Clive in Parliament - Clive Efford

Tributes to the Speaker

Commons debates

I listened carefully to the opening statement by the Leader of the House and was interested to hear what he had to say. I always listen to him carefully. He chooses his words carefully and gives...

Air Quality

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Clive Efford made a speech in the House of Commons

We are hearing commitments and good words from the Government but we are seeing very little action. They have been lackadaisical towards the breaking of legal limits on air pollution, including...

The Economy

Commons debates

There is a real credibility gap in what the Chancellor is saying, because if austerity was the right thing to do in 2010, why is it not still the right thing to do now, given that debt has...

The Economy

Commons debates

Rail Performance

Clive Efford made a speech in the House of Commons

I too would like to meet the rail Minister, to talk about the Southeastern franchise, the tender for which has been postponed. I should like to see trains from Victoria on the new Eltham to...

Business of the House

Commons debates

Business of the House

Commons debates

On a point of order, Mr Speaker. I seek clarification of what the term “limbo” means. The Leader of the House has told us that the Bill is dead, and from that we read that it cannot...

Business of the House

Commons debates

It is a bit rich for the Leader of the House, having prorogued Parliament and broken the law to do so, now to complain about a lack of time. Having said that, he has had an offer from the...

European Union (Withdrawal) Acts

Prime Minister’s Statement

Clive Efford made a speech in the House of Commons

The Conservatives have luxuriated in telling us that the Benn Act undermined their negotiations by forcing them into preventing no deal from being on the table if we left on 31 October, but the...

Business of the House

Commons debates

Back in March, when the Leader of the House was reclining on the Back Benches, he gave as a reason for not supporting the previous withdrawal agreement that it did not have the support of the...

Online Pornography: Age Verification

Commons debates

In the statement yesterday, the Minister said that the regulator will have the discretion to require companies to meet their duty of care, so what sort of enforcement does he envisage that...

Preparations for Leaving the EU

Commons debates

Figures from the Institute for Fiscal Studies show that after 10 years of austerity we are back to square one, with no discernible global financial crisis to explain the Government’s...

Deaths of Homeless People

Commons debates

Under the last Labour Government homelessness came down, partly because we made beds available for those who were on the streets so that those who wanted to move into accommodation could do so...

Compliance with the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019

Commons debates

The Minister pointed to the Opposition Benches and suggested that those who want to remain will vote against a deal or never vote for one, but there are also Government Members who would never...

Prime Minister's Update

Commons debates

I did not expect any humility from the Prime Minister today because he has a track record, but given that he was found to be acting unlawfully in the advice he gave to the Queen and to this...

Brexit Readiness: Operation Yellowhammer

Commons debates

Mark Sedwill, the National Security Adviser and Cabinet Secretary, said in a letter in April regarding no deal: “'Our national security would be disrupted. The UK would forfeit access to...

Thomas Cook

Commons debates

Where is he now?

Legal Advice: Prorogation

Commons debates

The Attorney General has tried to take the high moral ground, but I have to wonder what morals were applied by the Government that led to yesterday’s Supreme Court decision. When did he...

Business of the House

Girls’ Education

Clive Efford made a speech in the House of Commons

The Leader of the House is very knowledgeable about procedural issues. If the House agrees to an election date of 15 October on Monday, is there any device the Prime Minister could use to move...

Early Parliamentary General Election

Deferred Divisions

Clive Efford made a speech in the House of Commons

The hon. Gentleman can have his beliefs, but he cannot have his own facts. The Bill that we have passed tonight does absolutely nothing unless the Prime Minister fails to come back from the...