Lilian Greenwood
MP for Nottingham South
Lab
6 May 2010 - Present
Questions Asked by This MP
Parliamentary questions and government responses.
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It is important that the covid inquiry has all the relevant documents; that is what the public, including thousands of bereaved families, expect and deserve. But despite being a self-described tech bro, the Prime Minister has been unable to locate and provide his WhatsApp messages to the inquiry. Does he agree that devices should be handed over to experts to retrieve this information?
Context
The Prime Minister has been unable to locate and provide his WhatsApp messages to the covid inquiry.
Rishi Sunak
Both the Government and I have fully co-operated to provide tens of thousands of documents to the covid inquiry, and I look forward to giving evidence later this year.
Assessment
The specific ask about handing devices over was not committed to directly.
Session: PMQs
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Nottingham is devastated by the senseless attacks that took place on our streets yesterday. The thoughts and prayers of the whole city are with the family and friends of those who were killed, and with those who were injured. It is absolutely heartbreaking to see the pictures of Barnaby and Grace, the University of Nottingham students whose young lives, so full of potential, have been tragically cut short. As ever, we thank the emergency services, who acted quickly and courageously to save lives. Will the Prime Minister ensure that his Government provide the police, the universities and others in our city with everything they need to support our constituents following these horrendous events?
Context
The city of Nottingham was devastated by senseless attacks that took place on the streets, resulting in fatalities and injuries.
Rishi Sunak
Like the rest of the country, I have been moved by the heartbreaking tributes from their loved ones. This is an extraordinarily difficult time and every parent's worst nightmare. The hearts of the whole country are with the families and all those who have lost their lives. The hon. Lady will, I am sure, understand that I cannot comment further at this stage, given that there is an ongoing situation, but the Home Secretary will be making a statement after Prime Minister's questions.
Assessment
The Prime Minister avoided addressing whether support would be provided and deflected to the Home Secretary's future statement.
Deflecting To An Unspecified Future Statement
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Is not the truth behind all of this—the sleaze, the scandals, the jobs for your mates, the cash for curtains —that the Prime Minister thinks that rules, laws and decency are for other people?
Context
The question refers to ongoing political controversies involving the Prime Minister.
Boris Johnson
I think that what people think is that the Labour party is losing all the arguments across British politics, that it has nothing to say, and that it has no plan for our future and no vision for our country. People see a Conservative Government who are getting on with uniting and levelling up, with the most ambitious agenda any Government have had for generations, and I think that is what they are listening to.
Assessment
The Prime Minister did not address the question about personal ethics and integrity directly.
Shifted Focus Onto Labour Party'S Perceived Failures
Session: PMQs
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The first priority of Government is to keep their citizens safe. How many more vulnerable benefit claimants will have to die before this Government start to value their lives?
Context
Errol Graham died from starvation after his benefits were stopped by the Department for Work and Pensions. His case has raised concerns about government safety measures.
Boris Johnson (Prime Minister)
This is a tragic case, and the hon. Lady is right to raise it. We have allocated £36 million to improve safeguarding and decision making in cases like this, including through the creation of a new independent serious case panel.
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What role does the Minister believe restorative justice can and should play in tackling reoffending, which has risen for the first time in a decade among adults and children?
Context
The MP referenced a play that highlights the potential power of restorative justice and asked about its role in reducing reoffending.
Edward Argar
I am grateful to the hon. Lady not just for her question, but for her kind invitation to visit Nottingham Playhouse—it is just up the road from my constituency in Leicestershire, so I might take her up on that. In answer to her substantive question, although decisions on restorative justice are a matter for judges—there are relevant considerations to take into account—I see restorative justice as one element of a package that can help to reduce reoffending and get children and young people who commit crime back on to the straight and narrow.
Session: Children and Young People Reoffending
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What recent assessment has been made of the potential implications for his policies of reoffending rates among children and young people?
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The MP asked about the assessment of reoffending rates trends and their implications for government policies.
Edward Argar
Over the 10 years to 2022, proven reoffending rates, cautions and convictions for children and young people have fallen from 40.4% to 32.2%. Although there has been a slight uptick over the past year, the fact remains that reoffending by children and young people has fallen significantly under this Government.
Session: Children and Young People Reoffending
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House of Commons Library figures reveal that one in four women with suspected breast cancer are waiting more than two weeks to see a specialist. The waiting list for gynaecological treatments has risen by 40,000 in a year, which means that there are now almost 600,000 women waiting, which is up by a third over two years. Labour has pledged to tackle that backlog, so that more women are seen faster. How much pain, misery or worse do women have to endure before this Government start prioritising their health?
Context
The House of Commons Library reported that one in four women with suspected breast cancer wait more than two weeks to see a specialist, and gynaecological treatment waiting lists have risen by 40,000 over the past year, reaching almost 600,000.
