia. We are working with our partners to develop a package of broad and high-impact sanctions that target the Russian financial sector and individuals. We are also providing a range of support to enhance Ukraine's defensive capability.
Session: Supporting Democracy
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I have a 90-year-old constituent who has been prevented from going to see his 89-year-old wife of 65 years. It took my intervention after 20 days for him to be able to get into the hospital, despite neither having covid. Will my right hon. Friend please instruct health trusts that, as we reduce the incidence of covid in hospitals, family members must be allowed to go and see their family in hospital?
Context
The question is prompted by a constituent's inability to see their spouse of 65 years in hospital after intervention from the MP.
Sajid Javid
I am sorry about the situation with your constituent. It is not right that people cannot visit their loved ones in hospital without an MP's intervention. Allowing such visits should be a priority for every trust and I have raised this issue with the NHS chief executive who assured me that this message will reach all trusts.
Session: Covid-19 Hospital Admissions
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What steps his Department is taking to reduce the number of covid-19 hospital admissions.
Context
The question arises from the concern over high numbers of covid-19 cases leading to significant hospital admissions. The questioner seeks clarity on measures taken.
Sajid Javid
We have developed a globally recognised programme that combines boosters, testing and antivirals to protect the vulnerable and reduce hospital admissions. Our “Get Boosted Now” campaign led to a huge increase in vaccination rates and we successfully procured the highest number of antivirals per head in Europe. We are employing remote monitoring technology to enable more patients to get care at home.
Session: Covid-19 Hospital Admissions
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Grimsby fish exporters are facing bureaucratic obstacles such as additional paperwork and costs at French ports. Will these issues be taken up to ensure continued high-quality seafood export?
Context
Concerns raised by Grimsby fish exporters about additional paperwork and costs at French ports, hindering free trade despite the EU agreement.
Michael Gove
A specific seafoods export working group meets twice weekly, and we are engaging with French authorities to ensure smooth trade of high-quality seafood from Great Grimsby.
Session: Trade UK and EU
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I have been contacted by a constituent who is visually impaired and needs expensive corrective glasses annually, on which she has to pay VAT. Does the Minister agree that it is not fair that the greater a person's sight disability, the greater the tax they pay? Will she agree to discuss with the Treasury that as glasses are an essential item for my constituent, they should not be taxed as a luxury?
Context
The question addresses concerns about VAT being applied to essential items such as corrective glasses, specifically mentioning a constituent with sight disabilities.
Kemi Badenoch (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Women and Equalities, The Rt Hon Kemi Badenoch)
My hon. Friend raises an important point. The Government ensure that the supply of health and welfare services, including opticians and eye tests, are exempt from VAT, which ensures that VAT is not a barrier to accessing medical treatment. Moreover, in addition to NHS complex lens vouchers, the Government already offer support for individuals to help with the cost of glasses through NHS optical vouchers. Those eligible for help include children and those on certain income-related benefits, and the value varies from £39 to £215 depending on the level of the patient's prescription. However, I will write to my hon. Friend with full details so that she can assist her constituent.
Session: Taxation People with Disabilities
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What recent discussions has the Minister had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on ensuring that the tax system does not discriminate against people with disabilities?
Context
The question addresses the concern that the current taxation system may disproportionately affect people with disabilities.
Kemi Badenoch (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Women and Equalities, The Rt Hon Kemi Badenoch)
The Government recognise it is important that the tax system treats people fairly and consistently, while also raising revenue for public services. We provide tax-free welfare benefits for those who have extra costs associated with their disability, including disability living allowance, personal independence payment and attendance allowance. We have also made available several VAT zero rates for the purchase of certain equipment and appliances designed solely for use by a disabled person, such as the VAT zero rate for the leasing of vehicles through the Motability scheme.
Session: Taxation People with Disabilities
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What steps are being taken to encourage local growth in Great Grimsby, considering its unique challenges?
Context
The Government's pilot town deal is underway and the community is seeking specific actions.
Simon Clarke (Minister of State for Regional Growth and Local Government)
Great Grimsby is a pilot town deal with £40 million investment, more to come from the £3.6 billion towns fund. We have introduced measures such as the Open Doors pilot project, cutting business rates for small retailers by 50% from April for properties below £51,000 rateable value.
Session: Local Growth Great Grimsby
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Other Parliamentary Activity
Debates led and petitions presented.
Holocaust Memorial (Centre) Bill - New Clause 1
22 May 2024
Bill Debate
Contributed to this debate
UK Trade Performance
01 May 2024
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Cass Review
15 April 2024
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Higher Education (Student Finance and Skills Shortages)
27 February 2024
General Debate
Led by this MP
Ms Nici proposed a bill to require the Secretary of State to publish proposals for a scheme in which graduates of specified university courses may be exempt from requirements to repay a student loan, ...
Agriculture Bill - New clause 3
30 January 2024
Bill Debate
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Not specified in the provided text - Amendment 45, page 2, line 33, leave out “a safe” and insert “an unsafe”
16 January 2024
Bill Debate
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The amendment aims to change the classification of Rwanda from 'safe' to 'unsafe'. Alison Thewliss is advocating for this change due to concerns about human rights violations, asylum seekers’ safety a...
Immigration and Asylum Bill - Clause dealing with Rwanda
12 December 2023
Bill Debate
Contributed to this debate
The Government are implementing measures to reduce illegal immigration, noting that small boat arrivals across the Channel have decreased by a third while they increased in other European regions such...
Sentencing Bill - Second Reading (General Discussion of the Bill)
06 December 2023
Bill Debate
Contributed to this debate
The Sentencing Bill aims to protect public by ensuring dangerous offenders serve longer sentences and imposing whole-life orders for certain crimes. The bill addresses mandatory release halfway points...
Gender Recognition
06 December 2023
Ministerial Statement
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Legal Migration
04 December 2023
Ministerial Statement
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PMQs Asked
17
Ministerial Questions Asked
57
House of Commons Debates Involved
0
Westminster Hall Debates Led
1
Statements / Bills
0
Petitions Presented
0
Voting Record
Activity Compared to Peers
How does this MP's parliamentary activity compare to the national average across 1457 MPs?
Prime Minister's Questions
-18% below average
This MP:
3
Average:
3.7
Ministerial Questions
+27% above average
This MP:
17
Average:
13.4
Westminster Hall Debates Led
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
2.5
Commons Chamber Debates
+1073% above average
This MP:
57
Average:
4.9
Statements / Bills Proposed
-89% below average
This MP:
1
Average:
9.5
Petitions Presented
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
2.5
Voting Attendance Rate (%)
-100% below average
This MP:
0.0
Average:
69.2
Important Context
- - Ministers answer questions rather than asking them, so have different activity patterns
- - Activity quantity doesn't measure quality or effectiveness of representation
- - Some MPs focus more on constituency work than parliamentary questions
- - Newly elected MPs will have less parliamentary history
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This page tracks Lia Nici's parliamentary activity including questions asked, debates (Commons Chamber + Westminster Hall), statements/bills, and petitions presented.