In Parliament

Access to Work Programme

12 Jun 2026

Department for Work and Pensions

Lorraine Beavers received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to develop the Access to Work Scheme.

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Access to Work Programme: Finance

12 Jun 2026

Department for Work and Pensions

Lorraine Beavers received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the increase in the number of assessors to clear the Access to Work backlog will be funded from the current allocated fund for Access...

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Business of the House

11 Jun 2026

Commons debates

Across the country, children’s football teams often do not have access to a toilet. This issue disproportionately affects girls, and I have been told that girls in my constituency have...

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Middle East

09 Jun 2026

Commons debates

In Gaza, the west bank and Lebanon, Israel continues to violate international law with total impunity. I welcome the Secretary of State’s actions against individuals and networks that...

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Question

01 Jun 2026

Ministry of Defence

Lorraine Beavers received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to improve sovereign defence capability.

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Topical Questions

01 Jun 2026

Defence

Lorraine Beavers made a speech in the House of Commons

I welcome the Government’s announcement to select Blackpool and The Fylde College as a defence technical excellence college, which will build a skilled workforce and offer stable...

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Assistance Animals

23 Apr 2026

Department for Work and Pensions

Lorraine Beavers received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to ensure access to services for disabled people with assistance dogs.

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Public Contracts: Value for Money

23 Apr 2026

Cabinet Office

Lorraine Beavers made a speech in the House of Commons

Despite Capita’s horrendous administration of the civil service pension scheme, it was still awarded the Synergy shared services contract. We still do not have a reason why—and I am...

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Public Contracts: Value for Money

23 Apr 2026

Cabinet Office

Lorraine Beavers made a speech in the House of Commons

What recent assessment he has made of the value for money of public contracts with private sector providers.

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Clause 12 - Private prosecutions: regulations about costs payable out of central funds

20 Apr 2026

Victims and Courts Bill

Lorraine Beavers made a speech in the House of Commons

I stand here today proud of my constituent Katie Brett, who joins us in the Gallery. These changes to the unduly lenient sentence scheme are being brought forward because of her campaigning,...

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Access to Work Programme: Neurological Diseases

20 Apr 2026

Department for Work and Pensions

Lorraine Beavers received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people with (a) multiple sclerosis and (b) other progressive neurological conditions received Access to Work support in 2024-25 by...

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Football: Women

16 Apr 2026

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Lorraine Beavers received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to help increase participation in women’s football.

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Liver Diseases: Blackpool

31 Mar 2026

Department of Health and Social Care

Lorraine Beavers received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what targeted interventions he plans to introduce to reduce the effects of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) in...

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Liver Diseases: Blackpool

31 Mar 2026

Department of Health and Social Care

Lorraine Beavers received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle health inequalities in liver disease in Blackpool.

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Alcoholic Drinks: Misuse

30 Mar 2026

Department of Health and Social Care

Lorraine Beavers received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of a cross-government alcohol strategy.

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Liver Diseases

30 Mar 2026

Department of Health and Social Care

Lorraine Beavers received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the decision to cease updates to fatty liver disease data on Office for Health...

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Business of the House

26 Mar 2026

Commons debates

At Jameson Road landfill site, the stink is only getting worse. It is making the lives of my constituents unbearable, yet the crooks responsible at Transwaste still have not gone back to...

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Local Government Reorganisation

26 Mar 2026

Commons debates

The children with SEND in my constituency are being let down and ignored by the too-large Lancashire county council. Those of my constituents who are also served by Blackpool, a much smaller...

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Topical Questions

26 Mar 2026

Transport

Lorraine Beavers made a speech in the House of Commons

I recently met the Rail Minister, who agreed with me that the reintroduction of the Fleetwood to Poulton rail line would be transformative for the many people in my constituency, but it cannot...

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After Clause 7 - Access to free court transcripts for victims

25 Mar 2026

Victims and Courts Bill

Lorraine Beavers made a speech in the House of Commons

I welcome the progress that has been made on this Bill. It is right that we are taking steps to rebuild trust in a system that for too long has left victims feeling invisible and unheard. The...

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