Maggie Throup - Contributions

Maggie Throup

Conservative
Commons, Erewash (2015 - present)

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Business of the House

Commons Chamber on 19 April 201819/04/2018

As the new chair of the all-party furniture industry group, may I make an early plea to my right hon. Friend for a debate in Government time to highlight the significant contribution that the furniture industry makes to the UK economy? May I urge her to...

Topical Questions

Commons Chamber on 19 April 201819/04/2018

Will the Secretary of State visit Long Eaton as a matter of urgency to visit those property owners directly affected by HS2, some of whom are facing the prospect of being tens of thousands of pounds out of pocket? Will he reaffirm his commitment to the H...

Topical Questions

Commons Chamber on 19 April 201819/04/2018

T1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Syria

Commons Chamber on 16 April 201816/04/2018

I thank my right hon. Friend for so clearly laying out the humanitarian grounds on which she made the very difficult decision to take action last Friday. What more humanitarian aid could be provided if only Assad and Putin would allow access to Syria?

Topical Questions

Commons Chamber on 26 March 201826/03/2018

On Saturday, I was delighted to launch a new bus route from Ilkeston to East Midlands airport, through Long Eaton and Sandiacre, which will undoubtedly open up more opportunities in terms of the many vacancies in the logistics hubs at the airport. Does m...

Salisbury Incident: Further Update

Commons Chamber on 14 March 201814/03/2018

I, too, welcome my right hon. Friend’s clear and decisive actions. Can she reassure British citizens looking to travel to Russia over the coming weeks and months that the Foreign and Commonwealth Office will provide regular updates and that their safety...

Universal Credit

Commons Chamber on 13 March 201813/03/2018

Will my right hon. Friend dispel some of the myths and scaremongering that have been put out by the Opposition and reassure my constituency, where universal credit is being fully rolled out, that those already in receipt of free school meals will not los...

Spring Statement

Commons Chamber on 13 March 201813/03/2018

I welcome my right hon. Friend’s continued commitment to increasing the housing supply. I would also like to put in a bid for Erewash in relation to the construction skills villages. Does he agree that measures such as the housing infrastructure fund and...

Hate Crime

Commons Chamber on 12 March 201812/03/2018

I, too, condemn the despicable letters that have been sent out. Following a recent incident in my constituency that I would classify as racial abuse, will my hon. Friend reassure my constituent and the whole House that that crime will be classified corre...

Topical Questions

Commons Chamber on 12 March 201812/03/2018

T10. With High Speed 2 set to displace a number of tenants living in social housing in my constituency, will my hon. Friend consider whether the Rent Act 1977, which obliges councils to rehouse council tenants whose homes are subject to compulsory purch...

Vote 100 and International Women’s Day

Commons Chamber on 8 March 201808/03/2018

It is a great delight to follow the hon. Member for Coventry North East (Colleen Fletcher). As other Members have said, we may disagree when we are in this Chamber, but there are occasions when we agree. The hon. Lady and I have had some good conversatio...

Salisbury Incident

Commons Chamber on 8 March 201808/03/2018

I thank my right hon. Friend for her statement. Will she reassure the public that our renowned, world-leading facilities at Porton Down, where amazing scientific work is done, have the resources and capability to continue with the work that they have rig...

UK/EU Future Economic Partnership

Commons Chamber on 5 March 201805/03/2018

I welcome my right hon. Friend’s pragmatic approach to the negotiations with the EU, and her ongoing commitment to getting the best deal for Britain. Does she agree with me that by fixing the roof and eliminating the day-to-day budget deficit, Britain is...

Defence Suppliers: Innovation

Commons Chamber on 5 March 201805/03/2018

Baltex, which is based in my constituency, is a leading supplier of high-performance fabrics, meshes and nets that are designed to keep our service personnel safe and well-protected in the field. What is my hon. Friend doing to support businesses in the d...

Defence Suppliers: Innovation

Commons Chamber on 5 March 201805/03/2018

4. What steps he is taking to encourage innovation by defence suppliers.

Leveson Inquiry

Commons Chamber on 1 March 201801/03/2018

I welcome the Secretary of State’s response to the consultation and to the concerns raised about section 40. Will he outline further its potential impact on the viability of local newspapers and press, such as the Long Eaton and District Chronicle, the Il...

Department for Transport

Commons Chamber on 27 February 201827/02/2018

I thank my right hon. Friend the Member for Putney (Justine Greening) for having the foresight to set up the new stations fund when she was Secretary of State for Transport. Some £6.6 million from that fund has contributed to the £9.9 million new station...

UK Basketball

Westminster Hall on 20 February 201820/02/2018

That is a good point; my hon. Friend is right that it sounds odd. It is down to numbers. More boys are attracted to basketball at that age, especially in my local community. It is a matter of having the numbers. Long-term, a team for girls over 12 would b...

UK Basketball

Westminster Hall on 20 February 201820/02/2018

We will try harder, definitely. Having good kit and being branded provides a sense of community for the players. The bus company sponsors the under-12s squad, and it gives them a sense of purpose and of belonging that is so important. When it comes to...

UK Basketball

Westminster Hall on 20 February 201820/02/2018

In the words of the hon. Member for Leeds North West (Alex Sobel), I am here to support the Ilkeston Outlaws and the Derby Wheelblazers. The Ilkeston Outlaws were set up in 1966, so have just celebrated half a century. They have gone from strength to s...

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