Paul Maynard
MP for Blackpool North and Cleveleys
Con
Questions Asked by This MP
Parliamentary questions and government responses.
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We were pleased to welcome both the Prime Minister and the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to Blackpool the day after the launch of the levelling up White Paper. Will he meet me to discuss how we can ensure that Blackpool is not just a testbed for innovation in many areas of levelling up but a showcase for the impact that it can have on the community that I represent?
Context
The MP expresses interest in discussing how the levelling up initiative can be a showcase for positive impact on his constituency of Blackpool.
Boris Johnson
I thank my hon. Friend for his wonderful work in Blackpool for the communities he represents. It was fantastic to be with him and to see the extension and upgrading of the tram network in Blackpool, which will help to drive the economy and bring high-wage jobs.
Assessment
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Session: PMQs
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Due to coronavirus, demand for air travel has decreased around the world. Is he aware that there are perverse incentives for airlines to fly half-empty planes around the globe so as not to lose lucrative slots? Will he seek a derogation for UK airlines from these international rules?
Context
Maynard noted that demand for air travel has decreased due to coronavirus, leading to perverse incentives under slot allocation rules.
The Prime Minister (Boris Johnson)
My hon. Friend raises a brilliant point, which has not been drawn to my attention so far. I will look at it and see what we can do about planes flying simply to retain slots they are entitled to.
Session: PMQs
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The freeze on local housing allowance is having a devastating impact on housing providers. Scotland's Housing Minister wrote to the Secretary of State on 25 May to make that point and to make the case for restoring it to the 30th percentile. Why has he not replied? Will the Government use the autumn statement to raise it back to the 30th percentile?
Context
The question is prompted by concerns about the freeze on local housing allowance and its impact on housing providers.
Mel Stride
I will certainly look into the letter to which the hon. Gentleman refers, but I assure him that LHA and other housing matters are under constant review, and form part of the discussions that my Department has with the Treasury from time to time.
Session: Topical Questions
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As the Secretary of State has said, progress in reducing persistent absence is not as fast as anyone would like, and in places such as Blackpool the attendance monitoring pilots will be crucial. Will the Secretary of State meet me, along with representatives of School-Home Support, to hear about the pertinent lessons that they have learnt in Blackpool?
Context
The MP highlighted the need for whole family support models in addressing persistent absence, especially in deprived areas like Blackpool.
Gillian Keegan
I agree with School-Home Support's work in Blackpool; the Government's supporting families programme offers £200 million for whole family support, including six family support workers helping 11 schools. I am sure that my right hon. Friend the Minister for Schools would be happy to meet my hon. Friend to discuss these issues further.
Session: Pupil Absences
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What steps she is taking to reduce the number of pupils persistently absent from schools. I am concerned about progress being slower than desired and the need for effective monitoring pilots like those in Blackpool.
Context
The MP noted that persistent pupil absence remains a concern, particularly in areas with high deprivation levels.
Gillian Keegan
Improving attendance is a top priority; the attendance hub supports 800 schools and 400,000 pupils, while 86% of schools use data tools to identify at-risk students. Special programmes assist vulnerable groups including those with social workers or mental health issues. The Government's supporting families programme offers £200 million for whole family support, with six family support workers in Blackpool aiding attendance.
Session: Pupil Absences
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While I welcome the Government's introduction of new oil and gas licences in the North sea as part of a just and graduated transition to more reliance on renewables, the Minister will be aware that methane is a far more warming gas than carbon dioxide. Given that much more can be done, will the Government look at how they can ensure that flaring, venting and leaks are fixed by the new licence holders as and when they occur and, in the context of the North sea transition plan, ensure that the new Affleck oil field is not allowed to flare until 2037, as set out in the permission granted to it?
Context
The question addresses concerns over methane emissions and their impact on climate change, specifically referencing the Affleck oil field's flaring permission.
Graham Stuart
The North Sea Transition Authority already expects methane emissions to be as low as possible and all new developments to be developed on the basis of zero routine flaring and venting, and that they should be electrified or electrification-ready. Of course, what is required and will help facilitate that is new investment in the North sea facilitated by licences, without which we are unlikely to see the reduction in emissions that we have so successfully driven so far.
Session: Methane Leaks from Oil and Gas Production
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What plans does she have to help tackle methane leaks from oil and gas production?
Context
The question addresses the issue of methane emissions in oil and gas production, highlighting the need for more stringent measures to reduce such emissions.
