Your voice in Parliament - Paula Sherriff MP

Intimidation in Public Life - [Sir Gary Streeter in the Chair]

Secondary School Standards: East Cleveland

Paula Sherriff made a speech in a Westminster Hall debate

I agree that it is important that we reflect on the internal processes we have in this place to deal with such abuse, but does the hon. Gentleman agree that we need to see a much more consistent...

Intimidation in Public Life - [Sir Gary Streeter in the Chair]

Secondary School Standards: East Cleveland

Paula Sherriff made a speech in a Westminster Hall debate

I thank the hon. Gentleman sincerely for bringing this important debate. A lot of the abuse goes under the radar. I was slightly hesitant even to stand up and talk in the debate, because it will...

Billy McNeill MBE

Housing, Communities and Local Government

Paula Sherriff made a speech in the House of Commons

The hon. Gentleman and I have discussed this outside the Chamber, but I am proud to have a strong familial link with the legend Billy McNeill. My grandma, who was of Lithuanian descent, and...

Definition of Islamophobia

Commons debates

My hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. Does he agree that, if we are to tackle Islamophobia and other hate crime, we must ensure that the social media companies take their responsibility...

Business of the House

Commons debates

Some years ago, Dianne Watkinson created the Crowlees Hoppa walking bus. Last Friday, I joined Dianne, other volunteers and the children to walk to their lovely school. The scheme reduces traffic...

Hebron: Visits Abroad

Department for International Development

Paula Sherriff received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, on how many occasions Ministers in her Department have visited Hebron since 2010.

Israel: Official Visits

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Paula Sherriff received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many visits Government Ministers have made to Hebron since 2010.

Food: Labelling

Department of Health and Social Care

Paula Sherriff received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress his Department is making on introducing comprehensive calorie labelling for food and drink served out of the home; and when...

Acquired Brain Injury

Commons debates

You don’t say.

Acquired Brain Injury

Commons debates

I am sorry that I cannot stay for the whole debate but, prompted by my hon. Friend’s excellent work in this area, I recently visited the Second Chance Headway Centre in Wakefield, which...

Business of the House

Commons debates

Last night I received a Facebook message from somebody I know. I just want to read out a little part of it, if I may: “Dear Paula, I was wondering if you have had any experience of people...

TV Licences for over-75S

Commons debates

The Government claim to care about loneliness, but the issue of TV licences is a significant worry for my over-75 population. It is within the Government’s gift to say that they will...

Places of Worship: Security Funding

Commons debates

I, too, would welcome clarity on the application criteria and on the allocation of funds. I know that Ramadan has only just started, but may I gently say to the Home Secretary that it would have...

NHS Mental Health Services (University/College Students)

Health and Social Care

Paula Sherriff made a speech in the House of Commons

Universities UK has warned that it simply cannot keep expanding to fill the gaps left by inadequate funding for NHS services, after university spending on mental health services rose by almost...

Rape Victims: Disclosure of Evidence

Commons debates

Many years ago, I worked for the police in a criminal justice capacity. My role included supporting the victims of sexual offences, including rape. The brave survivors are scarred, both...

Business of the House

Commons debates

Over the bank holiday period, there were two major moorland fires close to my constituency and one major fire in my constituency. One heroic firefighter took to social media to air his concerns,...

Government Mandate for the NHS

Commons debates

Writing his speech for the leadership!

Government Mandate for the NHS

Commons debates

Always do. I worked in it for 17 years.

Sri Lanka

Commons debates

Undoubtedly, questions will need to be answered and lessons will need to be learned, but today is not the day for that. Will the Foreign Secretary therefore reassure the House that the UK stands...

Topical Questions

Oral Answers to Questions - Justice

Paula Sherriff made a speech in the House of Commons

The number of recorded child sexual abuse offences increased by 178% between March 2007 and March 2017. Can the Minister explain how his Government’s substantial cuts to the MOJ, the CPS...