Issues - Hilary Benn - Member of Parliament for Leeds Central

Trophy Hunting

Many constituents have contacted me about trophy hunting. Killing animals to display their heads, horns, antlers or hides as ‘trophies’ is cruel, damaging, outdated and unjustifiable and can be used as a cover for poaching as traffickers pass off illegal wildlife products as legal. It only helps push endangered wildlife…

Gender Recognition Reform Bill

Lots of people have contacted me about the Scottish Gender Recognition Reform Bill and the issue of trans rights. I have received many emails on this from constituents, both supporting the Bill and opposing it. I hope you will bear with me if I set out the issues as I…

Public Order Bill

Many constituents have contacted me about the Government’s Public Order Bill. The Public Order Bill will extend stop and search powers and introduce serious disruption prevention orders (SDPOs) that will target repeat offenders and create new offences including in relation to locking on, going equipped to lock on, and obstructing…

Teachers’ Pay

Many constituents have contacted me about teachers’ pay. Teachers do an incredible job. They devote their time, energy to help our children learn and develop. Yet, they have seen their salaries fall since 2010 and the Government imposed further real term cuts for most teachers this year. This dispute is…

Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill

Thanks to all of you who have contacted me about the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill. This is a shocking Bill. It will allow Ministers to amend or repeal all legislation carried over from our membership of the European Union – thought to consist of over 2400 pieces…

Missing Migrant Children

Many constituents have contacted me about missing migrant children. On Tuesday (24 January 2023), the Government was asked an Urgent Question about what steps it is taking to find missing unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and to keep them safe. On Monday, a Home Office Minister admitted that 200 asylum-seeking children who…

Hilary Benn’s Question to Chris Philp About Machete’s

Watch Hilary Benn MP ask Chris Philp why it is still legal for anyone over the age of eighteen to buy a machete from a shop.

Hilary’s Article for South Leeds Life – November 2022

I can’t quite let this column pass without making some reference to the recent goings-on at Westminster and 10 Downing Street. I have been involved in politics for over 40 years and I have never known a time like it. We have had three different Prime Ministers in the space…

Why We Need a General Election Now

Many people have contacted me in the last few days calling for a general election. Our country faces a crisis. Many people in Leeds are struggling with bills and mortgages, and are desperately worried about what lies ahead. At moments like this we really need competent leadership which has a…

Why is the Prime Minister still in office when she is no longer in power?

I asked the Leader of the House why the Prime Minister is still in office when it is clear that she is no longer in power.

Hilary’s Response to the Government’s Threat to Nature

Many constituents have recently contacted me about threats to the environment. As a former DEFRA Secretary of State, I know why protecting biodiversity, halting the decline of nature and restoring habitats and wildlife must be a priority alongside a COP15 summit that delivers for the planet’s wildlife as well as…

The Death of Queen Elizabeth II

This is the speech that Hilary made in the House of Commons on 9th September as part of the Parliamentary tributes to Queen Elizabeth II: “I rise to speak on behalf of my constituents in Leeds Central, as we mourn the Queen’s passing, offer our heartfelt condolences to His Majesty…

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