"T2. Sunderland has a great record on technology start-ups, but these small companies still find it difficult to compete and bid for Government work. What more can the Minister do across Government to support this growing industry in the north-east?..." Bridget Phillipson - View Speech
"Q8. The Government are right to extend free nursery provision to disadvantaged two-year-olds, but figures show that four in 10 councils will not have sufficient places. Can the Prime Minister guarantee that all those children promised a place will have one?..." Bridget Phillipson - View Speech
"Q9. Does the Prime Minister agree with his hon. Friend the Member for Hexham (Guy Opperman) that his Government’s focus should be on looking after people who are struggling to pay their mortgages, rather than protecting those in £2 million houses?..." Bridget Phillipson - View Speech
"T8. Last week, the Deputy Prime Minister said:“There is going to be no regional pay system. That is not going to happen.”Are not his Government drawing up plans for precisely such a system?..." Bridget Phillipson - View Speech
"There has been serious disquiet about whether it was appropriate for former senior public servants to take up roles with News International. One example is Andy Hayman, who took a job with News International very soon after leaving the Metropolitan police; another is the former Director of Public Prosecutions, Lord …..." Bridget Phillipson - View Speech
"1. What assessment he has made of the effect on economic growth in Northern Ireland of the increase in the basic rate of value added tax...." Bridget Phillipson - View Speech
"When will the Secretary of State set out his paper on rebalancing the Northern Ireland economy? That is particularly crucial at a time when the VAT rise is damaging local retailers...." Bridget Phillipson - View Speech
"10. What steps he is taking to ensure that young people from disadvantaged backgrounds participate in the national citizen service...." Bridget Phillipson - View Speech
"I am grateful to the Minister for that answer. Given that education maintenance allowance is being scrapped and that the Connexions service in my constituency faces huge cuts, how can disadvantaged young people in Houghton and Sunderland South be confident that they will benefit from the national citizen service?..." Bridget Phillipson - View Speech
"8. What assessment he has made of the effects of the appointment of domestic violence specialist Crown prosecutors on the effectiveness of prosecutions for domestic violence offences...." Bridget Phillipson - View Speech