In Parliament

Following the Health Secretary’s Covid update to the House of Commons, Harriett Baldwin asks if hospitals will be able to add more beds as the vaccine roll-out progresses and the need for social distancing is reduced.

Harriett Baldwin raises concerns that vulnerable young people off school due to covid-19 have been preyed upon by county lines gangs and welcomes West Mercia’s decision to commission the Children’s Society to provide extra help and diversionary activities for these young people.

Harriett Baldwin opposes the cut to our aid budget and seeks reassurance that there will be no cuts to the vital programme in South Sudan.

Harriett Baldwin welcomes much of the Government’s 2020 Spending Review but regrets the decision to break the manifesto pledge to spend 0.7% of gross national income on overseas aid.

Following the Prime Minister’s statement on the Government’s covid winter plan, Harriett Baldwin highlights the importance of fitness and asks about the reopening of indoor swimming pools and outdoor sports such as golf.

Harriett Baldwin calls on the Education Secretary directly to look at Malvern Parish Primary School’s condition improvement funding bid.

Harriett Baldwin pays tribute to the work of the scientists at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory and asks if increased visibility of our armed forces has helped increase recruitment.

Harriett Baldwin welcomes the Financial Services Bill as an historic turning point to enable the UK financial services sector to become the leading financial services sector of the 21st century.

Harriett Baldwin raises concerns about domestic abuse during the covid-19 lockdown period in England and reiterates that one of the reasons that someone can leave their home is to flee abuse.