In Parliament - Janet Daby for Lewisham East

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Gas Prices and Energy Suppliers

Commons debates

This Government are responsible for families facing a cost of living crisis due to the triple whammy of rising gas prices, looming tax rises, and cuts to universal credit. Will the Secretary of...

Violence Against Women and Girls: Police Response

Commons debates

Sabina Nessa, a young teacher in Catford, had so much left to give our community. She was described by the headteacher as “kind, caring and absolutely dedicated to her pupils.” Her...

Aukus

Commons debates

It is important that we maintain a diplomatic dialogue with China. Without it, solving some of the world’s greatest challenges, such as climate change, will not be achievable. Will the...

Withdrawal from Afghanistan: Joint Committee

Commons debates

Last week, I held a special meeting in my constituency for my Afghan community. Dozens and dozens of worried and distressed residents came to meet me, all wanting help for their relatives in...

Afghanistan Policy

Commons debates

The ARAP scheme pledges to provide protection for Afghans who were employed by the British Government, but many of my constituents have relatives in Afghanistan who worked for the British...

Coronavirus: Vaccination

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, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of mandatory covid-19 vaccinations for all home carers.

Migrant Workers: Social Services

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

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a non-sponsored route similar to the Frontier Worker scheme to include...

Asylum: Employment

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

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of allowing refugees and asylum seekers to gain employment whilst waiting for their...

Offshore Drilling: Shetland

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment his Department has made of the potential environmental effects of Cambo drilling for oil near Shetland,...

Health and Social Care Levy

Commons debates

We have heard—mainly from Opposition Members—about the grave issues with and concerns about this NHS tax, which will be detrimental and cause more hardship, especially to young people...

Prescription Drugs

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 assessment he has made of the potential merits of making it Government policy to permit pharmacies to re-allocate unopened...

Coronavirus: Vaccination

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 assessment he has made of the implications for people who have (a) multiple sclerosis and (b) other disabilities preventing them...

Police: Biometrics

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

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 15 June 2021 to Question 11166 on Police: Biometrics, whether the police (a) are required to (i) obtain consent...

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Research

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, whether he has made a recent assessment of the potential merits of increasing funding for research into ME and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

Afghanistan: FCDO Update

Commons debates

The Secretary of State has said that the Taliban have agreed for British nationals to leave Afghanistan. Does that include eligible immediate family members? Can he confirm what exit routes have...

Afghanistan

Commons debates

I have received hundreds of emails about Afghanistan from constituents, and I have British national constituents—a husband and his pregnant wife—in Afghanistan. What discussions have...

Saudi Arabia: Capital Punishment

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 advocate for children in Saudi Arabia who are at risk of execution as a...

Anti-Racism Taskforce Recommendations

Church Commissioners

Janet Daby made a speech in the House of Commons

The Second Church Estates Commissioner appreciates, as I do, the importance of cultural change in the Church. Clergy from diverse backgrounds must be supported and given equal opportunities, from...

Anti-Racism Taskforce Recommendations

Church Commissioners

Janet Daby made a speech in the House of Commons

What recent steps the Church of England has taken to progress implementation of the anti-racism taskforce recommendations.

Question

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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

What progress he has made on making an assessment of the potential merits of granting diplomatic protection to Anoosheh Ashoori.