Victoria Atkins
As the hon. Lady will know—she saw the statistics published very recently—we are in fact treating more people at earlier stages of their cancer. I want to take on her point about gynaecological waits, because that is important. We are spending more than £8 billion in this spending review period on additional elective activity, and investing in additional capacity, including community diagnostic centres and surgical hubs, many of which provide gynaecological tests and procedures. She may have missed it, but the latest published management information for March shows that the longest waits for gynaecology services have reduced by nearly 95% since their peak in September 2021. Of course there is more to do, but we are making progress.
Session: Women’s Healthcare
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House of Commons Library figures reveal that one in four women with suspected breast cancer are waiting more than two weeks to see a specialist. The waiting list for gynaecological treatments has risen by 40,000 in a year, which means that there are now almost 600,000 women waiting, which is up by a third over two years. Labour has pledged to tackle that backlog, so that more women are seen faster. How much pain, misery or worse do women have to endure before this Government start prioritising their health?
Context
The House of Commons Library reported that one in four women with suspected breast cancer wait more than two weeks to see a specialist, and gynaecological treatment waiting lists have risen by 40,000 over the past year, reaching almost 600,000.
Victoria Atkins
As the hon. Lady will know—she saw the statistics published very recently—we are in fact treating more people at earlier stages of their cancer. I want to take on her point about gynaecological waits, because that is important. We are spending more than £8 billion in this spending review period on additional elective activity, and investing in additional capacity, including community diagnostic centres and surgical hubs, many of which provide gynaecological tests and procedures. She may have missed it, but the latest published management information for March shows that the longest waits for gynaecology services have reduced by nearly 95% since their peak in September 2021. Of course there is more to do, but we are making progress.
Session: Women’s Healthcare
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The Heritage Alliance estimates that the UK needs to double the number of conservation-skilled retrofit workers if we are to meet our net zero targets by 2050. Our built environment is at risk, yet the Government have stalled on training and have no plan to upskill the next generation.
Context
The question discusses the workforce challenge in retrofitting heritage buildings to meet net zero targets, highlighting that there is a need to double the number of conservation-skilled workers.
Julia Lopez
Our Department has a huge number of initiatives under way to help people deal with skills shortages, not just in the heritage sector but in the creative industries. The Secretary of State and I were discussing that with the Creative Industries Council this week. We are looking at bootcamps and T-levels for more practical vocational skills.
Session: Heritage Sector Net Zero
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Following an increase in antisocial behaviour in Tunstall, I worked with over 500 local residents to gain support for new CCTV, gates, and lighting through the safer streets fund. However, when I met the Labour leader of Stoke-on-Trent City Council, she told me there would be no money for Tunstall. She dumped undesirables in Sneyd Arms hotel leading to further criminal activity. Does the Home Secretary agree with me that Ben Adams, Staffordshire's police and crime commissioner, was listening and ensured safer streets funding so people would feel safer?
Context
The safer streets fund was used to install new CCTV, gates, and lighting in Tunstall after local residents campaigned for it. However, the Labour leader of Stoke-on-Trent City Council reportedly denied funding for Tunstall.
James Cleverly
A classic example of local leadership failing under Labour, compared to Conservative leaders defending communities. Local leadership under Conservatives has ensured that residents feel safer.
Session: Antisocial Behaviour
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The Government have been promising action on pavement parking for a decade, but despite a consultation in 2020, we are still no further forward. Will the Minister finally listen to disabled people, parents, children and local councils who overwhelmingly support a ban, and act to curb this dangerous problem?
Context
The Government have been promising action on pavement parking for a decade but have not taken any action despite a consultation in 2020.
Guy Opperman
That particular issue is on my desk, and we are considering it at present. I can assure the hon. Lady that the results of the consultation will be published in the summer.
Session: Topical Questions
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How will the Minister deliver transformative change to connectivity, sustainability, job creation, productivity, and social mobility after the Prime Minister cancelled the vital investment in the East Midlands' rail services. The leader of Nottinghamshire County Council once said that the full delivery of HS2's Eastern Leg is what the East Midlands needs.
Context
The leader of Nottinghamshire County Council supported the full delivery of HS2's Eastern Leg to support job creation, link communities, and decarbonise transport.
Huw Merriman
More than a £1 billion from HS2 moneys will be allocated to the Mayor of the East Midlands to spend on transport projects. That allows us to devolve more projects to the local area, and we have been absolutely clear that all the moneys that have been saved as a result of the HS2 cancellation will be reinvested primarily in the north and the midlands.
Session: Rail Services
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What conversations has the Minister had with colleagues in the Department for Work and Pensions and the Treasury about raising the cap on the housing benefit subsidy?
Context
The MP questioned the effectiveness of the housing fund to reduce families in temporary accommodation.
Felicity Buchan
As the hon. Lady will understand, I cannot talk about any discussions that we may have had with the Treasury, but clearly the Budget is on Wednesday.
