Clive in Parliament - Clive Efford MP

OBR: Resignation of Chair

Commons debates

Over my years here, I have seen many Budgets. Members on the Government Benches wave their Order Papers on the day, then watch as the Budget unravels over the next 48 hours, but we do not seem...

Criminal Court Reform

Commons debates

I understand that my right hon. Friend has inherited a disastrous situation in the criminal justice system. A huge backlog was left by the austerity of the Conservatives, so I have no truck with...

Critical Minerals Strategy

Commons debates

I welcome my hon. Friend’s statement, but he will be aware of the widespread concern about the impact of the deep-sea mining of critical minerals, which devastates an ecosystem that we...

Asylum Policy

Commons debates

I can recall a predecessor of my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary describing the Home Office as not being fit for purpose. I have never known a time when there was not a backlog of cases with...

Clause 2 - National policy statements: parliamentary requirements

Planning and Infrastructure Bill

Clive Efford made a speech in the House of Commons

I am grateful to my hon. Friend and constituency neighbour for giving way. He is talking about local pressures for housing delivery and the brownfield-first approach. As he will know, a number of...

Independent Football Regulator

Commons debates

When Tracey Crouch was appointed to lead the review of football governance, there was no opposition from Labour Members or the fans to the idea that a Conservative was going to lead that review;...

Public Office (Accountability) Bill

Commons debates

This legislation is long overdue. Looking back at the scandals where the state has deceived the people, some of which go back to the aftermath of the second world war, we see a long list of how...

Infected Blood Compensation Scheme

Commons debates

I welcome the statement from my right hon. Friend. This issue has its origins back in the 1940s, and it has been going on for an extraordinarily long time. The state has not been responding to or...

Obesity and Fatty Liver Disease - [Clive Efford in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

Order. Members are asking that you speak into the microphone, Mr Shannon, so that they can hear you.

Obesity and Fatty Liver Disease - [Clive Efford in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

Right, that gives me a better idea. We will bring in the Front Benchers at 10.28 am, so that gives an idea of how much time there is for the six or seven Members who wish to speak.

Obesity and Fatty Liver Disease - [Clive Efford in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

I remind Members to bob in their places if they intend to speak.

Topical Questions

Health and Social Care

Clive Efford made a speech in the House of Commons

I draw Ministers’ attention to the Prostate Cancer Research report published last week. It busts the myth that a screening programme for prostate cancer would cost the NHS too much money....

Electricity Infrastructure: Rural Communities

Westminster Hall debates

This is a half-hour debate, so interventions should be shorter than that.

Ending Homelessness - [Clive Efford in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

You are all being very disciplined.

Ending Homelessness - [Clive Efford in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

Order. A lot of the people who are standing did not provide their names to the Chair. I am sorry, but I will have to impose a two-minute limit if I am going to get everybody in and bring in the...

Ending Homelessness - [Clive Efford in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

Order. There is a lot of interest in this debate. If a Member is intending to speak, please stand so that we have a chance to make sure everyone can make a contribution.

Local Government: Audit

Public Accounts Commission

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

The National Audit Office has not assessed the adequacy of local authority audit in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland. The audit of such bodies is conducted under devolved audit arrangements in...

Middle East

Commons debates

Can I say to the Leader of the Opposition that not every statement in this House is an opportunity for political knockabout? This is one of those occasions that required a statesperson. There are...

Child Risk Disclosure Scheme

Westminster Hall debates

I will call the hon. Member to move the motion and then I will call the Minister to respond. I remind other Members that they may make a speech only with prior permission from the Member in...

Criminal Courts: Independent Review - [Clive Efford in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

Before the Minister answers, please bear in mind that I will be looking to bring in Jeremy Wright at 5.58 pm.