Graham Stuart
The Government have ambitious plans to tackle methane emissions from oil and gas production. With support from Government and key regulators, industry is on track to end routine flaring and venting prior to 2030, in line with the World Bank's initiative.
Session: Methane Leaks from Oil and Gas Production
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What steps is the Department taking in response to the health and disability White Paper?
Context
Parts of the constituency have a healthy life expectancy as low as 53-54 years.
Mel Stride
Measures include universal support and WorkWell, with constant efforts to go further. For over-50s, midlife MOT, returnerships, and pension tax changes are being implemented.
Session: Regional Inequalities in Employment
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Has the Minister considered extending the provisions on mould and damp that will apply to the social rented sector to private rented properties as well, to ensure better conditions?
Context
Blackpool has a high proportion of private rented houses. The social rented sector is seeing improvements to address issues like damp and mould.
Rachel Maclean
The Minister has committed to bringing forward decent home standards in the private rented sector through the Renters Reform Bill, aiming for improvements akin to those made for social housing.
Session: Private Rented Sector
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What more can the Department and Government do to ensure that families do not turn off essential medical machines due to high energy costs?
Context
The question highlights energy cost burdens on families with disabled children who depend on medical equipment.
Tom Pursglove
We of course have a comprehensive package of support in place, including discretionary support through the household support fund and administered by local authorities. However, I am very mindful of the need to future-proof people against those costs, and that is work that I am currently looking at.
Session: Cost of Living Support for Disabled People
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Will the Minister join me in imploring people to avoid speculation and help the police with their investigation?
Context
The MP supported the hon. Member for Lancaster and Fleetwood's call to avoid speculation and gossip, emphasizing that it is hampering the investigation and causing distress to Nicola's family.
Chris Philp
I agree completely. It is important that the public let the police and local authority get on with their work. I urge everyone to share any information they may have, however minor it seems, as anything could be helpful.
Session: Crime Lancashire
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What steps are you taking to help improve access to GPs?
Context
The MP asked about steps being taken to help improve access to GPs.
Steve Barclay
We recognise increased demand impacting GP services. We are investing at least £1.5 billion to create 50 million additional GP appointments by 2024.
Session: Access to GPs
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The Government rightly want to see more disabled people in employment, but what more can the Minister say about encouraging in-work progression for those with a disability and, most importantly, getting more disabled representation on company boards to drive wider corporate change in business?
Context
The Government aim for more disabled people in employment, but there are ongoing challenges regarding progression and corporate representation.
Claire Coutinho
My hon. Friend has always been a passionate advocate for compassionate conservatism. We are looking at the issue very carefully. We are going to accept all the recommendations of the Holmes review of public appointments and I point my hon. Friend in the direction of the DWP progression work that we are doing.
Session: Topical Questions
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Will he encourage all Government Departments, not just the MOD, to share his vision and his confidence in the people of my constituency?
Context
The MP expresses appreciation for moving many jobs to his constituency and seeks encouragement for other Government Departments to follow suit.
Jeremy Quin
I know we are not alone in putting Government jobs into Blackpool; it is a popular location, and it was entirely driven by the intensive work we did on finding the best location. I can reassure my hon. Friend and this House that we undertook a very serious bit of work looking at all available options, and the recommendation of Blackpool emerged as a result of that serious analysis.
Session: Defence Business Services
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What more can the Government do as part of their review of children's social services to make sure that out-of-area placements made by councils are communicated to the host areas' statutory agencies?
Context
The question addresses the issue of out-of-area placements for children and young people made by councils without notifying local statutory agencies, posing safety concerns.
Nadhim Zahawi
We are looking at how we help local authorities to commission and buy places much more efficiently with the regional care co-operatives. There is also the work of the MacAlister review, after which hopefully out-of-area placements will become a rarity.
Session: Children’s Social Care Services Reform
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Can the Home Office do more to ensure that each passport reaches the intended household rather than a random neighbour, a random bush or indeed a random river?
Context
There have been issues with the delivery of passports to their intended recipients.
Kevin Foster
It is concerning to hear of those examples, because there are clear standards and procedures for how passports are delivered: they cannot, for example, just be left in a communal area. We have engaged DHL, which is normally our international agent for domestic deliveries, and have also used Royal Mail to return documents.
