Jess Phillips’s work in Parliament - West Midlands Labour Party

Jess Phillips MP in Parliament

Education

Rating and Valuation

Jess Phillips made a speech in the House of Commons

On my hand today, it says, “Call Sam”. Sam is a woman in my constituency who has just had to be rehoused again because of domestic abuse. I write “Call Sam” on my hand...

Schools: Opening Hours

Department for Education

Jess Phillips received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate his Department has made of the number of schools in England operating on reduced hours by (a) closing schools on one day a week and (b)...

Schools: Special Educational Needs

Department for Education

Jess Phillips received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate his Department has made of the number of schools in England (a) have or (b) are planning to close their resource base provision for...

Uk’S Withdrawal from the European Union

Commons debates

The right hon. Gentleman knows the Prime Minister considerably better than I do. If she had ever tried to talk to me about any of this, or anyone else with a seat like mine, perhaps we could have...

Uk’S Withdrawal from the European Union

Commons debates

This is the first time I have spoken in any of the Brexit debates, although I have a way of making my opinion well known to the public elsewhere. I am really sick of the way the Government have...

Spring Statement

Commons debates

To follow up on that question, I am sure the Chancellor has noticed that there are children all over the country, including in the Prime Minister’s constituency—and among those...

Equality Act 2010

Women and Equalities

Jess Phillips received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Equality Act 2010.

Equality

Women and Equalities

Jess Phillips received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if she will make it her policy to update the Government’s guidance on positive action; and if she will make a statement.

Unemployment

Department for Work and Pensions

Jess Phillips received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department has undertaken any recent assessment on trends in the level of economic inactivity in socio-economic groups.

International Women’S Day

Commons debates

In the first International Women’s Day debate I attended, I promised to read out the names of the women killed by men since the last International Women’s Day. Today I will honour...

Kashmir

Commons debates

I, too, welcome the tone of these exchanges on what can be a tense subject matter and what has been a very tense situation. One problem that causes terrorism all around the world, and certainly...

Driving: Autism

Department for Transport

Jess Phillips received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, which stakeholder groups the DVLA engaged with when deciding that autistic spectrum disorders needed to be declared.

Driving: Autism

Department for Transport

Jess Phillips received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the DVLA has taken to ensure that people with autism spectrum disorders are aware of the recent changes that mean they need to declare...

Driving: Autism

Department for Transport

Jess Phillips received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the evidential basis was for the DVLA's decision to classify autism spectrum disorders as a condition which must be declared.

Northern Ireland Budget (Anticipation and Adjustments) (No. 2) Bill

Commons debates

When I was over in Northern Ireland recently, I realised to my horror that childcare is not widely available there, as it is in GB. People told me that some money had previously been allocated...

Knife Crime

Commons debates

I grew up under the cloud of gang violence in Birmingham. When I was a teenager, it was really quite bad. It was dangerous for us when we lived there, and in the years since, I have found myself...

Overseas Aid

Department for International Development

Jess Phillips received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent assessment her Department has made of whether Official Development Assistance spending is meeting targets set by the UK...

Leaving the European Union

Commons debates

I feel so enraged this week by the complete and utter lack of bravery to do the right thing for our country. Perhaps it is because I have spent my week in my constituency trying to put out the...

Relationships and Sex Education - [Mrs Madeleine Moon in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

The hon. Gentleman talked about how a parent could be there to give guidance and should be able to opt out if they wish to give the guidance. What would he say to a parent who is perpetrating...

Relationships and Sex Education - [Mrs Madeleine Moon in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates