Speeches and Questions - Cat Smith - Cat Smith

Cat Smith in the House of Commons

Child Rape Gangs

Commons debates

Before being elected to this place, I worked for a national social work organisation, and I know my hon. Friend the Minister similarly worked with victims of crime before entering this place. It...

“For Women Scotland” Supreme Court Ruling

Commons debates

I am very conscious that I represent many trans, intersex and non-binary constituents, and that the representations made to me in my office over the past few days have had a very clear message...

Multi-sport Grassroots Facilities Programme: Tennis

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how much and what proportion of the Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme she plans to spend on (a) tennis and (b) padel...

Sports: Women

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make it her policy to support (a) sports with higher levels of female participation, (b) tennis and (c) netball through the...

Sports: Women

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many women and girls will be impacted by the Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme.

Epilepsy: Women

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 with Cabinet colleagues to support women with epilepsy.

Health and Disability Green Paper

Women and Equalities

Cat Smith made a speech in the House of Commons

Epilepsy is a lifelong disability that has huge consequences for the lives of those who have it, none more so than those mothers who had epilepsy and took sodium valproate when pregnant, and...

Nuclear Power

Energy Security and Net Zero

Cat Smith made a speech in the House of Commons

Many of my constituents were pleased to see the extension of Heysham 1 and 2 late last year, and they would like long-term jobs for the future in the nuclear industry created in the north-west....

Nuclear Power

Energy Security and Net Zero

Cat Smith made a speech in the House of Commons

What steps he is taking to support the nuclear power sector.

Women’s Changed State Pension Age: Compensation - [Sir Edward Leigh in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

I congratulate the hon. Lady on opening this Petitions Committee debate. As the previous Chair of the Petitions Committee, I know that 160,000 people signing a petition shows the strength of...

Sustainable Farming Incentive

Commons debates

I thank the Minister for coming to the House to make a statement. However, I woke up this morning to many emails in my inbox from farmers across Lancaster and Wyre. I invite the Minister to join...

Cremation

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when the Environment Agency’s guidance on the operation of crematoria will be (a) published and (b) brought into effect.

Cremation

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of delays to the Environment Agency’s guidance on the...

Affordable Housing: Supply

Cat Smith made a speech in the House of Commons

Will the Minister join me in paying tribute to the Lancaster Guardian for its recent investigative report into the reality for many families living in temporary accommodation in the Lancaster...

Affordable Housing: Supply

Cat Smith made a speech in the House of Commons

What steps she has taken with Cabinet colleagues to increase the supply of affordable housing.

Ukraine

Commons debates

I congratulate the Prime Minister on his strong leadership in his response to the fast-moving events of the weekend. Will he recommit to increasing international aid spending to 0.7% when the...

Prescription Drugs

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, with reference to the Answer of 27 January 2021 to Question 137239 on Prescription Drugs, what information his Department holds on the...

Prescription Drugs

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 prescriptions were issued for each drug categorised under the (a) (i) clonazepam and (ii) other benzodiazepines, (b) z-drugs,...

Gambling: Advertising

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she plans to consider evidence related to advertising when strengthening protections against gambling harms.

Youth Work

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support youth work as a profession by providing (a) financial support for students and (b)...