Session: Rough Sleeping and Homelessness
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There are 142,000 children living in temporary accommodation—a record high that is costly to taxpayers, but devastating to the lives of children and families—and the Government's own data shows that they have utterly failed on their 2019 manifesto commitment to end rough sleeping by 2024. Is she happy for children and families to be paying the price for Tory failure on housing?
Context
The MP noted the record high of 142,000 children living in temporary accommodation and highlighted the government's failure to meet their manifesto commitment to end rough sleeping by 2024.
Felicity Buchan
This Government have made a concerted effort to tackle homelessness and eliminate rough sleeping. The last autumn statement contained a series of measures, including an additional £450 million for the local authority housing fund—taking that to £1.2 billion—to improve temporary accommodation quality.
Session: Rough Sleeping and Homelessness
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When the Government released their national strategy in 2018, we had a far more limited understanding of loneliness, its consequences and the effectiveness of interventions than we do now. However, despite six years of hard work and good initiatives, the problem has got worse; the level of loneliness has risen by half a million since 2020. As my hon. Friend the Member for South Shields (Mrs Lewell-Buck) said, the pandemic and now the cost of living crisis have created new pressures, and with charities and local authorities facing higher demand and rising costs, it is increasingly difficult for them to respond. Given all those challenges, what has the Minister done to prepare for a refreshed national strategy to tackle loneliness?
Context
The national strategy from 2018 has not led to a reduction in the level of loneliness, which has risen by half a million since 2020. Charities and local authorities face higher demand and rising costs due to new pressures.
Stuart Andrew
This is a complex area and a lot of the research done since the strategy was launched in 2018 has helped us to understand the issue in a lot more detail. Chronic loneliness has remained at about the same level, but there is still more work to be done. That is why we are now taking very targeted approaches to specific demographics within our society. I am also convening a cross-government meeting of Ministers from across Departments to see what more we can do to make sure we are meeting our strategy ambition.
Session: Loneliness
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Recent National Union of Students research shows that almost one in five full-time students work over 20 hours weekly alongside their studies, and 40% say this work is having a negative impact on their studies. The MP questioned how the Government expects students to balance education and employment under these conditions.
Context
The MP cited research showing that one in five full-time students work more than 20 hours per week, impacting their studies negatively. This indicates a significant increase in the number of students working long hours to pay bills.
Robert Halfon
The number of students going to university has increased significantly, with disadvantaged students 71% more likely to attend than in 2010. We provide a £276 million package for disadvantaged students and support through loan repayments if family incomes fall below 15%. The MP criticises but does not offer his own figures.
Session: Students Cost of Living
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While the cost of food, heating, and rent has risen significantly, the value of the student maintenance loan has decreased by £1,500 since 2020-21. Recent research indicates that students' physical and mental health are being affected due to financial difficulties. Almost one in ten have weekly budgets under £20 after rent, with one in five having less than £20 a week for essentials after rent and bills. Thirty-seven per cent of these students considered leaving university because of the struggles they face paying for basic needs.
Context
The MP noted rising costs and a fall in the value of student maintenance loans by £1,500 since 2020-21. She cited research showing that almost one in ten students had weekly budgets of £20 or less after rent, and one in five with £20 or less after rent and bills.
Robert Halfon
Due to the figures presented, we are providing £276 million to help disadvantaged students. Nottingham University offers a £1,000 bursary to disadvantaged students and receives additional support from the Government for energy bills.
Session: Students Cost of Living
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What is the Minister doing to ensure that Dr Alaa Elmutaz Mohamed Mahmoud and her young son can be evacuated safely?
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Dr Alaa and her son were trapped in Sudan during a holiday, facing travel difficulties due to conflict.
Andrew Mitchell
I do not know her constituent's current position but this is probably an issue that is better dealt with outside the Chamber and I would be happy to see the hon. Member immediately.
Session: Topical Questions
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Can you meet me to discuss ensuring Daniel receives fair treatment and trial?
Context
Daniel Gadsden is imprisoned in the Philippines on drug charges, with poor health and conditions.
Anne-Marie Trevelyan
We regularly raise issues of British nationals in poor prison conditions. Officials work closely with families, willing to meet the hon. Lady.
Session: Topical Questions
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Roads across this country are blocked every single day not by protesters, but by traffic congestion. This problem will only get worse unless the alternatives to rising car use—walking, cycling and public transport—are safer, more convenient and affordable. Will the Secretary of State reverse his plans to raise rail fares by an eye-watering 3.8% next March?
Context
Road congestion is a persistent issue in the UK, affecting health, environment, and business.
Grant Shapps
I do not want to try your patience by switching to a rail discussion, but I suggest that she has a word with her Front Benchers and supports our plan for £24 billion for road maintenance and development.
