Statement
Ministerial statement: Civil Service Pensions Update
“Gaga Mahindra.…”
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Catherine McKinnell
LabourMP for Newcastle upon Tyne North
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Defence Investment Plan
“As the UK trade envoy to Italy, I thank the Secretary of State for confirming the GCAP funding in his statement. As MP for Newcastle upon Tyne North, I add my voice to those who want to see this as an opportunity to genuinely spread investm…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation
“This report is welcome, but that does not make its existence any less tragic. Far too many mothers and babies have been failed, including mothers like my constituent Amie, who late last year was turned away repeatedly, despite reporting red…”
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Debate
Home Office and Ministry of Justice
“It is an honour to follow my honourable Friend the Member for Congleton (Sarah Russell), and indeed, to follow all the Members who have contributed to what has been a very thoughtful debate. There seems to be a huge amount of cross-party co…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Social Media Ban for Under-16s
“I thank the Secretary of State for her statement today and for the leadership she has shown on this issue. A mother stopped me as I boarded the train today. She was beaming and she just said, “Thank you so much. This is going to make such a…”
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Debate
Defence Readiness
“It is an honour to follow the right honourable Member for South West Wiltshire (Dr Murrison). It is clear that when it comes to defence readiness, there is much on which we can all agree. Let me also—before he leaves the Chamber—pay tribute…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Energy Security and Net Zero
“I am pleased to chair the newly formed all-party parliamentary group for warm homes. Newcastle is leading the way with its hugely impactful warm homes local grant scheme run by Warmworks in conjunction with Newcastle city council. Does the …”
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Debate
Clinical Negligence
“I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for a fixed recoverable costs scheme to limit the costs that may be recovered in respect of certain cases of clinical negligence; to provide for regular review of the l…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Youth Unemployment
“I refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. As co-chair of the all-party parliamentary group for youth employment, I welcome the Secretary of State’s statement on these new measures. Members will know that…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Commonhold and Leasehold Reform
“Since I was first elected in 2010, I have seen the misery caused for constituents in Great Park, Moorfields and Grove Park, who suffer high ground rents, hikes in service charges, threats of forfeiture and a total lack of accountability of …”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Mobile Phones and Social Media: Use by Children
“I thank the Secretary of State for this statement, acknowledging the real harm that social media is causing for children. As a former Schools Minister, I know how welcome these announcements will be for teachers and parents, who are contact…”
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Debate
Budget Resolutions
“I would normally extend the courtesy of saying that it is an honour to follow the honourable Member for Angus and Perthshire Glens (Dave Doogan), but that speech was all a bit dreich. I have reflected hard on this Budget, as it is the first…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Education
“Mr Speaker, may I take this opportunity to thank all those who work in our schools and wish them a well-earned break over the summer holidays? High and rising school standards are a non-negotiable for this Labour Government as we seek to bu…”
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Debate
Educational Attainment of Boys
“I add my congratulations to my honourable Friend the Member for Bishop Auckland (Sam Rushworth) on securing this very thoughtful and important debate. He made a powerful opening speech. I add my welcome to Cian and Alex, who are on work exp…”
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Debate
SEND Provision: London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
“Congratulations to my honourable Friend the Member for Dagenham and Rainham (Margaret Mullane) on securing this debate on an incredibly important subject. I know that she and other honourable Members in the Chamber have an interest in suppo…”
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Debate
Department for Education
“indicated dissent.…”
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Debate
Water Safety Education
“I join Members in congratulating my honourable Friend the Member for Southampton Itchen (Darren Paffey) on securing a debate on this incredibly important topic in this very timely week and on his powerful opening speech. I was truly saddene…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Education
“I am pleased to inform the House that the Government are over a third of the way to meeting our plan for change milestone: compared to last year, we have over 2,300 more teachers in schools and over 1,000 more in training. Whether on privat…”
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Urgent question
Urgent question: School Teachers’ Review Body: Recommendations
“May I start by thanking our teachers, school leaders and school staff for all they are doing right now to ensure a successful exam season for students, and indeed for all their hard work throughout the year? Rather than scaremongering with …”
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Questions
Oral questions: Education
“The Tories left a trail of devastation across our schools, with buildings crumbling and teachers leaving in their droves. Through taking tough decisions at the Budget to fix the foundations, Labour has been able to increase school funding b…”
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Debate
Access to Sport: PE in Schools
“I congratulate my honourable Friend the Member for Stafford (Leigh Ingham), who represents Stafford, Eccleshall and the villages, on securing the debate; I will henceforth refer to her as my honourable Friend the Member for Stafford. I than…”
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Legislation
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
“I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Swann Report: 40th Anniversary
“I congratulate my honourable Friend the Member for Liverpool Riverside (Kim Johnson) on securing this important and, indeed, timely debate on the 40th anniversary of the Swann report. The report is an important and stark reminder of the una…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Education
“I am proud that while this Government have made tough decisions, we have protected key education priorities. There is additional investment in breakfast clubs, we are rebuilding and improving our special educational needs and disabilities s…”
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Debate
SEND Provision: Derbyshire
“I congratulate my honourable Friend the Member for Amber Valley (Linsey Farnsworth) on securing an Adjournment debate on this important subject, and on her powerful and heartfelt speech. I know that she, like all Labour Members here today, …”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: School Accountability and Intervention
“With permission, Mr Speaker, I will make a statement on this Government’s plans to reform school accountability. Before I begin, I want to say that I am devastated to hear that a boy has died after a stabbing at a school in Sheffield. My he…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Education
“This topic is of interest to many colleagues across the House. The previous Conservative Education Secretary labelled the special educational needs and disabilities system that she left behind as “lose, lose, lose”, and the shadow Minister …”
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Debate
Education Provision: South Buckinghamshire
“I congratulate the honourable Member for Beaconsfield (Joy Morrissey) on securing this important debate. She has been a champion for children in south Buckinghamshire and for every child to secure a school place that allows them to achieve …”
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Legislation
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
“Contrary to the doom and gloom that we have just heard, there has been a fantastic response to the Bill, and I thank all Members on both sides of the House for their contributions to what has been a largely well-informed debate. I particula…”
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Written statement
Dedicated Schools Grant allocations 2025-26
“Today the Department for Education has published local authorities’ allocations through the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) for schools, high needs and early years for 2025-26.…”
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