Rachel in Parliament - Rachel Reeves

Protective Clothing: Procurement

Department of Health and Social Care

Rachel Reeves received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many UK businesses have offered support to the Government for the manufacture of personal protective equipment.

Future Relationship with the EU: Negotiations

Commons debates

We left the European Union at the end of January and we now have seven months to agree new arrangements with our nearest neighbours. It was always a tight timetable, but the Government have made...

Future Relationship with the EU: Negotiations

Commons debates

(Urgent Question): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet office, if he will make a statement on the third round of the negotiations on the UK’s future relationship with the EU.

Protective Clothing: Social Services

Department of Health and Social Care

Rachel Reeves received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much personal protective equipment stock was available for social care workers in each fortnight from 1 January 2020 to date; and...

Protective Clothing: Coronavirus

Rachel Reeves received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will take steps to plan for the effective and fair distribution of non-medical face masks to the general public in preparation for the event that...

Protective Clothing: Coronavirus

Rachel Reeves received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make any estimate of the number of non-medical face masks that would be required to be produced in the event that the Government makes the...

Protective Clothing: Coronavirus

Rachel Reeves received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will take steps to co-ordinate the stockpiling of non-medical face masks for public use during the covid-19 outbreak.

India: Coronavirus

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Rachel Reeves received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the timetable is for repatriating all UK citizens awaiting repatriation to the UK from India.

Covid-19

Commons debates

I thank the Minister for that thoughtful opening speech. We all need the Government to get this right. Labour has been clear: we will always put the national interest first. We will support the...

Protective Clothing

Department of Health and Social Care

Rachel Reeves received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the level of stock was of (a) FFP3 masks, (b) FFP2 masks, (c) fluid-repellent gowns, (d) fluid-resistant gowns and (e) protective...

PPE Manufacture: UK Businesses

Rachel Reeves made a speech in the House of Commons

I thank the Minister for that, but it is of huge concern that he lacks clear answers to the questions that I put, especially given the ongoing fiasco of getting PPE to health and social care...

PPE Manufacture: UK Businesses

Rachel Reeves made a speech in the House of Commons

Colleagues have made important points about shortages of PPE. Those who look after the sick and the vulnerable deserve our protection, and getting PPE to them is the priority of all of us. The...

Public Services

Commons debates

I thank the Minister for his good words about the constructive approach taken by the Opposition, which is very much our approach, and for an advance copy of his statement. This year is the 72nd...

Refuges: Protective Clothing

Department of Health and Social Care

Rachel Reeves received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure personal protective equipment is allocated to workers in women's refuges during the covid-19 outbreak.

Refuges: Domestic Violence

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Rachel Reeves received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the effect of covid-19 self-isolation on access to refuges for victims of domestic violence.

Charities: Coronavirus

Rachel Reeves received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans the Government has to support charities who face a loss of income due to covid-19.

Educational Settings

Commons debates

Parents may not be key workers but they will be key workers in their homes, because they are the ones who are paying the mortgage, the rent and the bills. So if parents cannot go out to work...

Statutory Sick Pay and Protection for Workers

Commons debates

I thank the hon. Gentleman for giving way and for addressing the points that hon. Members have made. It is true that people will not have to take that long off to self-isolate for their recovery,...

Statutory Sick Pay and Protection for Workers

Commons debates

The hon. Gentleman is right. For many people, if they have a temporary reduction in their work, they can draw on their savings, but many of the people I represent—and many of his...

Statutory Sick Pay and Protection for Workers

Commons debates

It is an honour to follow my right hon. Friend the Member for East Ham (Stephen Timms), who made a powerful speech, particularly about refugees and asylum seekers. Their plight, and the specific...