Session: Major Road Blockages Climate Activists
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Every weekend, people are out fishing, rowing, kayaking and paddleboarding, enjoying the rivers and canals in Nottingham. They are horrified to learn that there have been hundreds of thousands of sewage discharges into England's waterways and that, under this Government, the Environment Agency has suffered huge cuts to funding for monitoring water quality and prosecuting polluters. What resources will the Secretary of State's Department commit to addressing the dirty water crisis?
Context
Hundreds of thousands of sewage discharges in England's rivers and canals. Funding cuts to Environment Agency for monitoring water quality.
George Eustice
We have doubled the size of the catchment sensitive farming scheme, which supports farmers to reduce pollution on their farms, and we have increased resources to the Environment Agency and put additional inspectors on this task.
Session: Topical Questions
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Research by the Resolution Foundation indicates that we're facing an unemployment crisis with U-shaped patterns hitting youngest and eldest workers hardest, especially women who are working past retirement age and fearing they won't find work again. Do the Government have plans to assist these hard-working women or will they continue failing them?
Context
According to the Resolution Foundation, unemployment is rising in a U-shaped pattern affecting both younger and older workers. Women who are already working beyond their expected retirement age face financial hardship.
Mims Davies
Older workers can get support from their work coaches for additional qualifications and certifications. The DWP works with a Government business champion for older workers who provides outreach and advice to employers encouraging them to hire experienced individuals.
Session: Topical Questions
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Between January and June last year, the Minister stated three times that his Department would publish its research on the level of funding needed for doubling cycling and increasing walking by 2025. Will he now publish this missing research or is breaking his promise because it confirms insufficient funding?
Context
Research on the level of funding needed to meet cycling and walking targets not published.
Grant Shapps
We have invested £2 billion in walking and cycling, the largest sum ever. Last year was heavily impacted by coronavirus but a new cycling strategy was published with support from the Prime Minister. We will say more about this soon.
Session: Topical Questions
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Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is giving all its staff an extra day's leave this year to thank them for their sacrifices during the pandemic. I am sure that is a welcome gesture, but staff in Nottingham and across England deserve so much more. Real-terms pay in the NHS is already below 2010 levels, and we went into the pandemic facing serious staff shortages, with 40,000 nurse vacancies and 7,000 doctor vacancies. What will the Government's proposed real-terms pay cut do to vacancy rates?
Context
Real-terms pay in the NHS is below 2010 levels.
Matthew Hancock
I am very glad to say that the numbers that the hon. Lady uses are out of date. We have seen a very significant increase in the number of nurses and other staff in the NHS. In fact, we have a record number of nurses in the NHS. For the very first time, we have more than 300,000 nurses in the NHS. We have seen over 10,000 more nurses over the last year alone.
Session: Topical Questions
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The Minister knows that Nottingham's police and crime commissioner, chief constable, and I are concerned about delays in bringing serious criminal cases to trial and the lack of a Nightingale court in Nottinghamshire. We look forward to promised discussions but all Members want to understand why progress is slow. 200 were needed; what prevents addressing this problem? How much investment has the Treasury earmarked for Nightingale courts?
Context
Concerns exist about delays in bringing serious criminal cases to trial and the lack of a Nightingale court in Nottinghamshire. HMCTS said 200 were needed.
Chris Philp
An extra £250 million was spent this year to facilitate court recovery. HMCTS is hiring an additional 1600 staff and there are more Crown court jury trial rooms than pre-pandemic levels. Proposals for Nightingale courts in Nottingham are under study, and future discussions are planned.
Session: Nightingale Courts
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What progress has been made on planning for the opening and operation of Nightingale courts? The Minister already knows that Nottingham's police and crime commissioner, chief constable, and I are concerned about delays in bringing serious criminal cases to trial and the lack of a Nightingale court in Nottinghamshire. Why is progress slow? 200 were needed; what prevents addressing this problem?
Context
The MP noted significant delays in the justice system and concerns about the establishment of Nightingale courts in Nottinghamshire. HMCTS said 200 were needed.
Chris Philp
An extra £250 million was spent to facilitate court recovery, opening up 40 additional Nightingale courtrooms with a further 20 to open by March. Investment is ongoing and an extra 1600 HMCTS staff are being hired. However, the proposals for Nightingale courts in Nottingham are under study and future discussions are planned.
Session: Nightingale Courts
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The Government claim that their central economic mission is to level up. Can the Chancellor assure me that his Government will deliver HS2 in full, including the whole of the eastern leg?
Context
The Government claim their central economic mission is to level up, but the questioner wants assurance on HS2's eastern leg.
Steve Barclay
The hon. Lady is right to draw attention to the commitment the Government have made to infrastructure, including in the forthcoming integration infrastructure plan, but the levelling up is not just about rail; it is also about the £4 billion levelling up fund and, most importantly, about the review of the Green Book.