Session: Passport Application Processing Times
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We have heard a lot today about the restoring your railway scheme, and I remind the House that it was launched by the Prime Minister at the Fleetwood to Poulton line. Can the Minister say where the scheme is at, what the next stage is and when that decision will be taken?
Context
The restoring your railway scheme was launched by the Prime Minister at the Fleetwood to Poulton line.
Wendy Morton
The next round of submissions for our restoring your railway programme—I was at the Dartmoor line just last week—is currently being considered, and we will be updating and announcing in due course.
Session: Topical Questions
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A hate crime occurs when a crime is committed and is aggravated by the victim's protected characteristic. Recent weeks have seen a statue described as a hate crime, along with the sale of Midget Gems in a supermarket. Does the Minister agree that trivialising such incidents and misrepresenting hate crime will make victims of disability hate crime less likely to report those crimes?
Context
Recent incidents have been incorrectly described as hate crimes, such as a statue being labeled as a hate crime and the sale of Midget Gems in a supermarket.
Rachel Maclean
I fully agree with my hon. Friend and would encourage all of us to choose our words wisely. It is important to remember that hate crime is a devastating and often violent crime, requiring evidence to be presented in court and proved to a criminal standard. I would encourage victims always to report such crimes.
Session: Topical Questions
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Can the Chancellor confirm that, contrary to industry suggestions, the Government remain committed to legislating for access to cash as soon as possible?
Context
There is industry suggestion that the Government may not legislate for access to cash as soon as possible.
John Glen
Absolutely, I can. We will legislate, regardless of what the industry brings forward.
Session: Topical Questions
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Will the Defence Secretary provide an update to the House on the operations of French and British forces in Mali and the broader Sahel area?
Context
The MP asked for an update on the work of French and British forces deployed in Mali and the wider Sahel region.
Ben Wallace
The UK supports Operation Barkhane with Chinook helicopters. We also have 300 troops on UN peacekeeping missions in Mali, addressing nation-building efforts. Intelligence channels are used to monitor threats like the Russian mercenary group Wagner.
Session: International Terrorism
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Does the Secretary of State agree that our economy is showing signs of recovery? In Stoke-on-Trent North, Steelite International has a jobs fair for over 100 vacancies. Is this the way to help people on universal credit into work?
Context
Unemployment is down, with record high job vacancies in areas like Stoke-on-Trent North.
Therese Coffey
My hon. Friend is absolutely right. Today, the Government have announced a £650 billion infrastructure programme over 10 years to generate 425,000 jobs in the next four years with well-paid wages.
Session: Universal Credit Removal of Uplift
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One group whose living standards have been impacted during the pandemic has been low-income individuals who have used buy now, pay later credit products to buy online. I very much welcome the Government's announcement in the spring of regulation of this sector. Will the Minister update me on the progress being made in regulating the sector given that it is become of increasing importance, as Citizens Advice reported just last week?
Context
Progress in regulating the sector given its increasing importance.
Steve Barclay
I understand that by the end of October there will be reassurance on that, and I am happy to take that up with my hon. Friend following this session.
Session: Living Standards
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Given the importance of improving train passenger numbers once the nation has fully reopened, marketing rail travel will be crucial if only to keep the Treasury happy. What support will the Secretary of State give to community rail partnerships up and down the country, which do so much to enhance the quality of local services, not just in planting out flowerbeds and making stations more attractive but in attracting the leisure passengers that we will need to travel on all our railway lines in ever greater numbers?
Context
The question follows the initial inquiry about increasing rail passenger numbers, with a focus on marketing and enhancing local services.
Grant Shapps
As a distinguished former Rail Minister, my hon. Friend will be pleased to hear that community rail is very much at the heart of the recent White Paper on rail reform. He can expect to see our commitment to rail community partnerships grow in the years to come, which will, I hope, fulfil the ambitions he set out during his time as Rail Minister.
Session: Rail Passenger Numbers
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What steps the Government plan to take to increase the number of rail passengers.
Context
No specific context or background was provided.
Grant Shapps
We are working with the rail industry to develop a number of recovery initiatives focused on restoring passenger confidence in rail travel.
Session: Rail Passenger Numbers
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What can be done to ensure that anyone needing a defibrillator has presumed access to it, regardless of where it is located?
Context
Concerns about public denial of access to community defibrillators on private land.
Matthew Hancock
The owner should allow open access if the defibrillator could save lives; I will look into the exact legal status.
