Parliamentary Activity - Kerry McCarthy

Private Rented Housing: Social Security Benefits

Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Kerry McCarthy received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to outlaw blanket bans on private renters (a) with children and...

Renters (Reform) Bill

Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Kerry McCarthy received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what recent discussions he has had with the Leader of the House on when the Renters (Reform) Bill will receive its second...

Criminal Justice System: People with Neurodivergent Conditions

Women and Equalities

Kerry McCarthy made a speech in the House of Commons

I thank the Minister for his response, and for telephoning me yesterday. As I said during that conversation, it is estimated that one in four prisoners have attention deficit hyperactivity...

Criminal Justice System: People with Neurodivergent Conditions

Women and Equalities

Kerry McCarthy made a speech in the House of Commons

What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Justice on the treatment of people with neurodivergent conditions in the criminal justice system.

Agriculture: Biodiversity and Flood Control

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Kerry McCarthy received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of over-grazing on (a) biodiversity and (b) flood management.

Net Zero: 2050 Target

Westminster Hall debates

I am sure that the right hon. Member would be a very persuasive voice. The Government’s commitment to a net zero target is to be welcomed, but a target for a date set far into the...

Net Zero: 2050 Target

Westminster Hall debates

The House of Lords voted against the hydrogen levy on bills on the basis that it is a regressive measure and we should not be adding to the burden on consumers. We support that position; the...

Net Zero: 2050 Target

Westminster Hall debates

It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Sir Christopher. I congratulate the right hon. Member for Spelthorne (Kwasi Kwarteng) on securing this debate. I am pleased to see that he is still...

Clause 65 - Appointment of hydrogen levy administrator

Energy Bill [Lords]

Kerry McCarthy made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

I want to add to what has been said on both sides of the Committee Room today about how unwise it is for the Government to go down this path. I do not agree with what the right hon. Member for...

Green Homes Grant Scheme and Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Kerry McCarthy received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of a) the number of FTE jobs needed to deliver upgrades funded by the (a) Green Homes Grants and (b)...

Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Kerry McCarthy received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for what reasons his Department extended the deadline for Local Authorities to spend their Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund Wave...

Green Homes Grant Scheme

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Kerry McCarthy received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when he plans to complete Green Homes Grant Local Authority Delivery projects originally awarded (a) Phase 1A and (b) Phase 1B grants.

Reaching Net Zero: Local Government Role

Commons debates

I thank the hon. Lady for that, although she has eaten into about 30 seconds-worth of my saying nice things about Labour councils. In Bristol, the Labour council set up a 20-year city leap...

Reaching Net Zero: Local Government Role

Commons debates

We know that the Government’s plan to reach net zero is totally inadequate; that is the context for today’s debate. Thirteen years of failure has left us exposed to higher bills,...

Topical Questions

Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Kerry McCarthy made a speech in the House of Commons

Homes England’s new strategic plan contains commitments to work with local leaders to deliver “a brownfield first approach” and to “support biodiversity” by working...

House Building: Densification of Urban Areas

Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Kerry McCarthy made a speech in the House of Commons

Bristol is committed to building more houses, and we know that density is very much part of that, but with that comes pressure on local infrastructure. Can the Minister update the House on what...

Cabinet Office: ICT

Kerry McCarthy received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the (a) minimum durability standards are and (b) average replacement frequency is for (i) computers and (ii) laptops in each Department; and if he...

Higher Education Students: Statutory Duty of Care - [Sir Robert Syms in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

I apologise for not being able to stay for the whole debate; I must be on the Front Bench in the main Chamber soon. As a Bristol MP, I have been in touch with the vice-chancellors of the...

Government Departments: Aviation

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Kerry McCarthy received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 18 May 2023 to Question 184913 on Government Departments: Aviation, what the baseline data is for...

Animal Welfare

Commons debates

I do not know whether the Farming Minister is watching the latest series of “Succession”—he might find all the Machiavellian antics, betrayal and backstabbing a bit too much...