In Parliament - Janet Daby for Lewisham East

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Below you my contributions that I previously made in Parliament.

Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill

Commons debates

I thank my hon. Friend—I call him that even though he sits on the other side of the House—for stating that so eloquently and accurately. This means that the previous Conservative...

Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill

Commons debates

My hon. Friend is absolutely correct; it is about supporting parents into better-paid work.

Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill

Commons debates

It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Torbay (Steve Darling). I appreciate the Liberal Democrats’ support for lifting the two-child limit. I cannot express enough how delighted I...

China and Japan

Commons debates

I thank the Prime Minister for his statement, but will he tell the House what steps the Government are taking to protect parliamentarians and others in public life against foreign influence?

Race Equality Engagement Group

Women and Equalities

Janet Daby made a speech in the House of Commons

I represent a hard-working, diverse community, yet the latest Office for National Statistics figures on the median-adjusted pay gap for UK-born black, African, Caribbean or black British...

Race Equality Engagement Group

Women and Equalities

Janet Daby made a speech in the House of Commons

What recent progress the race equality engagement group has made on helping to tackle race inequalities.

Business Rates: Retail, Hospitality and Leisure

Commons debates

Libraries and community centres are central to communities like mine in Lewisham East, and they make an excellent contribution to the local area. Can the Minister say whether there are any...

Engagements

Janet Daby made a speech in the House of Commons

Mr Speaker, I am sure that you, and I hope others across the Chamber, will agree that we need to recognise and celebrate achievements. I say that because across the country knife crime offences...

Business of the House

Commons debates

Happy new year to you and your staff, Mr Speaker. I have some pleasing news: knife attacks in Lewisham have reduced by 23% over the last year, which is to be celebrated. I thank the council, the...

Topical Questions

Janet Daby made a speech in the House of Commons

My constituency is one of few places in the country that is overflown by flight paths for two airports: London City and Heathrow. Mr Baxter, a constituent of mine, continually writes to me on...

Therapeutic Play and Children’s Healthcare

Westminster Hall debates

I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Leyton and Wanstead (Mr Bailey) on securing this short but significant debate. I will not take up too much time. It is vital that healthcare is fully...

Child Poverty Strategy

Commons debates

Official figures show that over 4,000 children in my constituency are living in poverty, and many of those families have one parent in work. I warmly welcome the Secretary of State’s child...

Grove Park Railway Station

Commons debates

My hon. Friend is absolutely correct about better lighting. People need to feel safe using transport, especially women and girls, and anybody who feels vulnerable in those situations. We all need...

Grove Park Railway Station

Commons debates

My hon. Friend makes a strong campaign argument for ensuring that stations are accessible to all. Much of Grove Park is made of corrugated metal, which leaks and is cold. When it rains, the...

Grove Park Railway Station

Commons debates

The hon. Gentleman is correct. I am just about to go into the additional accessibility options for Grove Park and many other stations. This is an issue that we need to keep raising, because we...

Grove Park Railway Station

Commons debates

I am grateful for this Adjournment debate on the merits of upgrading Grove Park train station, a historical station that has served the local community for 150 years. Originally opened in 1871 to...

Income Tax (Charge)

Commons debates

Parents want to provide for their children. Parents make choices, and the Government are making choices to support parents. We are doing that by lifting the two-child limit; Opposition Members...

Income Tax (Charge)

Commons debates

I thank my hon. Friend for his comments. I will indeed come to breakfast clubs—how could I miss them out? The Resolution Foundation has estimated that scrapping the two-child limit would...

Income Tax (Charge)

Commons debates

I thank the hon. Member for his support for the Chancellor’s Budget and the lifting of the two-child benefit limit. I agree with what he said. I remind Members what my hon. Friend the...

Income Tax (Charge)

Commons debates

I thank the Chancellor and her team for a very welcome Budget. This is our Government’s second successive Budget, and it is focused on addressing the cost of living. It will ensure that...