Session: Topical Questions
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In 2018-19, 34.8% of children in my constituency were living in poverty when housing costs are taken into account, and there was a 68% increase in families claiming universal credit from January to August this year. The Chancellor said the economic emergency has only just begun, with unemployment expected to rise for months to come. How can the Minister argue that universal credit should be cut?
Context
The question arises from significant increases in child poverty and families claiming benefits, with the Chancellor acknowledging an ongoing economic emergency.
Will Quince
The figures cited are not recognized, and the Chancellor has confirmed the universal credit uplift until March 2021. The Government will wait for clarity on the economic situation before assessing how to best support low-income families.
Session: Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit Reductions
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Whether she has made an assessment of the potential effect on (a) working age and (b) child poverty of reducing (i) universal credit and (ii) working tax credit by £20 a week in April 19, considering that there was a significant rise in families claiming benefits.
Context
The question arises from an analysis showing that child poverty in Nottingham South increased significantly, with a 68% rise in families claiming universal credit between January and August 2020.
Will Quince
Analysis by Her Majesty's Treasury shows that Government interventions have supported low-income families, with those in the bottom 10% of income distribution seeing no reduction. The Government will continue to assess how best to support these families based on economic and health context.
Session: Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit Reductions
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Nursing and midwifery students are required to undertake 2,300 hours of clinical placement to qualify. Maintenance grants were reintroduced in England in September but those student nurses and midwives who just graduated or who are about to face huge debts because their bursaries were abolished in 2016. What will the Minister do to acknowledge their contribution and ensure they do not feel undervalued?
Context
Student nurses and midwives who stepped up during the first wave of the pandemic face huge debts due to bursaries being abolished in 2016. The question addresses their contributions and financial burdens.
Michelle Donelan
I echo the hon. Member's sentiment about the true value that nursing students and graduates have given this country during one of the hardest times we have faced. The Government are extremely grateful for all those students who opted into a paid clinical placement in the NHS during this extremely difficult time, and we have ensured that all those students were fairly rewarded for their hard work.
Session: Healthcare Higher Education Funding
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What recent assessment has been made of the potential merits of reforming the funding of healthcare higher education in England?
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The question concerns recent assessments on reforming the funding for healthcare professional education in England. There are ongoing discussions about supporting students appropriately.
Michelle Donelan
The Government keep the funding arrangements for the education of all pre-registration undergraduate and postgraduate NHS health professions under close review to ensure that students are appropriately supported. Most NHS professional student placements are funded by the education and training tariff, and the allocation of funding is reviewed and published annually.
Session: Healthcare Higher Education Funding
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The government promised to commission research on the social and economic impact of introducing a graduated driving licence, but Baroness Vere told the Transport Committee that this work has been abandoned. Given 99 young drivers lost their lives in 2018 due to avoidable road crashes, what does this say about the Government's commitment?
Context
The MP highlighted the Government's recognition of evidence regarding the effectiveness of restrictions on new novice drivers and inquired about the abandoned work on researching social and economic consequences of a graduated driving license.
Grant Shapps
While we have looked very carefully at the issue of introducing a graduated driving licence, our decision is based on the belief that there are other ways to provide safety without restricting freedom, such as black boxes in cars. This would be important for young drivers who need to drive back from work or libraries after 10 pm.
Session: Topical Questions
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I am concerned about my departmental responsibilities and would like a statement from you, Mr Shapps, outlining your commitments for the coming weeks.
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The MP noted that she is seeking an update on the Secretary of State's departmental duties and any statements he plans to make.
Grant Shapps
Today, I will be joining the great northern conference where I will reinforce the Government's belief in the northern powerhouse. Furthermore, I am announcing £35.4 million over the next 12 weeks to local authorities and operators in Sheffield, Tyne and Wear, Manchester, and Blackpool for trams operations.
Session: Topical Questions
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Self-isolating students throughout the country, and their understandably worried parents, are reporting problems with accessing food, drinks, exercise and other support. That is completely unacceptable for any student, but for those with cystic fibrosis, who often need high calorie requirements to stay well, access to regular food supplies is absolutely essential for their health. What is the Minister doing to ensure that students with CF who are required to self-isolate at university and have previously shielded are able to access priority supermarket delivery slots? Many will have relied on their parents' accounts when they were at home. What other action is she taking, in partnership with universities and the Department for Education, to ensure that every student with CF who finds themselves in lockdown is supported on their healthcare needs?
Context
Students with cystic fibrosis are facing difficulties in accessing essential supplies and medical care while required to self-isolate on campus. Many rely on their parents' accounts for priority supermarket delivery slots.
Helen Whately
The hon. Lady asks a really important question. Clearly, it is a difficult time for students starting university now, but particularly for those with long-term health conditions such as cystic fibrosis. Overall, as she knows, the context is that we are prioritising education. We do not want students to put their life on hold, but we do want them to be supported by their university, particularly if it is harder for them to self-isolate because of health conditions. I am in regular contact with the Minister for Universities and will take up with her the specific questions about support for students with cystic fibrosis and access to supermarket deliveries. If the hon. Lady would like to raise any specific case with me, she should let me know and I will take that up with the Minister for Universities to address the specific issues.
