Issues - Hilary Benn - Member of Parliament for Leeds Central

Managed Approach comes to an end

I welcome the news that the current Managed Approach will formally come to an end. It’s a decision that draws on the views of local residents and on the Independent Review, and it recognises that the scheme has not operated in its previous form since the start of the pandemic.…

Watch Hilary’s speech in the debate on cuts to Foreign Aid

Watch Hilary’s opening remarks in the recent debate on cuts to Foreign Aid.

Al-Aqsa, East Jerusalem and Sheikh Jarrah

The terrible events in East Jerusalem and Gaza, including the deaths of children as a result of Israeli airstrikes and Hamas rockets, have shocked us all and a large number of constituents have been in touch with me in recent days to express their anger and concern. The United Nations…

Al-Aqsa, East Jerusalem and Sheikh Jarrah

The terrible events in East Jerusalem and Gaza, including the deaths of children as a result of Israeli airstrikes and Hamas rockets, have shocked us all and a large number of constituents have been in touch with me in recent days to express their anger and concern. The United Nations…

Cladding Update

Many constituents have contacted me about the ongoing issue of unsafe cladding. I know how stressful and difficult the cladding scandal is for so many leaseholders, not least because so many of my constituents in Leeds have been affected. It is completely wrong that they should be asked to pay…

Watch Hilary’s speech on cladding and the Lords Amendment

Vaccine Passports

I have been contacted by a number of constituents about vaccine passports. The evidence about the effectiveness of the Covid vaccines in preventing infection is now gradually being published and the figures are very encouraging, although it doesn’t seem that any of the vaccines are 100% effective and we don’t…

Pakistan and Bangladesh Red List Travel Ban

See below the letter that Hilary has signed along with a number of MPs, about the Government’s plans to add Pakistan and Bangladesh to the travel ‘red list’.

Renewal of the Coronavirus Act 2020

I have been contacted by many constituents about the renewal of temporary provisions in the Coronavirus Act 2020. COVID-19 remains a serious threat to public health. Across the UK daily infection rates persist in their thousands and more than 126,000 people have already sadly died. We must continue to work…

Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill and Sarah Everard

Many constituents have contacted me about the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill and the policing of the Sarah Everard Vigil on Clapham Common. Let me begin by saying that I share your concerns about the Bill and I voted against it at second reading along with my Labour colleagues.…

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