Damien Egan MP: speeches 2024

Speeches

• 9 Dec 2024 · Syria · Hansard source

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  Members from across the House, including the Secretary of State, have talked about the religious and ethnic complexities of Syria. What does the Secretary of State make of those who are calling for a federal-type system in Syria? Should the Government be giving capacity and voice to those views and approaches?

• 2 Dec 2024 · Leasehold Reform · Hansard source

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  I recently met people living on the redeveloped Blackberry Hill hospital site in Fishponds, and they told me about the excessive and unfair leasehold charges that they face from their property management company, FirstPort. What assurances can the Minister provide that this Government will, once and for all, free people from the leaseholder system and end the rip-off fees?

• 2 Dec 2024 · Leasehold Reform · Hansard source

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  11. What steps she plans to take to reform the leasehold system.

• 19 Nov 2024 · Topical Questions · Hansard source

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  T6. On the doorstep in Bristol North East, people regularly talk to me about the difficulties they have getting a GP appointment. Will the Minister assure primary care services in my constituency, such as Kingswood health centre, that the Budget will help them and marks the first steps in transforming our NHS?

• 18 Nov 2024 · Topical Questions · Hansard source

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  With our domestic air defences under increased scrutiny, will the Secretary of State update us on the work being done to strengthen them and give assurances that our Government understand that our forces will need the resources available to secure our skies?

• 11 Nov 2024 · Household Support Fund: Extension · Hansard source

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  19. What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the extension of the household support fund in 2025-26 on low-income households.

• 11 Nov 2024 · Household Support Fund: Extension · Hansard source

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  Because the household support fund is devolved to local councils, there are lots of different examples of how the funding is spent, so how will the Minister ensure that the money from councils goes to the people who really need it?

• 4 Nov 2024 · Topical Questions · Hansard source

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  T5. What does the extra funding outlined for children in the Budget mean for the growing number of foster children and children who need foster care?

• 29 Oct 2024 · Topical Questions · Hansard source

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  T3. I would like to ask a question that comes out of local government. One of the frustrations that I found after 14 years in local government was that short-term cuts can often end up costing more in the long run—an example that always comes to mind is youth services. What does the Chancellor make of the Local Government Association’s call for spending on prevention to be routinely considered in both Treasury and departmental spending decisions, and for better tracking of long-term outcomes?

• 21 Oct 2024 · Small Boat Crossings · Hansard source

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  I thank the Home Secretary for her answer about the criminal gangs. People in Bristol North East also ask me about deterrence. What reassurance can I give them that this action is being backed up with measures to stop illegal working by people who do not have a right to work here?

• 21 Oct 2024 · Small Boat Crossings · Hansard source

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  16. What steps her Department is taking to tackle criminal gangs facilitating small boat crossings.

• 3 Sept 2024 · Economic Growth · Hansard source

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  The delivery of so much of what the Chancellor describes runs through local government. What progress has been made on giving local councils longer-term funding settlements?

• 3 Sept 2024 · Economic Growth · Hansard source

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  9. What progress she has made on increasing economic growth.

• 30 Jul 2024 · Topical Questions · Hansard source

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  All of us here want to see an end to the conflict in Gaza and Israel, and that means getting to a lasting peace as soon as possible. There is growing concern that we are seeing rising hostilities in the north of Israel with Hezbollah, with a deadly increase in attacks targeted against civilians. Hezbollah is, of course, an Iranian-funded terror group that has entrenched itself in southern Lebanon. Will the Foreign Secretary reassure us that Britain will play a full part in working with Israel and other allies to counter the threat?