"I am pleased that the Government have this week announced the contract for the review of evidence of what works in tackling such bullying. Can the Minister explain how she expects the outcome of this work to be taken forward and how the findings will be made available to schools …..." Simon Wright - View Speech
"This month more than 3 million low-paid people have been taken out of paying income tax altogether since 2010, as a result of delivering the Liberal Democrat manifesto commitment of a £10,000 tax threshold. Can my right hon. Friend say how the impact of this policy on low-income workers compares …..." Simon Wright - View Speech
"T9. Within a few months, Norwich will no longer be the UK’s largest city not to be connected to the dual carriageway network. Can the Chancellor confirm that the excellent progress of the coalition’s A11 dualling scheme in Norfolk is meeting Treasury expectations, and will he keep this in mind …..." Simon Wright - View Speech
"Does the hon. Lady think that as part of the solution, more might be done to promote mobile money transfers? According to a survey by the Gates Foundation, the World Bank and Gallup, more than one in three adults already use mobile money in Somalia. Might that be an important …..." Simon Wright - View Speech
"The 2010 autumn statement confirmed the dualling of the A11, raising investor confidence in Norwich as a destination for growth. May I urge Treasury Ministers to be similarly bold in their spending review in relation to the A47, where investment has the potential to create up to 10,000 more jobs …..." Simon Wright - View Speech