Football

28 Apr 2021

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Clive Efford received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions he has had with representatives of (a) the English Football League and (b) the National League on the...

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Football

28 Apr 2021

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Clive Efford received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, on how many occasions in the last year he, or officials in his Department, have discussed the prospects of the formation of a...

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Television Licences: Scotland

28 Apr 2021

Scotland Office

Clive Efford received a response to a question they put to the government

What assessment he has made of the effect on people over the age of 75 in Scotland of the removal of free TV licences.

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Football

26 Apr 2021

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Clive Efford received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, on how many occasions Ministers and officials from his Department met with the Football Supporters Association to discuss a...

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European Football Proposal

19 Apr 2021

Commons debates

Football’s governing bodies must stand firm against this European super league, and I welcome the statement from the Secretary of State that he is not going to leave any stone unturned in...

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Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership

15 Apr 2021

International Trade

Clive Efford made a speech in the House of Commons

The very first of the 238 questions put to the Secretary of State in a letter from my right hon. Friend the Member for Islington South and Finsbury (Emily Thornberry) on accession to the CPTPP...

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Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership

15 Apr 2021

International Trade

Clive Efford made a speech in the House of Commons

What recent assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the UK joining the comprehensive and progressive agreement for trans-Pacific partnership.

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His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

12 Apr 2021

Commons debates

The Duke of Edinburgh was part of an extraordinary generation—the generation of my parents—that endured so much hardship during the second world war and that had an impact on our...

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Business of the House

25 Mar 2021

Commons debates

This week a Health Minister said that in her discussions with NHS staff they had not asked for a pay increase. Can we have a debate in Government time on a motion drafted by the Government that...

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Government Support for NGOs and Churches in Developing Nations: Covid-19 - [Clive Efford in the Chair]

25 Mar 2021

Backbench Business

Clive Efford made a speech in a Westminster Hall debate

I call Jim Shannon to wind up the debate and to wish him a happy birthday.

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Government Support for NGOs and Churches in Developing Nations: Covid-19 - [Clive Efford in the Chair]

25 Mar 2021

Backbench Business

Clive Efford made a speech in a Westminster Hall debate

I remind hon. Members that there have been some changes to the normal practice in order to support the new hybrid arrangements. The timings of debates have been amended to allow technical...

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[2nd Allotted Day]

16 Mar 2021

Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill

Clive Efford made a speech in the House of Commons

There is much in the Bill to be welcomed, but there is an attempt to mislead the public—to accuse Labour MPs of wanting to be soft on those guilty of assaulting or murdering children,...

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Income Tax (Charge)

09 Mar 2021

Commons debates

I wish the Chancellor had sat down and asked himself when he was writing his Budget what he needed to do to reduce the social and economic divide in the UK and how he would stop those who have...

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NHS Staff Pay

08 Mar 2021

Commons debates

It has not taken the Conservatives long to revert to type and forget the contribution that our NHS staff have made to fighting this pandemic over the last year. Since 2010, “Agenda for...

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Covid-19 Update

02 Mar 2021

Commons debates

The roll-out of the vaccines by the NHS and the efficacy of the vaccines are to be celebrated, and I congratulate everybody involved. However, the UK has the highest mortality rate per capita of...

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Question

25 Feb 2021

Cabinet Office

Clive Efford received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent steps he has taken to simplify trading arrangements between the UK and the EU.

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Covid-19: Road Map

22 Feb 2021

Commons debates

Some eminent members of SAGE have indicated that they are concerned about a resurgence with the return of children to schools. Can the Prime Minister say whether the chief medical officer and the...

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Covid-19 Update

09 Feb 2021

Commons debates

I add my congratulations to all those involved in the roll-out of the vaccine, particularly those in my local area who have been working non-stop. Will the Secretary of State say something about...

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Covid-19 Update

02 Feb 2021

Commons debates

I add my congratulations to the workers in the NHS who are delivering the roll-out of the vaccine. Reopening schools will be a major step towards returning to some form of normality for young...

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Health Measures at UK Borders

27 Jan 2021

Commons debates

Last week, the Home Secretary told a private meeting of Conservative party members that she was calling for borders to be closed back in March 2020. If it was right then, it must apply even more...

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