Session: Topical Questions
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Charity shops are currently experiencing both a surge in donations and an increase in fly-tipping on their doorsteps. Many of the goods donated are of poor quality and simply cannot be sold on. This is causing significant extra waste disposal costs for charities, which have already seen their incomes diminish during the pandemic. What support can DEFRA offer through its new waste management plan to support the charitable community in this financial challenge?
Context
Charity shops are experiencing an increase in donations and fly-tipping, leading to higher costs.
George Eustice
My hon. Friend makes an important point. Fly-tipping has become a scourge in recent years. It has become a growing problem, with organised gangs behind some of these waste crime incidents.
Session: Topical Questions
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Fishing boats are tied up and fish exporters are tied up with red tape. Fishing was promised a sea of opportunity, but the reality is that many fishing businesses are on the verge of collapse. Much of the so-called extra fish may not even exist or be able to be caught by British boats. The fishing industry feels betrayed. Is it not now time for the Secretary of State to apologise to the fishing industry for the Brexit deal that his Government negotiated?
Context
The fishing industry feels betrayed by the Brexit deal that was negotiated, leading to many businesses on the verge of collapse.
George Eustice
I have made it clear all along that the Government had hoped to get closer to a zonal attachment sharing arrangement in that first multi-annual agreement, but the EU has been required to forfeit 25% of the fish that it has historically caught in our waters—a significant uplift—as the price for continued access. That additional fishing quota is worth £140 million.
Session: Topical Questions
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If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. The fishing and fish processing industry continues to be affected by the closure of hospitality nationwide and the impact of border friction arising from Brexit, which has also weakened sales in key Asian markets such as Korea. Will the Secretary of State volunteer his Fisheries Ministers to meet further with me and affected employees? Can he also confirm that the replacement for the European fisheries fund will also benefit the fish processing sector, as well as the fishermen themselves?
Context
The question arises from concerns about the use of pesticides, specifically thiamethoxam on sugar beet.
George Eustice
My hon. Friend makes a very important point. My ministerial colleague, the Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, my hon. Friend the Member for Banbury (Victoria Prentis), was nodding to give her assent to a meeting. Indeed, I would also be more than happy to meet fish processors in my hon. Friend's constituency. I can confirm that the new £100 million fund to develop the fishing industry and infrastructure will be open to fish processors. In addition, those fish processors who have had issues during January, due to the new administrative processes, in exporting to the European Union, are eligible for the fisheries disruption fund and many have already applied.
Session: Topical Questions
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I very much welcome the plans to reform Public Health England's health protection functions. I note with interest the Secretary of State's new powers of direction in some public areas such as obesity. Blackpool has some of the most severe public health challenges in the country. Further discussions about the health promotion functions of Public Health England were promised when the NIHP was announced, so can the Minister say now how other areas of public health promotion that are not referred to in the White Paper will be addressed?
Context
Blackpool faces significant public health challenges, and discussions about Public Health England's functions have been ongoing.
Jo Churchill
I thank my hon. Friend for his question, and I recognise the challenges that Blackpool faces. I read with interest the Blackpool town prospectus, which highlights the public health challenges, and I am looking forward to talking to the clinical commissioning group lead about them later this week. We remain convinced that place-based approaches will have the best results, where we can target interventions in the right way when they are needed. Discussions are going on with other Departments, but those specific initiatives are for those Departments themselves.
Session: Public Health England
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What plans does the government have to reform the public health improvement functions of Public Health England?
Context
The question arises from ongoing discussions about restructuring Public Health England's functions.
Jo Churchill
We are currently considering the best future arrangements for Public Health England's important health improvement functions. We have been engaging with key stakeholders throughout the process and will be setting out further details of our approach in due course. We are excited about creating the national institute for health protection to ensure additional capacity so that we have future capability and a laser-like focus on areas of health inequality.
Session: Public Health England
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What steps he is taking to implement the national food strategy? My constituency has high expectations for this initiative, particularly in addressing holiday hunger among deprived communities. Would she consider visiting Blackpool to see how these recommendations could be beneficial?
Context
The question addresses the steps being taken to implement the findings and recommendations from the independent report on food system improvements.
Victoria Prentis (Minister of State for Food, Farming and Countryside Affairs)
Thank you, Mr Speaker. I would be delighted to visit his constituency, where I have fond memories of at least one family holiday as a child. A Greggs pasty will be just great.
Session: National Food Strategy
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The DWP is preparing a cross-government national disability strategy while losing the Office for Disability Issues. Will this enhance or detract from the eventual strategy?
