Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 22 Jun 2017
Housing and Social Security
"Order. Before I call the Scottish National party spokeswoman, I must tell the House that because of the pressure on time and our wish to get as many people in as possible, I shall introduce a six-minute time limit on Back-Bench speeches once the next speaker has sat down. That …..."George Howarth - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 01 Mar 2017
Liverpool City Region (Poverty)
"Order. Before I call the next speaker, it may be helpful if I point out that I shall call the first of the Front-Bench speakers at 3.35 pm...."George Howarth - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 29 Nov 2016
Supported Housing
"I am anxious to get everybody in. I am not proposing a time limit at this point. If Members stick to eight minutes or under, it should be possible to get everyone in who has signalled that they want to speak...."George Howarth - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 29 Nov 2016
Supported Housing
"Order. It would be helpful if Members can now confine their remarks to about six and a half minutes so we can get everybody in. Quite a lot of time has been taken up already...."George Howarth - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 29 Nov 2016
Supported Housing
"Order. I will begin calling the Front Benchers at 10.30 am. Will the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) bear that in mind?..."George Howarth - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 15 Nov 2016
State Pension Age: Women
"The Minister studied jurisprudence at university and had a career in the retail industry, so he will recognise the concept of good faith. Does he accept that the women concerned in this matter entered into a contract with the state about their pensions in good faith and that the Government’s …..."George Howarth - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 15 Nov 2016
State Pension Age: Women
"I am sorry, but—..."George Howarth - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 1st February 2016
Asked by:
George Howarth (Labour - Knowsley)
Question
to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much has been allocated to the Work and Health Innovation Fund; and what evaluation measures will be in place to monitor initiatives helping people with health conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis stay in work.
Answered by Priti Patel
- Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
This government committed in the Autumn Statement 2015 to spend ‘at least £40 million’ on the. Work and Health Innovation Fund. The fund will support a range of trials to generate evidence of ‘what works’ in supporting disabled people and people with health conditions to get into and stay in work.
The type and size of trials are currently being developed.
The government committed to publishing a work and health white paper this year, which will share the initial Work and Health Innovation Fund proposals.
Written Question
Monday 1st February 2016
Asked by:
George Howarth (Labour - Knowsley)
Question
to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the number of people the Work and Health Innovation Fund will assist; and whether that fund will include initiatives to help people with (a) rheumatoid arthritis and (b) other long-term conditions stay in work.
Answered by Priti Patel
- Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
This government committed in the Autumn Statement 2015 to spend ‘at least £40 million’ on the. Work and Health Innovation Fund. The fund will support a range of trials to generate evidence of ‘what works’ in supporting disabled people and people with health conditions to get into and stay in work.
The type and size of trials are currently being developed.
The government committed to publishing a work and health white paper this year, which will share the initial Work and Health Innovation Fund proposals.
Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 15 Sep 2015
Child Poverty
"Order. I do not propose to impose a time limit at the moment, but seven Members have indicated that they want to speak, excluding the SNP and Opposition spokespeople and the Minister. If those who are called can emulate the great self-discipline exercised by the mover of the motion and …..."George Howarth - View Speech
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