Clive in Parliament - Clive Efford MP

Parking Regulation - [Clive Efford in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

I call Baggy Shanker to sum up for a couple of minutes. That is not an invitation for a seven-minute speech.

Parking Regulation - [Clive Efford in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

We now come to the Front-Bench speeches, which I would like to finish by 12.58 pm so that the mover of the motion has the opportunity to sum up the debate.

Parking Regulation - [Clive Efford in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

Order. Because you have all been so disciplined, and because one Member who had emailed about speaking in the debate is now not planning to do so, I can be a little more flexible with time, but...

Parking Regulation - [Clive Efford in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

I am going to have to impose a three-minute limit straight away, I am afraid.

Parking Regulation - [Clive Efford in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

I remind Members that they must bob if they want to speak in this debate. A lot of people want to speak, so if anyone intends to intervene, they should prepare their interventions carefully,...

Parking Regulation - [Clive Efford in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

Order. Please refrain from mentioning any matter that may be sub judice.

National Audit Office: Stonewall

Public Accounts Commission

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

The National Audit Office does not pay subscriptions to Stonewall.

UK Airstrike: Houthi Military Facility

Commons debates

I join my right hon. Friend in paying tribute to the armed forces personnel who took part in last night’s action. The fact that it is the UK that is supporting the USA in this action really...

Football Governance Bill [Lords]

Commons debates

I declare my interest at the outset, as I volunteer as a trustee of Millwall Community Trust. This Bill has been a long time in the making, and there has been more than a little bit of...

Football Governance Bill [Lords]

Commons debates

The right hon. Gentleman must have been upset when the previous Government appointed Richard Sharp as chairman of the BBC as he was not only a former donor to the Conservative party, but a member...

Horizon Redress and Post Office Update

Commons debates

I welcome my hon. Friend’s statement, particularly the reference to the discussions with Fujitsu. The Horizon software is still being used by the post office network, and I understand that...

Banking Services

Clive Efford made a speech in the House of Commons

The criteria applied by Link are too strict, and banks are being able to walk away from their customers. In Eltham, we have had a salami-slicing process of banks gradually leaving the high...

Roads: Closures

Department for Transport

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to fine utility companies for inconvenience caused when their roadworks overrun.

Roads: Closures

Department for Transport

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to incentivise utility companies to not overrun on roadworks.

People Smuggling

Home Department

Clive Efford made a speech in the House of Commons

Does my hon. Friend agree that it is not gimmicks such as Rwanda but international co-operation that will fundamentally deal with the illegal gangs who are facilitating crossings? Is that not why...

Disruption at Heathrow

Commons debates

Fires at electricity substations are not unheard of, and it seems that there may have been a considerable lack of preparedness at Heathrow. When the Secretary of State receives her reviews, will...

Business of the House

Commons debates

I associate myself with all the words of condolence to the shadow Leader of the House, despite all the hours I have spent trying to find bits of Polly Pocket to placate my children. My right hon....

Welfare Reform

Commons debates

I have heard many people make a moral case for the changes that my right hon. Friend has announced today, but does she agree that over the last 20 years those with large amounts of wealth have...

English Football: Financial Sustainability and Governance - [Karl Turner in the Chair]

Backbench Business

Clive Efford made a speech in a Westminster Hall debate

It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Turner. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Earley and Woodley (Yuan Yang) on securing this debate. I will focus on one area of the proposed...

Courts and Tribunals: Sitting Days

Commons debates

I expected a little more humility from Conservative Members, who left a legacy of chaos in our prisons and a huge court backlog. What we are dealing with, fundamentally, is the backlog that they...