Issues - Hilary Benn - Labour MP for Leeds South

‘For Women Scotland’ and the Supreme Court judgement

Thank you to those constituents who have written to me about the recent Supreme Court ruling and the potential consequences. On Tuesday (22 April), the Women and Equalities Minister made a statement in the House of Commons on the Supreme Court judgment in the case of For Women Scotland Ltd…

Israel and Gaza Ceasefire

The breakdown of the ceasefire and resumption of bloodshed in Gaza, the blockade of humanitarian aid and the killing of aid workers and paramedics are awful developments. Israel and Hamas must urgently restore the deal. The ceasefire was the best chance we had seen to return the hostages to their…

Our Political System

I welcome the measures to modernise the constitution announced in the Government’s first King’s Speech in July 2024. This includes legislation to remove the right of hereditary peers to sit and vote in the House of Lords and this Bill, which has already passed the House of Commons, is short…

Disability and Welfare Reform

I do understand from the emails I have received how anxious many people are about this and about how the changes might affect them in the future. So, I hope it might be helpful if I set out what the proposals are trying to achieve and how they intend to…

A&E Pressures

Constituents have contacted me about the pressures that Accident and Emergency (A&E) departments are facing, which are made worse by specific winter seasonal challenges. The experience of patients this winter is unacceptable with ambulance delays, long waits in A&E and the ‘normalisation’ of corridor care. This is not the level…

Smartphones and children – Safer Phones Bill

Thank you to those constituents who have contacted me about the Safer Phones Bill. I haven’t had a chance to see the text of the Bill yet, but I share your concerns about children’s safety and the internet. The Government is committed to reduce children’s exposure to harmful content and…

Grooming Gangs

Thank you to those constituents who have emailed me about the vote in the House of Commons on 8th January. Child sexual abuse and exploitation are the most vile crimes. Perpetrators must be pursued and punished and victims and survivors must be protected and supported. We have already had two…

Gaza

Many constituents have contacted me about the desperate situation in Gaza. This was discussed in the House of Commons today and I have pasted below what the minister Hamish Falconer told MPs: “The situation in northern Gaza is dire. The UK condemns Israel’s restrictions on aid in the strongest terms.…

Compensating WASPI Women

Thank you to constituents who have contacted me about the impact of State Pension Age (SPA) equalisation on women and the investigation by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO), whose findings were presented to the previous Government on 21 March 2024. It is important to note that the investigation…

Assisted Dying and the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.

Thank you for contacting me about assisted dying and the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. As you will know, the Bill passed its second reading on 29 November by 330 votes to 275, after five hours of debate which was emotional, informed and respectful. The Bill will now…

Animal Welfare Issues

Constituents have been contacteing me about a variety of animal welfare issues. I support action to provide the biggest boost to animal welfare in a generation. I am in favour of the Government’s plans to end puppy smuggling. I know that alongside this, it is also considering evidence around the…

Northern Gaza

I strongly condemn the restrictions on humanitarian aid within Gaza and I’m particularly alarmed about the situation in northern Gaza. I am concerned about the severe impact of Israeli strikes on civilian infrastructure, including healthcare facilities, which are facing critical shortages in medical supplies, food, and water. Israel must comply…

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