Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 25 May 2021
Sport: Disabled Officials, Referees and Umpires
"I beg to move,
That this House has considered encouraging more disabled officials, referees and umpires into sport.
It is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Dowd. I am particularly grateful that the debate has been selected and that the Minister for Sport is here to respond.
…..."Lucy Allan - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 25 May 2021
Sport: Disabled Officials, Referees and Umpires
"The hon. Gentleman’s constituent Scott is a testament to what can be achieved by anyone who sets their mind to it. He sounds a wonderful person.
Despite the disruption caused by covid, John McIntear has now used his specially designed powered wheelchair to umpire his first match, which is a …..."Lucy Allan - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 25 May 2021
Sport: Disabled Officials, Referees and Umpires
"In his capacity as Minister for the Commonwealth Games, will my hon. Friend consider opportunities for disabled officials to participate?..."Lucy Allan - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 21 Jun 2018
Oral Answers to Questions
"4. What steps the CPS is taking to improve the rate of prosecution of people responsible for child sexual exploitation. ..."Lucy Allan - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 21 Jun 2018
Oral Answers to Questions
"The Solicitor General will be aware of a horrific case I have been raising in this place of a 13-year-old victim of a grooming gang. Multiple perpetrators were arrested but were not charged. Will he confirm it is his Department that is reviewing the case? When does he expect to …..."Lucy Allan - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 13th March 2018
Asked by:
Lucy Allan (Independent - Telford)
Question
to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how many homes are connected to superfast broadband in Telford constituency.
Answered by Margot James
According to Thinkbroadband, in Telford constituency over 96.8% of premises now have access to superfast broadband (http://labs.thinkbroadband.com/local/telford,E14000989), up from 81% in 2010.
Approximately 41,028 premises in Telford constituency can now access superfast broadband. As confirmed in our announcement in December 2017 we are pushing ahead with our plans for a Universal Service Obligation (USO) so that, by 2020, everyone across the UK will have a clear, enforceable right to request 10 Megabit per second broadband.
Written Question
Friday 9th February 2018
Asked by:
Lucy Allan (Independent - Telford)
Question
to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent steps he has taken to facilitate access to superfast broadband for people who live in (a) Telford constituency and (b) Telford and Wrekin local authority area.
Answered by Margot James
The Government has provided over £2.1m for the delivery of superfast broadband in Telford and Wrekin. According to Thinkbroadband, 97.3% of premises in the Telford and Wrekin local authority area can access superfast broadband, up from 77% in 2012.
As confirmed in our announcement in December 2017 we are pushing ahead with our plans for a Universal Service Obligation (USO) so that, by 2020, everyone across the UK will have a clear, enforceable right to request 10 Megabit per second broadband.