In Parliament - Janet Daby for Lewisham East

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Members: Correspondence

Department of Health and Social Care

Janet Daby received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to respond to the letter from the hon Member for Lewisham East of 1 July 2020 on the recognition of NHS and key workers.

Fire Resistant Materials

Janet Daby received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what quantity of flame retardant is held by each fire service in England and Wales.

Religious Education: Maintained Schools

Janet Daby made a speech in the House of Commons

Religious education helps children to grow up with an understanding of and respect for people from different religious, ethnic and cultural backgrounds. It is also a statutory requirement, but...

Religious Education: Maintained Schools

Janet Daby made a speech in the House of Commons

What steps he is taking to ensure maintained schools comply with requirements to teach religious education.

Human Rights: Trade Agreements

International Trade

Janet Daby made a speech in the House of Commons

The UN group of experts has concluded that all parties in Yemen, including the Saudi coalition, are violating international law on an ongoing and consistent basis and that countries such as the...

Human Rights: Trade Agreements

International Trade

Janet Daby made a speech in the House of Commons

What recent discussions she has had with UK trade partners on the inclusion of human rights clauses in future trade agreements.

Places of Worship: Covid-19

Housing, Communities and Local Government

Janet Daby made a speech in the House of Commons

Since reopening, mosques have incurred the cost of PPE, which is an additional financial cost to them, along with deep cleaning several times a day after members and visitors visit. The Muslim...

Engagements

Janet Daby made a speech in the House of Commons

The hospitality sector has already suffered hugely as a result of this crisis and is now facing further damage because of the Chancellor’s decision to withdraw support. Nearly 200,000 jobs...

The Economy

Commons debates

I welcome the Chancellor’s statement. Almost 700,000 people lost their jobs between March and July. What is the Government doing to support these people, because the use of food banks has...

Pharmacy: Protective Clothing

Department of Health and Social Care

Janet Daby received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps he has taken to ensure that pharmacies have a sufficient supply of personal protective equipment.

STEM Subjects

Women and Equalities

Janet Daby made a speech in the House of Commons

In the UK, female employment in the technology industry stands at 16.7% and grew less than 1% in the last 10 years. This is one of the most promising and booming industries, but it is one that...

Haiti: Elections

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Janet Daby received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support the government of Haiti in establishing conditions for a fair and...

Racial Discrimination

The hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked

Janet Daby made a speech in the House of Commons

The Archbishop of Canterbury’s proactive approach over the summer to address the Church’s issue with racial inequality was welcome. He also commented that the Church was still deeply...

Racial Discrimination

The hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked

Janet Daby made a speech in the House of Commons

If he will publish an update on the Archbishop of Canterbury’s steps to tackle racial discrimination in the Church of England.

China: Sanctions

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Janet Daby received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what plans he has to pursue sanctions against Chinese officials involved in human rights abuses in the Xinjiang region.

Credit Unions

Janet Daby received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many (a) credit unions and (b) credit unions affiliated to faith groups there are in the UK.

Domestic Abuse: Victims

Janet Daby received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what languages have been used in public communications to raise awareness of the support available for victims of domestic abuse as part of...

Gift Aid

Janet Daby received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of increasing the effective tax rate at which Gift Aid is paid to 25 per cent.

Gift Aid

Janet Daby received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the net amount was of unclaimed eligible gift aid in (a) 2017, (b) 2018 and (c) 2019.

Members: Correspondence

Janet Daby received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she intends to respond to my letter of 6 April on notice of marriage fees.