In Parliament - Toby Perkins MP

Toby in Parliament

My recent contributions in Parliament can be found below. All of my contributions in Parliament, since I was elected in 2010, can be found here

Postal Services: Coronavirus

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Toby Perkins received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 4 May 2020 to Question 40974, on Postal Services: Coronavirus, whether he plans to make...

Small Businesses: Coronavirus

Toby Perkins received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of extending Government support schemes in response to the covid-19 outbreak to include company...

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Toby Perkins received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government allows new employees to qualify for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme if they can evidence that they started their employment...

Universal Credit

Department for Work and Pensions

Toby Perkins received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what formula her Department uses to calculate universal credit payments for couples; and whether she has plans to review that formula.

Courts: Coronavirus

Ministry of Justice

Toby Perkins received a response to a question they put to the government

What changes are required for the effective operation of courts and tribunals during the covid-19 outbreak.

Covid-19: Local Authority Funding

Housing, Communities and Local Government

Toby Perkins made a speech in the House of Commons

The Secretary of State told councils to spend what it takes and expect reimbursement—[Inaudible.] From the money that the Secretary of State announced, they received just £59,000 of...

Covid-19: Local Authority Funding

Housing, Communities and Local Government

Toby Perkins made a speech in the House of Commons

What plans the Government have to provide additional funding to local authorities to replace funds spent on the response to the covid-19 outbreak.

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Toby Perkins received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when businesses that furloughed staff in March will receive their first furlough payments.

Small Business Grants Fund

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Toby Perkins received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when local authorities sent letters to businesses informing them how to apply for the Small Business Grants Fund,...

Prescriptions: Delivery Services

Department of Health and Social Care

Toby Perkins received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with representatives of high street pharmacies on suspending prescription delivery charges for people who in...

Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Toby Perkins received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what estimate he has made of the number of businesses that have (a) made applications for loans under the Coronavirus...

Covid-19: Football

Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Toby Perkins made a speech in the House of Commons

I am sure that many people will be delighted to hear what the Secretary of State had to say about football getting going again, particularly with Sheffield United’s ambitious European...

Covid-19: Football

Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Toby Perkins made a speech in the House of Commons

What recent assessment he has made of the financial effect of the covid-19 outbreak on professional football; and what steps the Government are taking to support football clubs during that outbreak.

Self-employed: Coronavirus

Toby Perkins received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on self-employed people; and whether he has plans to provide a package of support...

Business: Coronavirus

Toby Perkins received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on levels of business of (a) estate agents, (b) housebuilders, (c) conveyancers, (d)...

Economic Update

Commons debates

Businesses face collapsing revenues and the biggest part of the Chancellor’s response is to invite them to take on substantially more debt. That will not save people’s jobs. For the...

Topical Questions

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Toby Perkins made a speech in the House of Commons

The Iranian regime has taken a country rich in natural resources and cultural history to a position of poverty that is brutal to its own people. However, rather than being supportive of the...

Football Attendances: VAR - [Mr Clive Betts in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

I am somewhat nervous now, Mr Betts! I thank those Members who have contributed. I appreciate that, as everyone has said, there are other matters that concern us, but the case that I have made...

Football Attendances: VAR - [Mr Clive Betts in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

We should be a little careful about those statistics. The vast majority of fans at premier league games are watching via season tickets. It is a hard habit to break, and no one is suggesting that...

Football Attendances: VAR - [Mr Clive Betts in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

I beg to move, That this House has considered VAR and its effect on football attendances. It is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Betts, particularly as it is so difficult to...