Record Levels of Self-Harm Show Women's Prisons Are In Crisis
29 April 2021
Latest figures show that self-harm by female prisoners reached a record high in 2020, Bath MP and Liberal Democrat Justice Spokesperson Wera Hobhouse responds.
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Wera Applauds Council for Finding New Site for Farmers’ Market
29 April 2021
MP Wera Hobhouse was delighted that a swift solution was found to re-site the Bath Farmers’ Market while the Green Park Station glass canopy roof undergoes repairs.
Bath MP Campaigns to Reduce Maternal Health Inequalities
27 April 2021
Speaking last week in Parliament, Bath’s MP, Wera Hobhouse called out the ‘horrifying’ disparity between health outcomes for Black and Asian mothers in the UK. Currently, Black women are five times more likely to die in childbirth.
Wera Campaigns for British Sign Language to be Given Legal Status by Government
27 April 2021
Wera Hobhouse, MP for Bath, has called on Government to bring forward legislation to make British Sign Language a legally recognised language – 18 years after the Government declared it as one.
Bath MP Raises Constituent Concerns over the Nature Emergency in Westminster
26 April 2021
Last week Liberal Democrats in Parliament called on the Government to double hardship funds for university students to £700m and compensate them for lost teaching and rent.
MP Welcomes Bath Rugby Announcement
23 April 2021
Wera Hobhouse, MP for Bath, welcomed the announcement by Bath Rugby that future plans for the proposed new 'Stadium for Bath' will not include a car park under the pitch as was originally put forward.
MP to Sainsbury’s: Show Goodwill to Bath Farmers’ Market
20 April 2021
Bath MP Wera Hobhouse has written to Sainsbury’s local management and head office asking them to show goodwill to Bath Farmers’ Market by offering the Homebase car park as a temporary location while Green Park Station roof undergoes repairs.
Bath MP Champions Students who have Lost Out on Education
19 April 2021
Last week Liberal Democrats in Parliament called on the Government to double hardship funds for university students to £700m and compensate them for lost teaching and rent.
Local MP Champions Disability Rights in Parliament
19 April 2021
Wera Hobhouse, MP for Bath, spoke last week in Parliament asking Government to raise the Carer’s Allowance, create a targeted strategy about disability and employment, and invest in the long-term future of social care.
MP Secures Parliamentary Debate on Behalf of Constituents
15 April 2021
This week Bath MP, Wera Hobhouse, led a parliamentary debate on ‘Global Human Security’ asking Government to rethink the way we approach risk and defence.