Clive in Parliament - Clive Efford

Colombia: Protests

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Clive Efford made a speech in the House of Commons

I am grateful for that answer, but the truth is that the UK Government are providing extensive training and support to Colombian police, despite evidence of extensive police brutality, with up to...

Colombia: Protests

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Clive Efford made a speech in the House of Commons

What recent discussions he has had with the Colombian Government on the policing of protests and incidents of violence against protesters in that country.

International Travel Rules

Commons debates

Infection rates are at their highest since January, and the Health Secretary has said that he expects a spike following the relaxation of regulations today. So how can it be responsible of the...

Topical Questions

Housing, communities and local government

Clive Efford made a speech in the House of Commons

Rather than create a developer’s opportunity to provide slum living accommodation through the relaxation of permitted development rights, why does the Secretary of State not force...

Health and Care Bill

Commons debates

Our NHS is built on the values that Britain holds dear: each of us is equal, and we will be treated on the basis of our need, never on our ability to pay. It is part of our national heritage, so...

Engagements

Clive Efford made a speech in the House of Commons

My constituent Jacqui Davies was diagnosed in April with a type of blood cancer that prevents her immune system from developing antibodies against covid. Jacqui wants to live as normal a life as...

CCTV Cameras: Ministerial Offices

Clive Efford made a speech in the House of Commons

This issue came to light because of a bit of kiss and tell, and I am not really interested in that, but it does bring out the question of just exactly who has access to this sort of surveillance...

CCTV Cameras: Ministerial Offices

Clive Efford made a speech in the House of Commons

Which Minister is responsible for authorising the installation of CCTV cameras in ministerial offices; and who receives notification of the installation of those cameras.

Travel: Quarantine

Department of Health and Social Care

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with (a) NHS England and (b) SAGE on the potential risk of outbreaks of new variants of covid-19 originating...

Covid-19: Education Settings

Commons debates

The Secretary of State has told us that there will be a spike in infections following the relaxing of restrictions, and currently there are 150,000 school pupils with suspected covid-19 that are...

Covid-19 Update

Commons debates

Some have suggested that removing all restrictions in the way that the Secretary of State has announced will create factories for new variants in parts of our communities. What advice has he...

Business of the House

Commons debates

I heard the answer that the Leader of the House gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Cardiff West (Kevin Brennan), but we have to have the right checks and balances in place. The Health...

Covid-19: Effect on Retirement Communities - [Clive Efford in the Chair]

Backbench Business

Clive Efford made a speech in a Westminster Hall debate

We have until a quarter to 5, but this will be a summing-up, not another speech—[Laughter.] I just point that out gently. I call Jim Shannon.

Covid-19: Effect on Retirement Communities - [Clive Efford in the Chair]

Backbench Business

Clive Efford made a speech in a Westminster Hall debate

I am sure that Members are acquainted with the new arrangements, and as we are a small group, I will not read out the whole script that I have here to make you aware of the new arrangements. I...

Covid-19: Impact on Attendance in Education Settings

Commons debates

You sent our kids back to school with the Kent variant!

Covid-19: Impact on Attendance in Education Settings

Commons debates

Schools will not stay open because the Secretary of State wills it—we need a long-term plan. The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care told the House on Monday that we are going to...

Covid-19 Update

Commons debates

In answer to my right hon. Friend the Member for Leicester South (Jonathan Ashworth) earlier, the Secretary of State said that he is working on a plan for social care and that we are not there...

Social Care Reform

Commons debates

It is nearly two years since the Prime Minister promised to fix social care. In the intervening period, we have had the false promise that there was a ring of protection around social care homes....

Events Research Programme

Commons debates

Kendal Calling, in a statement on its website cancelling this year’s event, says: “Our understanding is that…DCMS…are keen to publish the ERP findings and guidance, but...

Business of the House

Commons debates

I can understand why the Leader of the House would want to dismiss the text messages published by the Prime Minister’s former adviser, but if he were a member of a family who had lost...