Legislation
Legislation: Public Office (Accountability) Bill: Remaining Stages
“Madam Deputy Speaker, it is an absolute privilege to to bring this bill…”
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Catherine Atkinson
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)
LabourMP for Derby North
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Debate
Opposition Day: Early Release of Prisoners
“Madam Deputy Speaker, I am grateful to all honourable and right honourable members who have contributed to this debate as Minister for victims and tackling violence against women and girls. I would like to start by paying tribute to the vic…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Justice
“This Government are supporting victims with more than £1 billion of funding, including £499 million for safe housing for victims of abuse, and the largest ever investment—£550 million—in victim support services, over the next three years. U…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Women and Equalities
“We have made the landmark commitment to halve violence against women and girls within a decade, and we have begun delivering already; providing domestic abuse specialists in 999 call centres, specialist rape and sexual offence investigation…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Justice
“This Government are committed to halving violence against women and girls. Baroness Harman will report directly to the Prime Minister and work across Government to ensure that we deliver the urgent change that is needed. There are few who c…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Work and Pensions
“My constituent Rebecca and her now 13-year-old have not received child maintenance for over a decade. Arrears exceed £10,000, but because her son’s father has moved in and out of employment he has evaded enforcement, even where deduction fr…”
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Debate
Business of the House
“The 14 to 18-year-olds who study at university technical colleges are three or four times more likely than the national average to secure an apprenticeship. The UTC in Derby is oversubscribed—it got 450 applications for just 100 places —and…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Middle East: Economic Update
“Does the Chancellor agree that economic security, energy security and national security all go hand in hand, which is why home-grown lower-carbon power that we control is so important? Can she tell us more about how small modular reactors, …”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme
“I hosted a meeting of small and medium-sized manufacturers in Derby about the challenges of energy costs as part of a manufacturing commission inquiry on SMEs and growth. I welcome the expansion of Government support for British business in…”
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Debate
Business of the House
“Many thousands of children in Derby will be lifted out of poverty by this Labour Government through the changes that came in earlier this month, but there is no complacency in a city that has some of the highest salaries outside London yet …”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Knife Crime
“Derby is a city that unites to tackle the toughest challenges. When more co-ordination has been needed in relation to knife crime involving young people, school leaders, the council and Derbyshire constabulary have been around the table to …”
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Debate
Business of the House
“Currently, the rules and standards for taxis vary across the country, and they can operate in completely different areas from where they get their licence. Government action to tackle that will take a step forward next week when the consult…”
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Debate
Climate Change
“Year 6 pupils from Reigate Park primary academy in Mackworth have written to me in some beautiful handwriting to say how concerned they are about climate change. Does my honourable Friend agree that it is absolutely essential that this Labo…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Youth Unemployment
“Having seen the 40% fall in youth apprenticeships over the past decade and the long-term trend of increasing numbers of young people not in education, employment or training, I welcome the fact that this Labour Government are enabling more …”
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Debate
Business of the House
“Monday 16 March marks the start of Sign Language Week. Derby has the largest deaf community of any local authority in the country, thanks in large part to the Royal School for the Deaf, which was founded in 1898, and the strong and supporti…”
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Questions
Prime Minister's Question Time
“Q11. Team Derby is our partnership ensuring that the billions of pounds in investment that this Labour Government are bringing into Derby benefits the people of Derby in regeneration, skills and good jobs. The Government’s record investment…”
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Legislation
Courts and Tribunals Bill
“Will the right honourable and learned Gentleman give way?…”
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Debate
Department for Business and Trade
“We are seeing fantastic and significant investment and regeneration in our city centre in Derby, but it still bears the scars of 14 years of austerity and neglect. Will the Minister tell us a bit more about how the Government are helping bu…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Spring Forecast
“Derby will be the home of Great British Railways, which, with rail continuing its journey back into public ownership, will be focused on serving passengers rather than profit. Under the previous Government, rail fares rose by 60% between 20…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Housing, Communities and Local Government
“12. What mechanisms his Department has put in place to ensure that communities are consulted on the use of Pride in Place funding in Derby North constituency.…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Energy Security and Net Zero
“Last year, I teamed up with the local Labour council cabinet member for the cost of living and my honourable Friend the Member for Derby South (Baggy Shanker) to launch a free local pension advice service, which has delivered over half a mi…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Science, Innovation and Technology
“6. What steps her Department is taking to help protect young people online.…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Women and Equalities
“Earlier this month, Derby County Community Trust launched its “See you at your smear” campaign, encouraging women across the city to visit the pop-up cervical screening clinics that are in place until March. The trust does amazing work on w…”
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Debate
Business Rates
“It is understandable that covid-era business rates support needs to come to an end, and the 15% cap on increases for most hospitality businesses is a really important protection. I particularly welcome the Government’s acknowledgment of the…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Police Reform White Paper
“Those responsible for organised crime, fraud and terrorism do not operate within the boundaries of local police forces, so I welcome a joined-up, national approach to those types of crime. However, residents in Derby also want more visible …”
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Debate
Business of the House
“This week, I met 19-year-old Jack Billingham, a third-year Derby Rolls-Royce apprentice who won gold at the national welding championships in November and who is representing the UK at the WorldSkills international competition in Japan. I h…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Water White Paper
“I have seen at first hand the brilliant work that the volunteers of the Earl of Harrington’s angling club and the Midland canoe club do to test water quality and to clear up and look after our waterways, including our beautiful River Derwen…”
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Legislation
Sentencing Bill
“In government, the Conservative party oversaw a disastrous privatisation of probation, which ended in a £500 million bail-out by taxpayers. Our Probation Service plays a critical role in the rehabilitation of offenders and in keeping our co…”
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Debate
Business of the House
“The temporary bridge at Darley Abbey Mills was forced to close before Christmas due to sudden riverbank deterioration. No one is legally liable for the old bridge, and despite not owning it, the council built a temporary one in 2022 and is …”
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Debate
Business of the House
“I recently visited Derby athletic club and met volunteers including Ernie, who is 100 years old and has been volunteering for more than 70 years. I know that Ernie doesn’t like a fuss, but will the Leader of the House join me in thanking Er…”
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