Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 30 Jun 2025 Welfare Reform
"I thank the Secretary of State for her statement. Will the Timms review have the powers to review the planned budget savings for future claimants of PIP and universal credit health components? Also, if claimants request a reassessment because of worsening health conditions, will they be assessed on the current …..." Vicky Foxcroft - View Speech
"This is my first speech in this Chamber since the general election, and if I am honest, I wish I was not speaking in this debate, as I wish this legislation was not being put forward. I have not always been opposed to assisted dying. Indeed, in 2015, I voted …..." Vicky Foxcroft - View Speech
"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Furniss.
I am pleased to respond to this debate on behalf of the Minister for Creative Industries, Arts and Tourism, my hon. Friend the Member for Rhondda and Ogmore (Chris Bryant). I warned him that I might have to commit …..." Vicky Foxcroft - View Speech
"I cannot get through the speech if I do; I am sorry.
That is why this Government are proud to support the arts and culture. Only recently, we announced more than £270 million of investment for our arts venues, museums, libraries and heritage sector via the Arts Everywhere fund. And …..." Vicky Foxcroft - View Speech
"I will make sure I raise that point, and good on hon. and right hon. Members for pressing me to get the Minister to commit to many things.
I will then join the right hon. Member for Staffordshire Moorlands (Dame Karen Bradley) for a history lesson in architecture. She also …..." Vicky Foxcroft - View Speech
"The right hon. Member makes a really good point, and I will feed that back. I am missing out some of my speech and jumping ahead because I want my hon. Friend the Member for Stafford to have the opportunity to respond.
"I beg to move, That further consideration be now adjourned.
I specifically thank you, Sir Edward, for being so patient in the Chair for so long. [Interruption.] Sorry, Sir Christopher...." Vicky Foxcroft - View Speech