Context
In November 2019, the Office for Disability Issues moved from DWP to Cabinet Office's Equalities Hub.
Mims Davies (Minister for Disabled People, Work and Health)
The Office's move to the Cabinet Office's Equalities Hub does not detract from the priority. The DWP is preparing a Green Paper on welfare system improvements, including roundtables with health condition claimants, highlighting that this remains a government priority.
Session: Office for Disability Issues
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Other Parliamentary Activity
Debates led and petitions presented.
Improving Child Maintenance Enforcement Processes
27 February 2024
Main Concerns
['The speaker has concerns about the complexity and number of workstreams in the area. There is an emphasis on having an efficient enforcement process rather than just any form of enforcement, highlighting the need for case-by-case decision making to ensure parents meet their obligations.']
Specific Asks
['The lead MP asks the government to continue improving processes such as deduction from earnings orders and court processing times, which have increased the volume of deductions and speed at which money reaches children. He also requests progress updates on consultations related to various Acts.']
Employment Challenges In Coastal And Rural Areas
01 February 2024
Main Concerns
['I am concerned about the employment challenges faced by coastal towns and rural areas. These regions often have limited transport connectivity, high dependency on single industries, and difficulties in recruiting health professionals due to geographical constraints. The older populations in these areas also face issues related to public health and social care needs.']
Specific Asks
['I ask the government to continue supporting individuals in low-paid work through initiatives such as the Work and Health programme, disability employment advisers, and expanded access to mental health services. I want to see more people fulfilling their potential with tailored support from jobcentres and local teams working closely with communities.']
Social Housing: Furniture Affordability
24 May 2023
Responding: Mims Davies
Main Concerns
['I am concerned about the high percentage of people in social housing who lack essential furniture such as flooring, cooking appliances, and dining tables. Some 26% of those in social housing do not have major pieces of furniture compared to just 3% of homeowners. I also note that more than 700,000 people—9% of those in social housing—do not have any flooring, which is worsening due to the cost of living crisis and rising inflation rates for furniture (35%) and appliances (21%). Additionally, there are underlying issues such as a lack of savings culture, disappearance of cheap credit, and absence of microinsurance products that exacerbate financial difficulties.']
Specific Asks
['I urge the Minister to review the Welfare Reform Act 2012 to ensure it is preventing people from falling into destitution. I also ask for a meeting with End Furniture Poverty to discuss strengthening local welfare assistance schemes and household support funds, as well as exploring ways to encourage social housing providers to offer more furnished tenancies.']
Listed Buildings Protection
19 July 2022
Main Concerns
["Paul Maynard is concerned about the protection of modern buildings under the listing system. He points out that there is often uncertainty among local planning authorities regarding when to notify national amenity societies of applications for listed building consent. There are also systemic issues preventing interim protection for buildings while a listing assessment process is ongoing, which can lead to deliberate damage or demolition by owners hoping to redevelop sites. Maynard highlights the 30-year rule as outdated and insufficient in protecting modern architecture that may have historical significance despite its relatively short lifespan. He cites examples such as Sainsbury's branch in Greenwich demolished after only 17 years."]
Specific Asks
["Maynard urges the Government to consider introducing interim listing protection, expanding thematic studies of buildings from different eras, and enhancing local listings to provide more consistent protection across various local authorities. He also calls for a rolling programme of automatic assessment based on amenity societies' recommendations to safeguard threatened structures."]
Household Support Fund
01 March 2022
Responding: David Rutley
Main Concerns
["The Household Support Fund is underutilised in Blackpool despite offering £1.7 million to households in need. There are concerns about the effectiveness of crisis support delivery, with local authorities not always utilising available funds efficiently and third sector organisations needing to use their own resources instead. The fund's performance needs evaluation against specific metrics, and there should be a review of the Welfare Reform Act 2012 and local welfare assistance schemes."]
Specific Asks
['The Minister should review the Household Support Fund and previous temporary covid grant schemes, publish data on how funds have been distributed, and consider reforms to better target existing crisis funding. The Government should also look at incentivising small savings among low-income families to improve financial resilience over time.']