Session: Student Lockdown Access to Care
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What steps he is taking with the Secretary of State for Education to ensure that university students with (a) cystic fibrosis and (b) other long-term health conditions who are required to self-isolate on campus as a result of the covid-19 outbreak have access to essential (i) medication, (ii) dietary provision and (iii) medical care.
Context
Students with cystic fibrosis are required to self-isolate on campus due to the COVID-19 outbreak, raising concerns about access to essential medication, dietary provision, and medical care.
Helen Whately
Universities have a duty of care to support students who are required to self-isolate. The Department for Education is working with universities to make sure that where an outbreak occurs, support is in place. That includes ensuring that students with cystic fibrosis and other long-term health conditions who are self-isolating have access to the food, medicine and medical care they may need.
Session: Student Lockdown Access to Care
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As the chief executive of the Trussell Trust says in its latest report, we are in the eye of a storm and the decisions the Government make now will either offer people a lifeline, saving them from destitution, or cast them adrift. If the Secretary of State still believes that work is the best way to end poverty, why does she not urge the Chancellor to rethink the impending cliff-edge of the furlough scheme coming to an end and keep more people not in suspended animation but in their jobs?
Context
The furlough scheme is due to end, and the questioner is concerned about people falling into destitution without adequate government support.
Mims Davies
We have had unprecedented Government intervention since we headed into the coronavirus crisis. Last week, I met G20 Ministers looking to learn from what we have done in the UK and, above all, learn about our next stage, which is our plan for jobs and the forthcoming £2 billion kickstart scheme. This is about moving forward, not holding people back or in suspended animation.
Session: Topical Questions
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With Nottingham having an outstanding university and being home to world-leading companies such as Boots, what other additional support will the Government offer our region?
Context
The East Midlands, specifically Nottingham, has been severely impacted by the pandemic.
Michael Gove (The Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities)
Nottingham has an outstanding university, great MPs, a superb location, and much to offer. We need to ensure that we provide financial support and the regulatory environment for business to thrive. The Government have a role to play, and I look forward to discussing with the hon. Lady the many opportunities for relocating parts of the civil service to Nottingham.
Session: Topical Questions
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Will Cabinet Office and the Government grasp that opportunity and act now to implement the report's recommendations?
Context
The report on preparing for a challenging winter by the Academy of Medical Sciences warns of a second wave leading to hospital admissions similar to or worse than the spring.
Penny Mordaunt (Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General)
It is vital that we do prepare, and we all know the challenges the NHS in particular faces in winter months. Clearly, with the prospect of a second wave, that will be intensified. Yes, we must prepare, but it is also a reason why we still need to follow the chief medical officer's advice to minimise the chances of a serious second wave.
Session: Covid-19 Local Lockdowns
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We all want to see lockdown eased, but that reopening will only be safe if the system to test, trace and isolate is working effectively. As more people return to work, start to travel on public transport, and perhaps even go to pubs, cafés and hairdressers—albeit keeping their distance—the ability to trace contact people we do not know will become much more important.
Context
The effectiveness of the NHS test and trace service is a critical component for safely easing lockdown measures.
Matthew Hancock, The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Obviously, as soon as possible. I agree very strongly with the hon. Lady about the importance of contact tracing—the Test and Trace programme is one of the largest of its kind—to ensure that, as we manage to lift national measures, which we can because the disease is clearly under control and the number of cases is coming down, we can then respond through local action.
Session: Test and Trace
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Given that Lord Agnew is responsible for the Government's policy on coronavirus procurement and is also a shareholder in Faculty, a company recently contracted to provide coronavirus-related services to Government, should not the Government make public the details of the services that Faculty will be providing and Lord Agnew's involvement in any negotiations?
Context
The question delves into the transparency of government contracts awarded during the pandemic, specifically involving Lord Agnew's policy on coronavirus procurement and his shareholding in a company contracted for such services.
Amanda Milling (Minister for Implementation)
I refer the hon. Lady to the previous answer from my right hon. Friend the Paymaster General, which sets out the situation very clearly.
Session: Covid-19 Government Contracts
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What steps has the Department taken to remove potential conflicts of interest when awarding Government contracts in response to the covid-19 outbreak?
Context
The question pertains to potential conflicts of interest in awarding government contracts during the covid-19 outbreak.
Amanda Milling (Minister for Implementation)
As we tackle the covid-19 outbreak, it is crucial that Government contracts are awarded efficiently and responsibly to business of all sizes. Paragraph 24 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ensures this by requiring all contracting authorities to take appropriate measures to effectively prevent, identify and remedy conflicts of interest arising from the conduct of procurement procedures.
