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Category Archives: House of Commons
Teresa Backs Bill to Save our NHS
Teresa has voted for the new Bill to repeal the Tories’ new competition rules that drive NHS privatisation at the expense of patient care. She was contacted by hundreds of local residents urging her to vote for the Bill. The … Continue reading
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Teresa questions Cabinet Office Minister on cuts to Youth Services
Teresa this week pressed the Minister to look at the impact of cuts to youth services during Cabinet Office Oral Questions (PQs) in the House of Commons. During Cabinet Office Orals, Teresa asked: “The National Audit Office has said today … Continue reading
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Teresa questions Prime Minister on safety standards of school expeditions abroad
Teresa raised with David Cameron during the weekly Prime Minister’s Question Time (PMQs) the case of Sam Boon from Abbey Wood, who died in 2012 during a school trip to Morocco. He was taking part in a five-day trek. The South London coroner’s … Continue reading
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Why I could not support military action in Iraq
I believe we all share revulsion at the brutality of ISIL, its love of gore, beheadings recorded for video distribution across the internet and the brutal persecution of religious minorities. People across the world agree they must be stopped but … Continue reading
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Teresa votes against Bedroom Tax
Today Teresa joined other Labour MPs to vote against the Bedroom Tax during a debate in Parliament. The Bedroom Tax has caused hardship for hundreds of thousands of people across the country, costing low-income families an average of £700 a year. … Continue reading
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Teresa supports RSPCA’s calls for changes in law on dog breeding and trade
Today an important debate took place in Parliament about the worrying issue of the breeding, dealing and trading in puppies and dogs. The way people buy and sell animals has changed considerably since the legislation that regulates this was introduced, … Continue reading
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Teresa calls for a fairer deal for renters in Erith & Thamesmead
Teresa has backed Labour plans for a better deal for those renting their homes privately. In an Opposition Day debate in the House of Commons earlier this week, Teresa called on the Government to stand up for generation rent by … Continue reading
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Teresa calls for Government to refund holidaymakers
Teresa will today vote for a motion calling on the Government to provide a refund for people who have had to pay additional fees to have their passport applications upgraded as a result of the crisis in the passport office. After the delays … Continue reading
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Teresa responds to the Queen’s speech
Today the Queen set out the Government’s proposed legislative programme for the forthcoming year in the run-up to the General Election. In response to the Queen’s Speech, Teresa said: “I listened to the Queen’s Speech today with interest. I hoped … Continue reading
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Teresa sponsors Motion for Private Rented Sector Regulation
Today a motion co-sponsored by Teresa, calling for regulation of the Private Rented Sector, was unanimously passed in the House of Commons. The Ten Minute Rule Motion, brought forward by Dr Julian Huppert MP, asked: “That leave be given to … Continue reading
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