Parliamentary Activity - IAN LAVERY MP

Ian’s regular activity in Parliament is tracked through the Parliamentary Hansard system. His Tabled Questions to the Government and interventions in the House of Commons can be viewed below, or in full by visiting: www.theyworkforyou.com/ian_lavery/wansbeck

Indefinite Leave to Remain - [Sir Edward Leigh in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

I was at the same conference. There is a real issue with certificates of sponsorship because of abuse and exploitation. Does my hon. Friend agree that the certificates of sponsorship should be...

Business of the House

Commons debates

Posties deliver our post and keep this country functioning. They do an absolutely tremendous job. It is an essential public service, and at the heart of it is the USO—the universal service...

Government Decision Making: Transparency

Ian Lavery made a speech in the House of Commons

With public trust in politics at an all-time low, I am grateful that the Government are implementing the Hillsborough law, and clearly the duty of candour should be extended to all public...

Government Decision Making: Transparency

Ian Lavery made a speech in the House of Commons

What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to improve transparency in Government decision making.

Mobile Phones and Social Media: Use by Children

Commons debates

I welcome the steps to protect our children on social media platforms. It is very difficult to see how that can be achieved effectively without further detailed checks and balances on users and,...

Palestine: International Humanitarian Law

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Ian Lavery made a speech in the House of Commons

In July 2024, the ICJ ruled that the Israeli occupation and settlements were illegal, and must be ended and dismantled. Then, in September 2024, the UN General Assembly gave Israel 12 months to...

Palestine: International Humanitarian Law

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Ian Lavery made a speech in the House of Commons

What diplomatic steps she is taking to help ensure that international humanitarian law is upheld in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

NHS Staff

Health and Social Care

Ian Lavery made a speech in the House of Commons

Will the Minister join me in thanking the fantastic employees of Northumbria NHS foundation trust for their continued dedication and commitment, from the top surgeon to the ancillary workers? We...

NHS Staff

Health and Social Care

Ian Lavery made a speech in the House of Commons

What steps his Department is taking to reduce levels of burnout of NHS staff.

Poverty and Welfare Policies

Westminster Hall debates

I thank my hon. Friend for his powerful contribution with regard to poverty. What concerns me greatly is families sitting around a table on a cold night—as cold as it is today—and not...

Venezuela

Commons debates

The whole world is now asking, “Who’s next? Who’s on this list? Is it Cuba, Mexico, Panama, Greenland, Canada or Colombia?” The attack on Venezuela sparked a wave of...

NHS: Private Finance Initiative

Department of Health and Social Care

Ian Lavery received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish his Department’s business case on new private finance in the NHS.

Neighbourhood Health Centres: Finance

Department of Health and Social Care

Ian Lavery received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of funding neighbourhood health centres through alternative, non-private finance means.

NHS: Private Finance Initiative

Department of Health and Social Care

Ian Lavery received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of renegotiating current private finance debt to reduce future payouts.

NHS: Finance

Department of Health and Social Care

Ian Lavery 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 impact of (a) changes in patient need, (b) drug prices, (c) inflation and (d) changes in the level of...

Toys and Games: Sales

Department for Business and Trade

Ian Lavery received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether she has issued guidance to (a) schools and (b) educational establishments to make them aware of potential concerns with Colours Play Sand.

Toys and Games: Sales

Department for Business and Trade

Ian Lavery received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to communicate concerns of potential harmful substances in Educational Colours Rainbow Sand.

Toys and Games: Sales

Department for Business and Trade

Ian Lavery received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what data he holds on how many packs of educational colours rainbow sand was sold before it was no longer available.

Palliative Care

Department of Health and Social Care

Ian Lavery received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish a new national strategy for palliative and end-of-life care.

Schools: North East

Department for Education

Ian Lavery received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what support is available to schools to tackle the challenges faced by pupils living in poverty, including access to (a) free school meals, (b) mental...