Lucy Allan - Contributions

Lucy Allan

Conservative
Commons, Telford (2015 - present)

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The Economy and Work

Commons Chamber on 26 May 201626/05/2016

It is always a very great honour to stand up in this Chamber and speak for my constituents, whom I am so proud to represent. On the first day of this debate, we heard from my right hon. Friend the Member for Meriden (Mrs Spelman). In an eloquent speech...

Older Women in the Workplace

Commons Chamber on 26 May 201626/05/2016

Does the Minister agree that 50 years ago women experienced far greater degrees of discrimination in the workplace, and that the impact of that discrimination is still affecting their prospects today? Does the Minister also agree that changes to the state...

Older Women in the Workplace

Commons Chamber on 26 May 201626/05/2016

12. What steps the Government is taking to support older women in the workplace.

Junior Doctors Contract

Commons Chamber on 19 May 201619/05/2016

I thank the Secretary of State for working so hard to bring about this resolution and for always putting users of the NHS at the heart of everything he does. Will he join me in urging junior doctors to consider the new contract with an open mind when voti...

Term-time Holidays

Commons Chamber on 19 May 201619/05/2016

Does the Minister agree that educational attainment is directly correlated to attendance and that narrowing the attainment gap and raising standards must be a priority for any Government who care about the future of our children?

Engagements

Commons Chamber on 11 May 201611/05/2016

Respected journalist Laura Kuenssberg has been subjected to an online hate campaign, which appears to be a sexist witch hunt to silence her. Increasingly, this is a tool used against people in public life by those who take an opposing view. Will my right...

Topical Questions

Commons Chamber on 10 May 201610/05/2016

I thank the Secretary of State for working so tirelessly to get the BMA back to the negotiating table. Will he confirm that Saturday pay for junior doctors will be at a 30% premium, which is above that for any of the hard-working midwives, nurses, firefig...

EU Referendum Leaflet

Westminster Hall on 9 May 201609/05/2016

I am delighted to serve under your chairmanship in this important debate, Mr Stringer. I pay a special tribute to all Members who have taken part so far. I was particularly moved by the contribution of my hon. Friend the Member for South Dorset (Richard D...

EU Referendum Leaflet

Westminster Hall on 9 May 201609/05/2016

I also received three copies, which seems extremely unusual, and it enhanced the irritation that I felt. Does my hon. Friend agree that the leaflet shows a lack of value for money for taxpayers?

Topical Questions

Commons Chamber on 26 April 201626/04/2016

A National Probation Service report on the murder of my constituent’s sister has just been published. Davinia Loynton was brutally murdered by an offender who had been released on licence, following a conviction for previous violent crime. The report show...

Education White Paper

Commons Chamber on 25 April 201625/04/2016

My constituency is a rapidly growing new town, and that puts pressure on primary school places. Does the Secretary of State agree that academisation can put a good or outstanding primary in a better financial position so that it can build more classrooms...

Teenage Pregnancy: Regional Variations

Westminster Hall on 19 April 201619/04/2016

My hon. Friend makes an important point. The rates of teen pregnancy among children of teenage parents are extremely high, so we should take the opportunity to target the groups that we know are more likely to be affected. By any measure, teen pregnancy r...

Teenage Pregnancy: Regional Variations

Westminster Hall on 19 April 201619/04/2016

My hon. Friend eloquently makes the point that I hope to have made by the end of my speech. Torbay does indeed stand out as a stark example of the significant regional variation across the country. He rightly says that one would not necessarily expect tha...

Teenage Pregnancy: Regional Variations

Westminster Hall on 19 April 201619/04/2016

I beg to move, That this House has considered regional variations in the rate of teenage pregnancy. It is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Chope. I am pleased to have been able to secure this afternoon’s debate; it is timely, be...

Children’s Homes

Westminster Hall on 19 April 201619/04/2016

I am delighted that the hon. Lady has secured this very important debate. Will she join me in welcoming Sir Martin Narey’s review of residential children’s homes, and does she agree that sometimes children can have incredibly positive experiences in the r...

Schools White Paper

Commons Chamber on 13 April 201613/04/2016

I am glad that this fascinating debate has been secured, and I am pleased to have the opportunity to participate. I particularly wanted to take part because in Telford, we have recent experience of the damaging effect of failing secondary schools on our y...

Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation

Commons Chamber on 21 March 201621/03/2016

I am really pleased to be able to welcome the Budget. This Budget delivers on the promises made to the people in my constituency in May. Let us take away some of the noise we have heard today and focus on the big picture of what is actually in the Budget....

Topical Questions

Commons Chamber on 15 March 201615/03/2016

The Secretary of State will remember the several visits he made to my constituency, so he will be delighted to know that on Thursday this week the Telford International Centre is hosting a national apprenticeships show, including local employers Capgemi...

Topical Questions

Commons Chamber on 15 March 201615/03/2016

T1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Frequency of Trains (Birmingham and Telford)

Commons Chamber on 10 March 201610/03/2016

I thank the Secretary of State for his reply, for which my constituents will be grateful. Telford is a rapidly growing new town that is 26 miles from Birmingham, yet it takes 51 minutes to get there. Will he continue to work with me to ensure that we have...

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