Session: Covid-19 Government Contracts
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How will the Government support local councils and small businesses to go faster with protecting public from toxic air, especially considering economic impacts on taxi drivers and other businesses?
Context
Taxi drivers in Nottingham worry about investing in new clean vehicles due to lost income. Businesses face similar pressures.
Rebecca Pow
Nottingham received £1 million investment for e-taxis and £1.7 million to retrofit buses, eliminating the need for a clean air zone. Nottingham is also part of Go Ultra Low cities. Officials will work closely with Nottingham City Council to understand coronavirus impacts on plans.
Session: Covid-19 Death and Infection Rate Air Quality
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What discussions have you had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the link between air quality and the exacerbation of covid-19 symptoms?
Context
Discussions on the link between air quality and exacerbation of covid-19 symptoms. DEFRA has been considering this relationship with the Department of Health and Social Care.
Rebecca Pow
DEFRA has had extensive discussions with the Department of Health and Social Care on the relationship between air quality and health. They are working with Public Health England and the ONS to assess further the relationship for the UK, and DEFRA's chief scientific adviser is working with relevant experts in health, disease and air quality to assess the relationship between air quality and the risk of infection.
Session: Covid-19 Death and Infection Rate Air Quality
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Dr Amir Burney of the Association of Pakistani Physicians of Northern Europe and Dr Kashif Chauhan of the Nottinghamshire Doctors Families Association have written to me raising concerns that their members are scared. NHS trusts have reported problems in moving at-risk BAME NHS staff away from the frontline despite Public Health England recommendations. What discussions has the Minister had with the Secretary of State for Health regarding the risk assessment and health protection measures for BAME staff?
Context
Dr Amir Burney and Dr Kashif Chauhan have raised concerns about the safety of BAME medical staff.
Kemi Badenoch (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Women and Equalities)
The Public Health England review is examining this issue. NHS England has recommended employers risk-assess staff as a precaution to see if they are at greater risk, and put other measures in place to protect them. We are working round the clock to ensure that everyone on the frontline during the pandemic is protected.
Session: Covid-19 BAME Communities
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Other Parliamentary Activity
Debates led and petitions presented.
Union Learning Fund
18 November 2020
Responding: Gillian Keegan
Main Concerns
["Paul Glover's story highlights the importance of union learning and union learning reps in helping workers overcome literacy challenges. The speaker emphasises that the Union Learning Fund (ULF) has been instrumental in providing transformational learning opportunities to over 200,000 working people annually. It supports less confident learners, especially those with few or no qualifications. Independent reviews show that unions excel at supporting reluctant adult learners and building partnerships with employers. The decision to withdraw funding from the ULF is described as incomprehensible, counterproductive, and a mistake."]
Specific Asks
['The Minister needs to explain why the programme is being scrapped despite its success over two decades. Questions posed include how cutting this vital support will help roll out level 3 qualifications, which organisation will replace Unionlearn in engaging reluctant learners, and what assessment has been done on the impact of removing funding for the ULF on the industrial strategy.']
School Minibus Safety
12 February 2026
Adjournment Debate
Contributed to this debate
Sarah Edwards raised the issue of school minibus safety, highlighting a tragic incident from 1993 where 12 children and their teacher lost their lives in a crash. She argued that current regulations a...
Railways Bill (Eighth sitting) 2026-01-29
29 January 2026
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
The Secretary of State should require Great British Railways to 'take into account in all relevant decisions' rather than just 'have regard' to the rail freight target. This amendment would strengthen...
Railways Bill (Seventh sitting) 2026-01-29
29 January 2026
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Proposes amendment to ensure rail strategy covers a period of 30 years, arguing that a long-term vision is necessary for sustainable railway development. Emphasises the need for strategic planning in ...
Road Safety Strategy 2026-01-08
08 January 2026
General Debate
Led by this MP
The Minister highlighted the new national road safety strategy aimed at reducing deaths and serious injuries on British roads by 65% by 2035. She emphasised the current plateau in road safety improvem...
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill 2025-11-24
24 November 2025
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
The clause would introduce the new Schedule in NS1, which transfers to mayors of mayoral strategic authorities the power to approve a local highway authority to charge undertakers who are executing wo...
Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill 2025-07-09
09 July 2025
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
I beg to move amendment 39, page 1, line 21, leave out subsection (4) and insert—
(4) The relevant uplift percentage for tax years 2026-27 to 2029-30 is 4.8%.
This amendment would apply the full stand...
Relationships, Sex and Health Education: Statutory Guidance
16 May 2024
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Ukraine and Georgia
15 May 2024
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Smoking Reduction and Tobacco Control Bill - Clause 1
16 April 2024
Bill Debate
Contributed to this debate
Moves the Bill, stating its purpose is to prevent future generations from starting smoking. Argues that the only product that kills two thirds of its long-term users if consumed as intended is tobacco...
