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Latest news from the Labour Party’s candidate for Putney – Fleur Anderson.

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Commons debates

I am grateful to the hon. Member for North Dorset (Simon Hoare) and my hon. Friend the Member for Gower (Tonia Antoniazzi) for bringing this matter before the House. I am also grateful to you,...

Childcare: Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Office

Fleur Anderson received a response to a question they put to the government

This Labour government’s mission is to break down the barriers to opportunity for every child, at every stage across the UK. Earlier this month, the Minister for Early Education and I met...

Investment: Technology Businesses

Northern Ireland

Fleur Anderson made a speech in the House of Commons

That is why the Secretary of State has been extolling and making clear how important the SPS agreement is. We are not taking our foot off the pedal in any way towards that. It is not only...

Investment: Technology Businesses

Northern Ireland

Fleur Anderson made a speech in the House of Commons

Many different types of business—not only public sector broadcasters, but tech companies, fintech, cyber-security and advanced manufacturing, such as Catagen, which I met last...

Investment: Technology Businesses

Northern Ireland

Fleur Anderson made a speech in the House of Commons

The hon. Member is an excellent representative for his constituency and the opportunities there. I am sure his plea and bid has been heard.

Investment: Technology Businesses

Northern Ireland

Fleur Anderson made a speech in the House of Commons

The Secretary of State has already answered the question on the roads. It is important that we look at and address all parts of the infrastructure that are holding Northern Ireland back in any way.

Investment: Technology Businesses

Northern Ireland

Fleur Anderson made a speech in the House of Commons

Belfast is already at the heart of the UK’s industrial strategy on cyber and tech and is leading the world. The Government have a bold vision to be, by 2035, one of the top three places in...

Investment: Technology Businesses

Northern Ireland

Fleur Anderson made a speech in the House of Commons

The industrial strategy is good news for Northern Ireland. It is a bold long-term plan to give businesses and investors the certainty they need to thrive. The eight sectors of the strategy map...

Investment: Technology Businesses

Northern Ireland

Fleur Anderson made a speech in the House of Commons

We know that violence against women and girls is an epidemic, and online safety is an important part of that. Coupled with Northern Ireland being an AI superpower, as my hon. Friend rightly says,...

Investment: Technology Businesses

Northern Ireland

Fleur Anderson made a speech in the House of Commons

I welcome the opportunity to promote Northern Ireland’s tech companies here in the Chamber today. More than 1,500 international companies have set up operations in Northern Ireland. They...

Investment: Technology Businesses

Northern Ireland

Fleur Anderson made a speech in the House of Commons

I take every opportunity to promote investment into Northern Ireland, and our tech companies in particular. I recently spoke at the Big Data conference in New York and at London Tech Week to...

Gender Based Violence: Europe

Northern Ireland Office

Fleur Anderson received a response to a question they put to the government

Violence against women and girls is a national emergency and last year seven women were killed in Northern Ireland. Through my ongoing engagement with organisations working to support victims and...

Public Sector: Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Office

Fleur Anderson received a response to a question they put to the government

Alongside providing funding for transformative projects through the Public Services Transformation Board, we have strengthened the exchange of best practice to tackle shared challenges together,...

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Northern Ireland Office

Fleur Anderson received a response to a question they put to the government

I am a passionate advocate for Northern Irish tech companies and for investment by international tech companies in Northern Ireland. I recently attended the Big Data New York Conference – a...

Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls

Northern Ireland

Fleur Anderson made a speech in the House of Commons

I thank the hon. Member for raising this issue, and he is absolutely right that what we do needs to be rooted in what happens on the ground. I met the executive unit working with the police to...

Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls

Northern Ireland

Fleur Anderson made a speech in the House of Commons

I absolutely agree with my hon. Friend about tackling attitudes. I have met and I am supporting many groups, and I will highlight two that I have visited. The excellent Foyle Family Justice...

Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls

Northern Ireland

Fleur Anderson made a speech in the House of Commons

Rates of violence against women and girls are higher in Northern Ireland than anywhere else in the UK. This Government are committed to working with the Executive to tackle this emergency, and I...

New Decade, New Approach: Addiction Services Funding

Northern Ireland

Fleur Anderson made a speech in the House of Commons

The hon. Member is a powerful advocate for his constituents, for the Northlands centre, and for the need for services to tackle the scourge of addictions. I join him in recognising the need for...

New Decade, New Approach: Addiction Services Funding

Northern Ireland

Fleur Anderson made a speech in the House of Commons

With New Decade, New Approach, the UK Government committed to make funding available for a range of projects aimed at supporting community and reconciliation initiatives. My officials regularly...

Agriculture: Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Office

Fleur Anderson received a response to a question they put to the government

I very recently met with the Executive Minister for the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Minister Muir, and discussed support for the farming industry. We also visited a...