"7. What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Crown Prosecution Service in ensuring access to justice for the victims of crime...." Emma Lewell - View Speech
"I thank the Attorney General for that response, but this Government’s inability to prioritise victims is well documented. Today, the final report of the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse will be published. For these victims, their abuse is not historical; they live with it every single day, and they …..." Emma Lewell - View Speech
"2. What recent assessment her Department has made of the impact of increases in the cost of living on charitable giving. ..." Emma Lewell - View Speech
"I thank the Minister for that response, but he just does not get it, does he? Thanks to this Government’s cruel policies, food banks are now embedded in our welfare state. As the cost of living crisis intensifies, we are running out of food donations and people are going hungry. …..." Emma Lewell - View Speech
"Despite the fact that the removal of the free licence for the over-75s was a result of her own party’s actions, the Secretary of State’s tweet yesterday indicated that her attack on the BBC was due to the over-75s being threatened with prison sentences and bailiffs knocking on their doors. …..." Emma Lewell - View Speech
"5. What progress the Government have made on supporting touring musicians to continue to work in Europe following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. ..." Emma Lewell - View Speech
"The reality is that there has been limited progress on this matter. South Shields is home to many independent musicians, who used to be able to showcase their talents right across Europe. The cost and bureaucracy involved now prohibits them from doing so. Carry on Touring has written to the …..." Emma Lewell - View Speech
"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I thank the hon. Member for Glasgow East (David Linden) for securing the debate.
I come from the best seaside town there is: sunny South Shields. We have had a static fair, Ocean Beach Pleasure Park, since about 1945. …..." Emma Lewell - View Speech
"I notice that the Minister is coming to the end of his comments. He said he recognises that not everybody can get support, so the crux of the debate is: what will he do to ensure that those who cannot get support do get it?..." Emma Lewell - View Speech
"If that is the case, will he ensure that local authorities get more money? I know a lot of local authorities are running out of the money that the Government have already given them...." Emma Lewell - View Speech