Speeches and Questions - Cat Smith

Cat Smith in the House of Commons

Local Government Finance

Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of reductions in local authority funding on levelling up.

Making Britain the Best Place to Grow Up and Grow Old

Commons debates

May I ask the Health Secretary what he plans to do for the victims of sodium valproate, who live with lifelong care needs?

Making Britain the Best Place to Grow Up and Grow Old

Commons debates

When I was thinking about what to say in a debate on making Britain the best place to grow up and grow old, the first two constituents who came to mind were Lee and Philip, who were both born...

Topical Questions

Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Cat Smith made a speech in the House of Commons

Will Ministers join me in recognising and commending the work of Ellel parish councillor Lisa Corkerry? She is never afraid to don the marigolds, grab the litter pickers and clean up Galgate....

HM Passport Office Backlogs

Commons debates

There are dozens of cases I could raise with the Minister this afternoon, but I will raise the case of Helen, about which my office has been on hold for just over two hours. She spent...

Foetal Anticonvulsant Syndrome

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 the Government is taking to ensure that the information noted in the Answer of 4 March 2022 to Question 131221 reaches...

Pregnancy: 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, what estimate he has made of the number of the number of pregnant women prescribed sodium valproate in the latest period for which...

Disability Living Allowance: Children

Department for Work and Pensions

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for what reason Disability Living Allowance (DLA) ceases with immediate effect upon the death of a child; what assessment her Department has...

Ukraine: Disability

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what support the Government is providing to disabled Ukrainians who are unable to leave Ukraine.

Mexico: Christianity

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made representations to her Mexican counterpart on the situation for Protestant Christian families...

Backbench Business - Childhood Cancer OutcomesBackbench Business

Commons debates

It strikes me that I have had a similar piece of correspondence from my constituents about their three-year-old son Alfie, who is undergoing treatment for leukaemia. Does the hon. Gentleman agree...

Antisocial Behaviour

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

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of police responses to reports of antisocial behaviour.

Football Governance

Commons debates

Lancashire is home to many great football clubs, but we often have great rivalries. Last week, I received a letter from Andy Higgins, the chairperson of Blackpool Supporters Trust, and the week...

Hearing Impairment: Medical Treatments

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 recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of levels of NHS provision of ear (a) irrigation and (b) micro-suction.

Topical Questions

Home Department

Cat Smith made a speech in the House of Commons

Last week, I met directors of the Lancaster business improvement district to discuss antisocial behaviour in our city centre. Will the Home Secretary accept my invitation to come to Lancaster to...

Topical Questions

Home Department

Cat Smith made a speech in the House of Commons

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Energy Security Strategy

Commons debates

In 2019—it was during the general election campaign, but I am sure that was just a coincidence—the Government said that fracking in Lancashire would be off the table, that there would...

Sodium Valproate: Compensation

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, whether those negatively affected by sodium valproate will be eligible for legal aid when pursuing a claim through NHS Resolution.

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, when the dedicated webpage for those negatively affected by sodium valproate will be published on NHS Resolution's website.

Women's Health Ambassador: Public Appointments

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, whether the Women's Health Ambassador for England will be recruited by open application; and where that post will be advertised.