Cystic Fibrosis: Prescription Charge Exemption — [Mr Virendra Sharma in the Chair]
02 February 2022
Responding: Edward Argar
Main Concerns
["I am concerned about the financial burden on people with cystic fibrosis who are required to pay prescription charges. The Cystic Fibrosis Trust estimates that around 2,500 people in England do not qualify for free prescriptions and face a lifelong financial burden. Individuals like Gayle's daughter take over 50 tablets a day to treat the condition, highlighting the unfairness of the current exemption list which has not been reviewed since 1968. The lack of an exemption leads to situations where people feel 'thankfully' for developing diabetes to avoid prescription charges, showing how outdated and uncompassionate the system is."]
Specific Asks
['I urge the Government to undertake a thorough review of the conditions included in the prescription charge exemption list since the Medicines Act 1968. The cost of adding cystic fibrosis to the exempt list would be £270,000 and it is essential to address this moral wrong.']
Covid-19: Access to and Acceptance of Cash
03 December 2020
Responding: Jesse Norman
Main Concerns
['Paul Maynard is concerned about the rapid decline in cash usage, particularly impacting elderly and vulnerable individuals who struggle with technology. He cites Which? research indicating that two in five people have faced difficulties paying with cash due to lack of alternative payment methods. The trend towards a cashless society has accelerated, with London leading at 75% card usage compared to 50% in the north-west. ATM withdrawals dropped by 20-30% pre-lockdown and further during lockdown, with recovery only partial. The speaker is concerned about the decline in free-to-use cash machines, which has fallen by 46% since 2018 in her constituency. She points out that low-income households are less likely to have access to digital infrastructure and more dependent on cash for budgeting reasons. The pandemic has highlighted accessibility issues for those with health problems or cognitive difficulties who prefer using cash due to its tactile nature and security concerns regarding digital payments.']
Specific Asks
["Maynard asks for confirmation that regulations will be tabled to extend cashback without purchase pilots to include deposits, ensuring local businesses have more options for handling cash end-of-day. He also seeks the Government's commitment to accelerate the proposal for a public utility model in the distribution of cash infrastructure and urges a national conversation on managing the transition to a near-cashless society. The speaker asks the Government to bring forward legislation promised in March to protect the cash industry, including protections not only for accessing cash but also free cash. She requests a legal right to pay for essential goods and services with cash, and urges for cashback availability from medium and large retailers."]
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill 2025-12-15
15 December 2025
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
The Industry and Exports Bill builds on the Industrial Development Act 1982 and the Export and Investment Guarantees Act 1991 to provide financial support through grants and loans. It aims to increase...
Sentencing Bill 2025-09-16
16 September 2025
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Welcomes the introduction of the Sentencing Bill, which addresses the mess left by previous governments. Emphasises the need for punishment that works to prevent crime and ensure public safety. Highli...
Hospitality Sector 2025-09-03
03 September 2025
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
The motion regrets the combination of catastrophic choices made by the Government, leading to closures and downsizing of pubs, restaurants, hotels, and hospitality businesses with an estimated 84,000 ...
Armed Forces Day 2025-06-26
26 June 2025
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Department of Health and Social Care 2025-03-05
05 March 2025
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
As Chair of the Public Accounts Committee, Sir Geoffrey introduced the debate on the supplementary estimate. He emphasised the need for scrutiny to ensure taxpayers' money is used effectively and high...
Stellantis Luton
27 November 2024
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Backbench Business
16 May 2024
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
The debate urges the UK Government to deliver prompt compensation to women born in the 1950s who had their state pension age raised. The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman report highlights th...
Pension Schemes
02 May 2024
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
The debate concerns the treatment of beneficiaries in defined benefit pension schemes, particularly highlighting cases involving BP, Shell, Hewlett-Packard, and ExxonMobil. The speaker emphasises issu...
Prisons and Probation: Foreign National Offenders
12 March 2024
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Social Security
31 January 2024
General Debate
Led by this MP
Moves the draft order to increase relevant state pension rates by 8.5% and most other benefit rates by 6.7%, with changes taking effect from April 2024 for the tax year 2024-25.
2
PMQs Asked
30
Ministerial Questions Asked
50
House of Commons Debates Involved
7
Westminster Hall Debates Led
4
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 1370 MPs?
Prime Minister's Questions
-45% below average
This MP:
2
Average:
3.7
Ministerial Questions
+124% above average
This MP:
30
Average:
13.4
Westminster Hall Debates Led
+178% above average
This MP:
7
Average:
2.5
Commons Chamber Debates
+929% above average
This MP:
50
Average:
4.9
Statements / Bills Proposed
-58% below average
This MP:
4
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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