voted Aye - in line with the party majority
One of 196 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 270 Noes - 358
Today is the day on which the Prime Minister promised us that he would get Brexit done, in one of …
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what discussions he has had with the management …
That this House congratulates the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel on its sesquicentennial anniversary; expresses its appreciation of the members …
I employ my husband, Leo Beckett, as Office Manager.
That this House is deeply saddened by news of the death of Godfrey Colin Cameron, a hardworking member of Parliamentary …
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Debates during the 2019 Parliament
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Sparring Partners
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Legislation Debates
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Derby South Petitions
e-Petitions are administered by Parliament and allow members of the public to express support for a particular issue.
If an e-petition reaches 10,000 signatures the Government will issue a written response.
If an e-petition reaches 100,000 signatures the petition becomes eligible for a Parliamentary debate (usually Monday 4.30pm in Westminster Hall).
of 6,071 signatures (2.11%)
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of 116,371 signatures (0.89%)
of 29,383 signatures (0.83%)
of 89,534 signatures (0.64%)
of 116,371 signatures (0.89%)
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of 349,753 signatures (0.16%)
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Latest EDMs signed by Margaret Beckett
Godfrey Colin Cameron
Tabled by: Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)That this House is deeply saddened by news of the death of Godfrey Colin Cameron, a hardworking member of Parliamentary security staff and member of the PCS trade union who passed away aged just 55 after contracting covid-19; extends our sincere condolences to his devoted wife Hyacinth, children Leon and …
(Most recent: 8 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 117
Scottish National Party: 15
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Max Freedman's service to parliamentary staff
Tabled by: John Cryer (Labour - Leyton and Wanstead)That this House recognises Max Freedman's commitment over 10 years as the chair of the Parliamentary staff UNITE trade union branch representing staff of all parties in Parliament and constituency offices; appreciates that over the past decade he has worked tirelessly in representing staff of hon. Members both in individual …
(Most recent: 23 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 59
Scottish National Party: 9
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Margaret Beckett, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.
Margaret Beckett has not been granted any Urgent Questions
Margaret Beckett has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
Margaret Beckett has not introduced any legislation before Parliament
Margaret Beckett has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
2 Written Questions in the current parliament
(View all written questions)2 Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Questions
(View all Margaret Beckett's BEIS questions)The Government has regular engagement with Rolls-Royce on a wide range of issues, including to understand the impact of COVID-19 on its business, employees and UK supply chain and how best to help them through the crisis and into recovery.
Temporarily closing facilities is a commercial decision for Rolls-Royce and I understand the company is currently consulting with Union and Employee representatives around these proposals.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)
The Government is committed to supporting companies through the COVID-19 crisis and has worked with many businesses across the economy to understand how best to do so, including Rolls-Royce.
The Government has been in close discussions with Rolls-Royce on the various business support schemes available to the business and its suppliers. Through the Aerospace Growth Partnership , the company has also fed into the Government’s dialogue with the wider aerospace sector about business support.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)