Speeches and Questions - Cat Smith

Cat Smith in the House of Commons

Gender Recognition Act Consultation

Commons debates

It has taken the Government nearly three years to respond to this consultation and, in that time, the trans community have had their hopes raised and now dashed. If my inbox is reflective of the...

Contact Tracing: Computer Software

Department of Health and Social Care

Cat Smith received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help ensure equitable access to contact tracing for people who do not have a smartphone after the Covid-19...

End of Eviction Moratorium

Commons debates

Young people have been hit hardest by the coronavirus jobs crisis and receive less local housing allowance. As a consequence, 100,000 young people are now at risk of eviction. What discussions...

Young People in Custody: Covid-19

Cat Smith made a speech in the House of Commons

With the second wave of covid fast approaching, will the Minister set out what plans she has to ensure that all young people and children in custody can access proper face-to-face education and...

Young People in Custody: Covid-19

Cat Smith made a speech in the House of Commons

What assessment he has made of the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on young people in custody.

Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Independent Review: Sodium Valproate

Department of Health and Social Care

Cat Smith received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 7 September 2020 to Question 82079 on Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Independent Review: Sodium...

Japan Free Trade Agreement

Commons debates

Once the details of this trade deal are published, the Japanese Parliament will get the opportunity to debate and vote on it. Will the Secretary of State be clear about whether parliamentarians...

Terminally Ill People: Welfare Support

Work and Pensions

Cat Smith made a speech in the House of Commons

Having supported a number of constituents with motor neurone disease, including a close friend, I have seen some of the challenges when faced with a terminal diagnosis. Can the Minister reassure...

Terminally Ill People: Welfare Support

Work and Pensions

Cat Smith made a speech in the House of Commons

When she plans to publish the findings of her Department’s review of how well the welfare system supports terminally ill people, which was announced in July 2019.

Mental Health Services: Children and Young People

Department of Health and Social Care

Cat Smith received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken to ensure that child and adolescent mental health services will have adequate capacity to meet demand when the...

Fetal Valproate Syndrome: Children

Department of Health and Social Care

Cat Smith received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many women of child bearing potential receive prescriptions for Valproate in England.

Fetal Valproate Syndrome: Children

Department of Health and Social Care

Cat Smith received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many children have been (a) exposed to Valproate in pregnancy, (b) harmed by Valproate in pregnancy and (c) diagnosed with Fetal...

Clause 18 - National Landing Requirement

Fisheries Bill [Lords]

Cat Smith made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

I am proud to represent the coastal town of Fleetwood, which is part of the fishing industry in Lancashire— or at least it was, before the last deep sea trawler left Fleetwood in 1982....

Children and Young People: Coronavirus

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Cat Smith received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what plans he has to discuss with children and young people the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on their lives.

Ports: Finance

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office

Cat Smith received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Operation Brock traffic management plans for the end of the Transition Period on page...

Ports: Finance

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office

Cat Smith received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the statement on page 133 of the Border Operating Model, published 13 July 2020, that there...

Ports: Finance

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office

Cat Smith received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the statement on page 133 of the Border Operating Model, published 13 July 2020, that there...

Ports: Finance

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office

Cat Smith received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the statement on page 133 of the Border Operating Model, published 13 July 2020, that there...

Ports: Finance

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office

Cat Smith received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he plans to set out how the £705 million of funding for ports will be allocated by (a) region and...

Care Leavers: Digital Technology

Department for Education

Cat Smith received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate he has made of the number of care leavers aged 18 to 21 who do not have access to internet-enabled technology.