Terry Rooney for Bradford East

Monday 16 June

I began the morning with a very useful meeting with someone from the Consumer Council to talk about consumer debt and advice available for those struggling with debt. 

In the afternoon I met with the National Political Officer of UCATT, the union for construction workers, to talk about the Select Committee’s recent report on Health and Safety.

At the regular meeting of the Select Committee, we heard about the work of the Pensions Regulator and the Pension Protection Fund.

Tuesday 17 June

I attended the launch of a report on Death and Injuries at work published by the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies.  The report highlighted the shocking number of people who suffer fatal injuries at work.  See here for more information.

Wednesday 18 June

The Select Committee heard from the Minister for Disabled People as part of our enquiry into Carers.

At lunchtime I attended very interesting round table discussion organised by the All Party Group on Poverty and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation where we talked about about reporting poverty and poverty policy.

Then on to a meeting with a number of voluntary organisations with an interest in Children and Young people to talk about the Children and Young Persons Bill.

I popped in to the Health and Safety Executive's  annual parliamentary reception where I was able to chat to them about the Select Committee’s recent report on the HSE/HSC and the government’s response.

Finally, to the All Party Group on Mental Health meeting which discussed Mind’s report “In the Red; Debt and Mental Health”. 

Thursday 19 June

In the morning I was a keynote speaker at the National Welfare to Work Reform Conference: Mapping the Route Towards Full Employment, run by the House Magazine.  I spoke in the section on “Unlocking Britain’s Talent” and referred to the need to ensure proper skills' training for the unemployed.

In the afternoon, I opened the debate in Westminster Hall (which is like a mini version of the House of Commons Chamber) and talked about the Select Committee’s report on Child Poverty and the government’s response to our report. See here for the text of my contribution to the debate.