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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 15 Oct 2026
Business of the House

"One hundred and twenty-five years ago, Seebohm Rowntree launched his report, “Poverty: A Study of Town Life”, which was an encyclic understanding of the levels of poverty in York. Just last week, the University of York launched a similar report looking at the city, where poverty is still embedded in …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 15 Oct 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"When York’s Crown post office closed after 138 years, we were given assurances that through WHSmith, we would have a sustained solution. However, Modella Capital, which has taken over WHSmith, closed the post office yesterday. We only have a teeny weeny post office in the city centre. Businesses, residents and …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 15 Oct 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"13. If he will take steps to help ensure Post Office provision in every community. ..."
Rachael Maskell - View Speech

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 15 Oct 2026
National Care Service

"I share the Minister’s pride; my mother turns 89 today, having dedicated her life to the NHS. I also extend that pride to the 1.6 million care workers, and believe that we could do so much more to lift their confidence in their professional skills. I welcome the Prime Minister’s …..."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Wed 14 Oct 2026
Infants, Parents and Carers Bill

"I am grateful to the right hon. Member for his clarity. I hope that airing the issue in this debate will ensure that we measure the elements and secure the right environments.

A further issue that is particularly important to me, as chair of the APPG on adoption and permanence, …..."

Rachael Maskell - View Speech

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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Wed 14 Oct 2026
Infants, Parents and Carers Bill

"May I bring greater clarity? Discussion of the wellbeing of prospective parents or carers could include their wellbeing pre-conception, as I will argue later. In that case, a technical amendment may be needed to the definition in clause 1(2)...."
Rachael Maskell - View Speech

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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Wed 14 Oct 2026
Infants, Parents and Carers Bill

"We are indebted to the right hon. Member for New Forest West for introducing the Bill, and for all the work he has done on this issue. I will start by focusing my contribution on clause 4(2)(b), on which this debate hinges. It looks at inputs into the services and …..."
Rachael Maskell - View Speech

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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Wed 14 Oct 2026
Infants, Parents and Carers Bill (First sitting)

"May I bring greater clarity? Discussion of the wellbeing of prospective parents or carers could include their wellbeing pre-conception, as I will argue later. In that case, a technical amendment may be needed to the definition in clause 1(2)...."
Rachael Maskell - View Speech

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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Wed 14 Oct 2026
Infants, Parents and Carers Bill (First sitting)

"We are indebted to the right hon. Member for New Forest West for introducing the Bill, and for all the work he has done on this issue. I will start by focusing my contribution on clause 4(2)(b), on which this debate hinges. It looks at inputs into the services and …..."
Rachael Maskell - View Speech

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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Wed 14 Oct 2026
Infants, Parents and Carers Bill (First sitting)

"I am grateful to the right hon. Member for his clarity. I hope that airing the issue in this debate will ensure that we measure the elements and secure the right environments.

A further issue that is particularly important to me, as chair of the APPG on adoption and permanence, …..."

Rachael Maskell - View Speech

View all Rachael Maskell (LAB - York Central) contributions to the debate on: Infants, Parents and Carers Bill (First sitting)