Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 17 Mar 2022
P&O Ferries
"I speak on behalf of my hon. Friends the Members for Kingston upon Hull East (Karl Turner) and for Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle (Emma Hardy) and the people of Hull, who stand united tonight in our utter disgust at what has happened to the seafarers who have been …..."Diana Johnson - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 10 Mar 2022
International Women’s Day
"This week, I attended a meeting with the brave Ukrainian women politicians at the British Inter-Parliamentary Union to discuss the humanitarian impact that war has on women and girls. News last night that the war criminal Putin now bombs maternity hospitals fills us all with disgust—this is clearly a war …..."Diana Johnson - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 10 Mar 2022
International Women’s Day
"Absolutely. I pay tribute to the hon. Lady for all the work she has done; she took a particular interest in this issue when she was a Health Minister. That brings me to my next point: despite practitioners’ best efforts, covid-19 exacerbated existing problems—including long-standing funding cuts and the fragmentation …..."Diana Johnson - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 10 Mar 2022
International Women’s Day
"I absolutely agree with the right hon. Lady. Let me clear, so we are all aware in the Chamber, that telemedicine for early medical abortion services has enabled thousands of women to access care at home via both pills being posted to them following a telephone consultation with a qualified …..."Diana Johnson - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 10 Mar 2022
International Women’s Day
"The Chair of the Women and Equalities Committee puts that very well. That is exactly the message that is being sent out. I notice that time is going by, so I will conclude.
I, alongside many parliamentary colleagues across the House and in the other place, medical bodies and women’s …..."Diana Johnson - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 10 Mar 2022
International Women’s Day
"As the Minister is talking about women’s health and women’s voices, can she explain to the House why the Government have decided not to extend telemedicine for abortion services beyond the end of August this year?..."Diana Johnson - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 10th March 2022
Asked by:
Diana Johnson (Labour - Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many jobs have been identified as being at risk of redundancy at Transport for the North as a result of reductions in budget.
Answered by Andrew Stephenson
Transport for the North’s (TfN) core funding for financial year 2022-23 totals £6.5m, a rise of £500k on the previous year. This is made up of a base grant of £6.1m and an additional £400k to cover TfN’s new Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) role.
The Department has provided TfN with a financial settlement that will enable it to effectively deliver its statutory functions. As a devolved body, it is for TfN to set its business plan and associated staffing plans. It is not for the Government to comment on business planning of a devolved body.
Written Question
Thursday 10th March 2022
Asked by:
Diana Johnson (Labour - Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what proportion has been reduced from Transport for the North's budget.
Answered by Andrew Stephenson
Transport for the North’s (TfN) core funding for financial year 2022-23 totals £6.5m, a rise of £500k on the previous year. This is made up of a base grant of £6.1m and an additional £400k to cover TfN’s new Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) role.
In the next financial year, Transport for the North will transition from NPRco-client to co-sponsor. As such, the funding previously provided to TfN to contract Network Rail and other stakeholders will now directly flow through the Department.
The Department will also continue to support the Rail North Partnership in the coming financial year and will inform TfN once the level of funding is finalised.
Written Question
Thursday 10th March 2022
Asked by:
Diana Johnson (Labour - Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the workforce headcount at Transport for the North was in (a) 2020, (b) 2021 and (c) 2022; and what the projected headcount is for the end of 2022.
Answered by Andrew Stephenson
The Department provides Transport for the North (TfN) with a financial settlement commensurate with the delivery of its statutory functions. As a devolved body, it is for TfN to set its business plan and associated staffing plans.
Following confirmation of their core grant allocation, Transport for the North are undertaking business planning procedures for the forthcoming financial year. It is not for the Government to comment on business planning of a devolved body.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 24 Jan 2022
Covid-19: International Travel
"It is right that the Secretary of State said in his statement that the border at times, while necessary, has been
“complex, confusing and very difficult to navigate”.
That is fair. I highlight that, on a visit to Heathrow airport with the Home Affairs Committee last year, we heard about …..."Diana Johnson - View Speech
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