Uncategorised - Luke Pollard MP

Ask Luke 2020

6 May 2020 – Hello #Plymouth – it’s my regular #askluke Facebook live. As usual, ask me anything about the virus, how our city is responding and what’s likely to happen next. Hello #Plymouth – it’s Wednesday night so time for my regular #askluke Facebook live. As usual, ask me anything about the…

Ask Luke 2019

11 December 2019 – Hello #Plymouth – it’s my regular #askluke Facebook live, and the last Ask Luke before polling day tomorrow. If you or your friends are undecided about how to vote, ask me any tough questions to help you make up your mind. Hello #Plymouth – still undecided about who to…

Ask Luke 2018

19 December 2018 – Hello #plymouth – tonight is my last #askluke until 2019 so get your questions in. As usual I am answering your questions for the next half hour. Ask me anything Hello #plymouth – tonight is my last #askluke until 2019 so get your questions in. As usual I am answering…

Ask Luke 2017

20 December 2017 (II)– Continuing our discussion on investing in our train lines, the EU Withdrawal Bill, and homeless children. Hello #Plymouth – this is my last #askLuke of 2017 – as usual, ask me anything! Posted by Luke Pollard on Wednesday, 20 December 2017 20 December 2017 (I) –…

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

For employees not currently working but retained by their employer, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme means employers will be able to apply for a grant from HMRC to cover 80% of wages up to a limit of £2500 per month (payments backdated to 01/03/20) and will be available for three…

WPQs 2017

WRITTEN ANSWERS — DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS: MICROPLASTICS (29 DEC 2017) Luke Pollard: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of extending the microbeads ban to include sunscreen and deodorants. WRITTEN ANSWERS —…

WPQs 2018

Written Answers — House of Commons Commission: House of Commons: Gin (17 Dec 2018) Luke Pollard: To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, whether Plymouth Gin will be served in Parliamentary catering establishments ahead of Mayflower 400 commemorations. Written Answers — Foreign…

WPQs 2019

Written Answers — Department for Education: Sex and Relationship Education (4 Nov 2019) Luke Pollard: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance he has issued to Ofsted on monitoring school’s performance in teaching relationships and sex education. Written Answers — Department for Education: Sex and Relationship Education (1 Nov…

Written Parliamentary Questions 2020

Written Answers — Ministry of Justice: Rabies (Importation of Dogs, Cats and Other Mammals) Order 1974: Prosecutions (25 Mar 2020) Luke Pollard: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, further to Answer of 12 March to Question 25734 on Rabies (Importation of Dogs, Cats and Other Mammals) Order 1974: Prosecutions,…

Coronavirus FAQs

All advice is based on information given by the Prime Minister and the government. What does the Government’s new “Hands, Face, Space” slogan mean? The government has changed its advice to “Hands, Face, Space” instead of “Stay Alert”. This advises that you should: Wash your hands as much as possible,…