Local Power Plan

10 Feb 2026

Commons debates

I am really excited by this announcement, because I am the chair of trustees of the Samuel Montagu youth club in my constituency, which has a roof that would benefit enormously from solar panels,...

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Lord Mandelson

04 Feb 2026

Commons debates

There is clearly concern about Government amendment (a)—that it does not go far enough to enable scrutiny of those documents that might be withheld. Across the House, there is a growing...

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US Department of Justice Release of Files

02 Feb 2026

Commons debates

The key question here is: who advised the Prime Minister? I do not expect the Prime Minister to do due diligence on appointments of this kind himself, but those around him must have done so. It...

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China and Japan

02 Feb 2026

Commons debates

Does the Prime Minister recall that during the time of Brexit negotiations, the Tories told us that we had more to gain outside of the EU than inside it and that, within days of Brexit, we would...

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Clause 77 - Zero-rating of leases of vehicles to recipients of disability benefits

29 Jan 2026

Finance (No. 2) Bill

Clive Efford made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

With this it will be convenient to discuss clause 78 stand part.

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Clause 75 - Scope of exemption for gifts to charities and registered clubs

29 Jan 2026

Finance (No. 2) Bill

Clive Efford made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: Clause 76 stand part.

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Clause 74 - Power to make provision about infected blood compensation payments

29 Jan 2026

Finance (No. 2) Bill

Clive Efford made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: Amendment 48, in clause 74, page 91, line 25, at end insert— “(6) Before laying regulations under subsection (1), the...

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Clause 70 - Relevant property: disapplication of exemptions from exit charges

29 Jan 2026

Finance (No. 2) Bill

Clive Efford made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

With this it will be convenient to discuss clauses 71 to 73 stand part.

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Clause 61 - Energy (oil and gas) profits levy: decommissioning relief agreements

29 Jan 2026

Finance (No. 2) Bill

Clive Efford made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

With this it will be convenient to discuss new clause 12—Report on decommissioning relief agreements— “The Chancellor of the Exchequer must, within six months of this Act being...

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Clause 58 - Corporate interest restriction: reporting companies

29 Jan 2026

Finance (No. 2) Bill

Clive Efford made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

With this it will be convenient to discuss clause 59 stand part.

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Clause 56 - Carried interest

29 Jan 2026

Finance (No. 2) Bill

Clive Efford made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: Schedule 11.

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Clause 55 - Winter fuel payment charge

29 Jan 2026

Finance (No. 2) Bill

Clive Efford made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: Amendment 41, in schedule 10, page 395, line 28, at end insert— “(1A) The Treasury must, each tax year, amend the amount...

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(Except clauses 1 to 8, schedules 1 and 2, clauses 9, 10, 69 and 62, schedule 12, clauses 63 to 68 and 83 to 85, schedule 13, clause 86 and any new clauses or new schedules relating to the subject matter of these clauses and schedules.)

29 Jan 2026

Finance (No. 2) Bill

Clive Efford made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

I have a few preliminary reminders for the Committee. Please switch electronic devices to silent. No food and drink are permitted during the sittings, other than the water provided. Hansard will...

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Public Office (Accountability) Bill

19 Jan 2026

Commons debates

I welcome the delay to the Bill. Too often Governments soldier on even when they are not getting things right, and that leads to bad legislation. This is something that we should get right before...

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Arctic Security

19 Jan 2026

Commons debates

If this was truly a debate about the security of the Arctic, we would be talking about more than the sovereignty of Greenland, which is clearly a matter for the Danes and the people of Greenland....

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Less Survivable Cancers - [Clive Efford in the Chair]

06 Jan 2026

Westminster Hall debates

I want Mr Jones to have a couple of minutes at the end, which means the Front Benchers have about eight minutes each.

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Less Survivable Cancers - [Clive Efford in the Chair]

06 Jan 2026

Westminster Hall debates

Order. I call Dr Peter Prinsley.

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Less Survivable Cancers - [Clive Efford in the Chair]

06 Jan 2026

Westminster Hall debates

Order. Before I call Paulette Hamilton, I want to say that we will stick to a three-minute limit, but it is very tight. I may have to shave a minute or two off the Front-Bench speeches at the end...

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Less Survivable Cancers - [Clive Efford in the Chair]

06 Jan 2026

Westminster Hall debates

Order. Interventions have to be a lot shorter. If Members are on the list to speak, it would be helpful if they saved their points for their speeches so that we can fit everyone in.

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Less Survivable Cancers - [Clive Efford in the Chair]

06 Jan 2026

Westminster Hall debates

Is that the Minister calling?

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