Tag Archives: Chloe Smith

Audio Visual requirements on buses for disabled people


On Wednesday a written question focusing on Audio Visual for Buses from the Labour Rachael Maskell was responded by the Government. Rachael is the MP for York Central and the Government Minister who responded was Richard Holden who is the … Continue reading

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Can the Government increase Autistic provision?


A week last Monday Huw Merriman, the MP for Bexhill and Battle raised an important question under the title of Autistic People in the Workforce and after his initial question “What steps she is taking to support autistic people into … Continue reading

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British Sign Language Bill – second reading


It was fantastic that on Friday in the House of Commons the Bill was approved at its second reading. The author of the Bill is Rosie Cooper who is the Labour MP for West Lancashire and there were a significant … Continue reading

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Gove must start to take seriously his abiding by the Law


This tweet from Ryan Heath helpfully promotes this piece today in The Times which discloses that within the Cabinet Office, which is of course run by Michael Gove, that there is a unit that is called the “clearing house” that … Continue reading

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Strengthening the Union requires a changed approach


Yesterday the Hastings MP, Sally-Ann Hart asked a question which was sadly not answered very well by Chloe Smith who is the Assistant Whip for the Cabinet Office and is the MP for Norwich North. Clearly for a Hastings MP … Continue reading

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Is the Government serious about reforming our elections?


A few days ago the new Hastings MP and one of her colleagues, David Amess asked a question of the Cabinet Office and this was some of the text from the questions and responses between Sally-Ann Hart and Chloe Smith … Continue reading

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