All 2 Debates between Ed Davey and Diane Abbott

Health, Social Care and Security

Debate between Ed Davey and Diane Abbott
Wednesday 28th June 2017

(6 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Ed Davey Portrait Sir Edward Davey (Kingston and Surbiton) (LD)
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On the right hon. Lady’s theme, has she heard Cressida Dick, the new Metropolitan Police Commissioner, talk about the need for more resources and say that the Met is stretched? Has she ever heard a Met Commissioner demanding more resources so publicly?

Diane Abbott Portrait Ms Abbott
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Government Members can mock, but Londoners are very concerned that within the overall levels of crime, there is rising violent, knife and gun crime. No, I have never heard the Metropolitan police talk so clearly about funding problems.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Ed Davey and Diane Abbott
Thursday 3rd April 2014

(9 years, 12 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Ed Davey Portrait Mr Davey
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My hon. Friend is right that commissioning the Stern review was one of the better things that the previous Government did. It very much feeds into our policy. He will be interested to know that as we go ahead to the September summit of the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, for Heads of State to discuss climate change, the Government have commissioned a new report, working with a number of other countries across the world. It will look at the benefits and opportunities in tackling climate change and is called, “The New Climate Economy”. It will be presented to Heads of State by the former President of Mexico, President Calderon. We believe it will be very influential in getting political momentum at the highest level behind action on climate change.

Diane Abbott Portrait Ms Diane Abbott (Hackney North and Stoke Newington) (Lab)
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The Minister will be aware that a recent London assembly report revealed that 76% of disabled Londoners are having to cut back on their heating to be able to afford the bills. What realistic steps are the Government taking to protect vulnerable groups in fuel poverty?