Catherine McKinnell

Petitions Committee Chair disappointed in Government's failure to respond urgently to report on the impact of Covid-19 on maternity and parental leave

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Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Chair of the Petitions Committee, Catherine McKinnell MP, has today criticised the Government for failing to meet the Committees request to respond urgently to its report on the impact of Covid-19 on maternity and parental leave, which was published earlier this month.

Key Points: 
  • Chair of the Petitions Committee, Catherine McKinnell MP, has today criticised the Government for failing to meet the Committees request to respond urgently to its report on the impact of Covid-19 on maternity and parental leave, which was published earlier this month.
  • Chair of the Petitions Committee, Catherine McKinnell MP, said:
    "I am extremely disappointed the Government hasnt recognised the urgency of this issue and responded to our report on the impact of Covid-19 on maternity and parental leave before the summer recess.
  • This is particularly so given the Prime Ministers recent personal commitment to review our report.
  • The Committees report came after more than 226,000 people signed an e-petition calling for the Government to extend maternity leave by 3 months with pay, in light of Covid-19.

Petitions Committee Chair disappointed in Government's failure to respond urgently to report on the impact of Covid-19 on maternity and parental leave

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Chair of the Petitions Committee, Catherine McKinnell MP, has today criticised the Government for failing to meet the Committees request to respond urgently to its report on the impact of Covid-19 on maternity and parental leave, which was published earlier this month.

Key Points: 
  • Chair of the Petitions Committee, Catherine McKinnell MP, has today criticised the Government for failing to meet the Committees request to respond urgently to its report on the impact of Covid-19 on maternity and parental leave, which was published earlier this month.
  • Chair of the Petitions Committee, Catherine McKinnell MP, said:
    "I am extremely disappointed the Government hasnt recognised the urgency of this issue and responded to our report on the impact of Covid-19 on maternity and parental leave before the summer recess.
  • This is particularly so given the Prime Ministers recent personal commitment to review our report.
  • The Committees report came after more than 226,000 people signed an e-petition calling for the Government to extend maternity leave by 3 months with pay, in light of Covid-19.

Catherine McKinnell MP elected Chair of the Petitions Committee

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Friday, January 31, 2020

Catherine McKinnell, Labour MP for Newcastle upon Tyne North, has been elected as the new Chair of the Petitions Committee.

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  • Catherine McKinnell, Labour MP for Newcastle upon Tyne North, has been elected as the new Chair of the Petitions Committee.
  • Chair-elect of the Petitions Committee, Catherine McKinnell said:
    I am delighted to have been elected as Chair of the Petitions Committee.
  • The petitions website ( http://petition.parliament.uk ) will re-open once the House of Commons has nominated the remaining members of the Petitions Committee.
  • Find out about Catherine McKinnell MP's career in Parliament: https://members.parliament.uk/member/4125/career
    Keep up to date with the Petitions Committee: https://twitter.com/HoCpetitions

Catherine McKinnell MP elected Chair of the Petitions Committee

Retrieved on: 
Friday, January 31, 2020

Catherine McKinnell, Labour MP for Newcastle upon Tyne North, has been elected as the new Chair of the Petitions Committee.

Key Points: 
  • Catherine McKinnell, Labour MP for Newcastle upon Tyne North, has been elected as the new Chair of the Petitions Committee.
  • Chair-elect of the Petitions Committee, Catherine McKinnell said:
    I am delighted to have been elected as Chair of the Petitions Committee.
  • The petitions website ( http://petition.parliament.uk ) will re-open once the House of Commons has nominated the remaining members of the Petitions Committee.
  • Find out about Catherine McKinnell MP's career in Parliament: https://members.parliament.uk/member/4125/career
    Keep up to date with the Petitions Committee: https://twitter.com/HoCpetitions

Formal process to request changes to perimeter of regulation needed

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Friday, October 18, 2019

The Treasury Committee published its report ‘The Work of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA): The Perimeter of Regulation’ on 2 August 2019.

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The Treasury Committee published its report ‘The Work of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA): The Perimeter of Regulation’ on 2 August 2019.
The Committee published the Government’s response to the report last week. Commenting on the response, Catherine McKinnell MP, Interim Chair of the Treasury Committee, said:

Formal process to request changes to perimeter of regulation needed

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Friday, October 18, 2019

The Treasury Committee published its report ‘The Work of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA): The Perimeter of Regulation’ on 2 August 2019.

Key Points: 

The Treasury Committee published its report ‘The Work of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA): The Perimeter of Regulation’ on 2 August 2019.
The Committee published the Government’s response to the report last week. Commenting on the response, Catherine McKinnell MP, Interim Chair of the Treasury Committee, said:

Formal process to request changes to perimeter of regulation needed

Retrieved on: 
Friday, October 18, 2019

The Treasury Committee published its report ‘The Work of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA): The Perimeter of Regulation’ on 2 August 2019.

Key Points: 

The Treasury Committee published its report ‘The Work of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA): The Perimeter of Regulation’ on 2 August 2019.
The Committee published the Government’s response to the report last week. Commenting on the response, Catherine McKinnell MP, Interim Chair of the Treasury Committee, said:

Treasury Committee comments on Woodford Fund

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Wednesday, October 16, 2019

It has been announced today that the Woodford Equity Income Fund will be liquidated, with Neil Woodford ceasing to be its investment manager with immediate effect.

Key Points: 
  • It has been announced today that the Woodford Equity Income Fund will be liquidated, with Neil Woodford ceasing to be its investment manager with immediate effect.
  • Commenting on the announcement, Catherine McKinnell MP, Interim Chair of the Treasury Committee, said:
    This appears to the beginning of the end of a sorry state of affairs.
  • This will have been a troubling time for investors in the Woodford Fund, who may not get any money back until at least January.
  • Im sure the Committee will want to examine what lessons can be learned from this saga.

Treasury Committee comments on Woodford Fund

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Wednesday, October 16, 2019

It has been announced today that the Woodford Equity Income Fund will be liquidated, with Neil Woodford ceasing to be its investment manager with immediate effect.

Key Points: 
  • It has been announced today that the Woodford Equity Income Fund will be liquidated, with Neil Woodford ceasing to be its investment manager with immediate effect.
  • Commenting on the announcement, Catherine McKinnell MP, Interim Chair of the Treasury Committee, said:
    This appears to the beginning of the end of a sorry state of affairs.
  • This will have been a troubling time for investors in the Woodford Fund, who may not get any money back until at least January.
  • Im sure the Committee will want to examine what lessons can be learned from this saga.

Treasury Committee comments on Woodford Fund

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, October 16, 2019

It has been announced today that the Woodford Equity Income Fund will be liquidated, with Neil Woodford ceasing to be its investment manager with immediate effect.

Key Points: 
  • It has been announced today that the Woodford Equity Income Fund will be liquidated, with Neil Woodford ceasing to be its investment manager with immediate effect.
  • Commenting on the announcement, Catherine McKinnell MP, Interim Chair of the Treasury Committee, said:
    This appears to the beginning of the end of a sorry state of affairs.
  • This will have been a troubling time for investors in the Woodford Fund, who may not get any money back until at least January.
  • Im sure the Committee will want to examine what lessons can be learned from this saga.