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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 28 Jan 2021
Holocaust Memorial Day 2021

"It is a privilege to take part in this debate, and to take the opportunity today to remember and pay my respects to all those who have been lost and who have suffered as a result of division and hate.

Holocaust Memorial Day is a day to remember the 6 …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 25 Jan 2021
Council Tax: Government’s Proposed Increase

"The Government promised to do whatever was necessary to support councils during the pandemic. Why, then, are they planning to force a rise in council tax, not only breaking their promise, but forcing hard-working people to pay for their broken promises?

Families are already under huge financial pressures as a …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 16 Nov 2020
Oral Answers to Questions

" There have been significant reductions in Government funding for children’s social care since 2010, which have led to more children entering care due to false cuts in prevention. Will the Minister ensure that any new funding formula for councils fully recognises the pressures and the associated need, especially in …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 05 Oct 2020
CCRC Decision on 44 Post Office Prosecutions

"Campaigners have labelled the review into the Post Office as a whitewash and a betrayal, and instead are calling for a full independent inquiry with statutory powers, as agreed by the Prime Minister in response to my question to him in February, so will the Minister confirm that statutory powers …..."
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Written Question
Coronavirus: Disease Control
Monday 5th October 2020

Asked by: Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

What recent assessment his Department has made of the financial effect on local authorities of additional local restrictions as a result of an increase in covid-19 infections.

Answered by Luke Hall

We have provided over £4.8 billion in additional funding to support councils throughout the pandemic, including £3.7 billion of un-ringfenced funding.

We are extremely grateful to councils for their continued collaboration through our COVID-19 data collection and monitoring exercises, and continue to have discussions with councils about the pressures they are facing.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 10 Jun 2020
Horizon: Sub-Postmaster Convictions

"Happy birthday, Mr Speaker.

At Prime Minister’s questions on 24 February, the Prime Minister agreed with my request to commit to hold an independent inquiry into this horrific scandal. I followed that question up with a letter to the Prime Minister. Three months later, only this week, I received a …..."
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