MP organises meeting with Health Minister about Bootham Park
Rachael Maskell MP for York Central is meeting the Health Minister Steve Barclay MP in…
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The Prime Minister Was Asked
Rachael Maskell made a speech in the House of Commons
The self-serving chaos unleashed on this Parliament this week is emblematic of the way in which this Government have consistently treated the people of our country. In the light of the Prime...
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Railways: Trees
Department for Transport
Rachael Maskell received a response to a question they put to the government
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the independent report to his Department on Network Rail’s approach to vegetation management, published on 28 November 2018,...
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Social Services: Finance
Treasury
Rachael Maskell received a response to a question they put to the government
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made an estimate of the revenue that will accrue to the public purse from an age-related levy to pay for social care; and if he will make a...
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Exiting the European Union: Meaningful Vote
Commons debates
Does the right hon. Gentleman agree that greater than the political crisis that has been created is the economic crisis? Already, in the last 24 hours, 2% has been knocked off the value of the...
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NHS: Staffing Levels
Cat Welfare
Rachael Maskell made a speech in a Westminster Hall debate
I am going to continue. The trust is doing everything it can to recruit, but it is impossible to recruit because the national pool of mental health staff is far too small. Therefore, it is vital...
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NHS: Staffing Levels
Cat Welfare
Rachael Maskell made a speech in a Westminster Hall debate
I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Batley and Spen (Tracy Brabin) on calling this vital debate. I remember the challenging years of the mid-1990s, when I was working as a physio in the...
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Support for Businesses and Entrepreneurs
Oral Answers to Questions - Treasury
Rachael Maskell made a speech in the House of Commons
The broken business rates system is having a seriously detrimental impact on our high streets, and that is seen right across York. Will the Minister meet me and York Retail Forum to discuss the...
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Exiting the European Union
Commons debates
Given that the Prime Minister and her Government have led these negotiations for 29 months, what are the exact terms that the Prime Minister wants to negotiate with the EU this week?
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[3rd Allotted Day]
Business of the House
Rachael Maskell made a speech in the House of Commons
As this debate has progressed, the limitations of the Prime Minister’s deal have been exposed. We have witnessed a process whereby Brexit has come to mean a charade in which transparency...
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[3rd Allotted Day]
Business of the House
Rachael Maskell made a speech in the House of Commons
One of the things that really concerns businesses is the availability of skills with this deal. At the moment, they know that there is a plan for growth, which the Government have in the light of...
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Mental Health and Wellbeing in Schools
Westminster Hall debates
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. I want to focus on my constituency in particular, and I will certainly echo comments made by hon. Members today. I thank the hon....
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G20 Summit
Commons debates
There is a time in politics when words are not enough; 56,000 people have been killed and 14 million are living through a humanitarian crisis in Yemen—what is the Prime Minister’s...
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Improving Education Standards
Business of the House
Rachael Maskell made a speech in the House of Commons
Can the Minister explain how he proposes to close the attainment gap in York, which is the worst in the country, given that we also receive the worst funding?
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Improving Education Standards
Business of the House
Rachael Maskell made a speech in the House of Commons
I asked a specific question about York in the light of the evidence that I presented, and I should like the Minister to respond to it.
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Improving Education Standards
Business of the House
Rachael Maskell made a speech in the House of Commons
York is the worst-funded authority in the country, we have the widest attainment gap in the country, and our poorest schools in the most deprived areas have suffered the biggest cuts. How does...
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Business of the House
Commons debates
This is the busiest time of the year for our post offices. Our postal workers’ futures in York are being determined over a six-week period, closing on 28 December. Clearly postal workers...
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Northern Forest Initiative
Oral Answers to Questions - Church Commissioners
Rachael Maskell made a speech in the House of Commons
With 50 million trees expected to be planted as part of the northern forest initiative to improve air quality and mitigate flooding, as well as to improve wellbeing and be there for us all to...
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Northern Forest Initiative
Oral Answers to Questions - Church Commissioners
Rachael Maskell made a speech in the House of Commons
What discussions the Commissioners have had with representatives of the northern forest initiative; and if she will make a statement.
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Topical Questions
Oral Answers to Questions - Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Rachael Maskell made a speech in the House of Commons
Page 33 of the national flood resilience review highlights how natural upper catchment management must be part of the next comprehensive spending review. How will the Minister ensure that upper...
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Rail Services: North Staffordshire - [Sir David Amess in the Chair]
Westminster Hall debates
Thank you, Sir David—it is always a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship. I welcome the Minister to his place. It seems that he has so much power in his pen already, and I will...
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