Rail Manufacturing: Job Losses
16 April 2024
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Recommendations of the Infected Blood Inquiry
21 March 2024
The petition addresses the prolonged suffering of individuals infected with contaminated blood and their families who have been waiting for justice and compensation. It calls for immediate action by t...
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Attendance
81.5%
75 of 92 votes
Aye Votes
29
31.5% of votes
No Votes
46
50.0% of votes
Abstentions
17
18.5% of votes
11 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Closure motion
Ayes: 293
Noes: 218
Passed
11 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading
Ayes: 270
Noes: 286
Failed
10 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Social Housing Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Ayes: 77
Noes: 292
Failed
09 Sep 2026
VOTED AYE
Draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Ame...
Ayes: 371
Noes: 100
Passed
08 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 140
Ayes: 79
Noes: 300
Failed
08 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 142
Ayes: 108
Noes: 357
Failed
08 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 143
Ayes: 106
Noes: 302
Failed
08 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Health Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1
Ayes: 162
Noes: 297
Failed
07 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 6
Ayes: 77
Noes: 317
Failed
07 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 145
Ayes: 170
Noes: 316
Failed
04 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Motion to sit in private
Ayes: 1
Noes: 79
Failed
02 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 65
Ayes: 166
Noes: 346
Failed
02 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 67
Ayes: 105
Noes: 410
Failed
02 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 88
Ayes: 85
Noes: 427
Failed
02 Sep 2026
VOTED AYE
Representation of the People Bill: Third Reading
Ayes: 411
Noes: 102
Passed
01 Jul 2026
VOTED AYE
Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and...
Ayes: 322
Noes: 107
Passed
01 Jul 2026
VOTED AYE
Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment...
Ayes: 318
Noes: 107
Passed
24 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026
Ayes: 323
Noes: 160
Passed
24 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Draft Carbon Budget Order 2026
Ayes: 332
Noes: 94
Passed
24 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipp...
Ayes: 329
Noes: 94
Passed
24 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026
Ayes: 330
Noes: 93
Passed
22 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 4
Ayes: 164
Noes: 311
Failed
22 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11
Ayes: 104
Noes: 391
Failed
22 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 22
Ayes: 74
Noes: 323
Failed
22 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11
Ayes: 171
Noes: 322
Failed
17 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
National Security (State Threats) Bill: Allocation of Time motion
Ayes: 233
Noes: 94
Passed
17 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 3
Ayes: 85
Noes: 317
Failed
17 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 8
Ayes: 143
Noes: 249
Failed
17 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 13
Ayes: 135
Noes: 258
Failed
17 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Ayes: 144
Noes: 244
Failed
16 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
Ayes: 77
Noes: 255
Failed
16 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
Ayes: 151
Noes: 258
Failed
16 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
Ayes: 162
Noes: 246
Failed
16 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Draft Clean Air Zones Central Services (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulatio...
Ayes: 262
Noes: 86
Passed
24 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms
Ayes: 69
Noes: 279
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
Ayes: 161
Noes: 272
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Ayes: 156
Noes: 273
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Ayes: 77
Noes: 280
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Ayes: 73
Noes: 256
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
Ayes: 361
Noes: 84
Passed
11 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Marit...
Ayes: 362
Noes: 107
Passed
11 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
Ayes: 277
Noes: 143
Passed
11 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2...
Ayes: 279
Noes: 90
Passed
04 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
Ayes: 392
Noes: 116
Passed
03 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
Ayes: 458
Noes: 104
Passed
28 Jan 2026
VOTED NO
Opposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory
Ayes: 103
Noes: 284
Failed
28 Jan 2026
VOTED NO
Opposition Day: Youth unemployment
Ayes: 91
Noes: 287
Failed
28 Jan 2026
VOTED AYE
Draft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026
Ayes: 294
Noes: 108
Passed
27 Jan 2026
VOTED NO
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 9
Ayes: 91
Noes: 378
Failed
27 Jan 2026
VOTED NO
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 2
Ayes: 61
Noes: 311
Failed
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PMQs Asked
42
Ministerial Questions Asked
120
House of Commons Debates Involved
1
Westminster Hall Debates Led
3
Statements / Bills
1
Petitions Presented
92
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
+9% above average
This MP:
4
Average:
3.7
Ministerial Questions
+213% above average
This MP:
42
Average:
13.4
Westminster Hall Debates Led
-60% below average
This MP:
1
Average:
2.5
Commons Chamber Debates
+2369% above average
This MP:
120
Average:
4.9
Statements / Bills Proposed
-68% below average
This MP:
3
Average:
9.5
Petitions Presented
-59% below average
This MP:
1
Average:
2.5
Voting Attendance Rate (%)
+18% above average
This MP:
81.5
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
About This Page
This page tracks Lilian Greenwood's parliamentary activity including questions asked, debates (Commons Chamber + Westminster Hall), statements/bills, and petitions presented.