Written Question
Friday 22nd May 2020
Asked by:
Mhairi Black (Scottish National Party - Paisley and Renfrewshire South)
Question
to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much the Government has spent on television advertising in relation to covid-19.
Answered by Chloe Smith
I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given to PQ 33512 on 21 April 2020.
Written Question
Monday 11th May 2020
Asked by:
Mhairi Black (Scottish National Party - Paisley and Renfrewshire South)
Question
to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what plans his Department has to honour the work of Royal Mail workers during the covid-19 outbreak.
Answered by Chloe Smith
Further to the answer given by my Rt Hon Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster during his oral statement on 28 April 2020, the Government will ensure recognition is both timely and appropriate and is reflective of the profound gratitude the nation feels towards everyone on the frontline.
Written Question
Monday 11th May 2020
Asked by:
Mhairi Black (Scottish National Party - Paisley and Renfrewshire South)
Question
to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what plans he has to honour supermarket workers, cleaners, factory workers and other low paid key workers for their work during the covid-19 outbreak.
Answered by Chloe Smith
Further to the answer given by my Rt Hon Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster during his oral statement on 28 April 2020, the Government will ensure recognition is both timely and appropriate and is reflective of the profound gratitude the nation feels towards everyone on the frontline.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 06 May 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
" Given that the Government are refusing even to discuss universal basic income, I was glad to see them at least recognise the need for an increase in universal credit entitlement. However, no such increase has been announced for employment and support allowance. Does the Prime Minister have plans for …..."Mhairi Black - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 12 Feb 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
"We know that children living in poverty experience poor physical and mental health, employment difficulties, stigma, and chronic low self-esteem. This creates problems not just for the individual but for government further down the line, so would the Minister surprise us all and welcome the Scottish Government’s introduction of the …..."Mhairi Black - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 12 Feb 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
"If this is evidence of devolution working, I would like to remind the Minister that that is why we want all the welfare powers devolved to the Scottish Parliament. Once rolled out, this new payment will help roughly 30,000 children out of poverty. So if it is a good measure …..."Mhairi Black - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 08 Jan 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
"First, I want to commend the work that my hon. Friend the Member for Edinburgh East (Tommy Sheppard) did in this role before me. He did a sterling job and could not have set a better example. Yesterday, my colleagues asked the Chancellor for an explanation as to why the …..."Mhairi Black - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 08 Jan 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
"It is ridiculous for the Scottish Parliament to be expected to know what money it is going to be getting, given that the UK Government have not told it yet; I am very quickly realising why many believe that this Department is utterly obsolete. Scotland is needing to wait on …..."Mhairi Black - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 14 Oct 2019
Debate on the Address
"Is my right hon. Friend as confused as I am? I listened to the Queen’s Speech and heard the Prime Minister talk about the economic opportunities and how the economy is thriving under this Conservative Government. How, then, can they still somehow not find the money for women born in …..."Mhairi Black - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 14 Oct 2019
Debate on the Address
"As you were...."Mhairi Black - View Speech
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