Clive in Parliament - Clive Efford

Wuhan Coronavirus

Commons debates

Should the outbreak become more widespread, will the Secretary of State say what advice he is preparing for employers, because many people, such as those on zero-hours contracts, will be severely...

Paterson Inquiry

Commons debates

What has happened is horrific, and my heart goes out to all the people who have been affected, but surely this could not have happened without the collusion of others. It is not just a question...

Lobby and Media Briefings: Journalists' Access

Commons debates

The Prime Minister’s head of communications, who is a political appointee, tried to fix access to a briefing by David Frost, who is a civil service appointee. That is such a breach of...

Middle East Peace Plan

Commons debates

To welcome something that is not going to go anywhere is the equivalent of doing nothing. Surely, given this country’s historical involvement in this part of the world, the Government...

Southeastern

Clive Efford made a speech in the House of Commons

I thank the Minister for that answer, because it opens the door to some hope and to getting some resolution on the future of this franchise. Our constituents have long suffered delays, and...

Southeastern

Clive Efford made a speech in the House of Commons

What recent assessment he has made of the future of the Southeastern rail franchise; and if he will make a statement.

Policing and Crime

Commons debates

Will my right hon. Friend give way?

Access to GPs

Health and Social Care

Clive Efford made a speech in the House of Commons

In 2015 the Secretary of State’s predecessor promised 5,000 more GPs by 2020. The Secretary of State repeated that promise when he took over the job, but my constituents are finding it...

A Green Industrial Revolution

Commons debates

Again, we are hearing the right noises from the Government, but the action is not being followed through. The commitment to net zero trips off the tongue, but can we achieve it if we continue to...

Engagements

Clive Efford made a speech in the House of Commons

Research published by Oxford University this week shows that our oceans are heating up at an alarming rate, that the process is accelerating, and that it will lead to more incidents of extreme,...

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...