Issues - Hilary Benn - Member of Parliament for Leeds Central

Free School Meals

I am very concerned about children in Leeds going hungry during the school holidays and that’s why I strongly supported Labour’s proposal in Parliament on 21st October to provide free school meals for this half term, Christmas and Easter. As my colleague Kate Green said, “It is the Government’s responsibility…

Refugee Family Reunion

I have been contacted by many constituents about the importance of protecting child refugee family reunion. We should be doing everything we can to help reunite those that have been separated after experiencing the trauma of war, persecution and conflict. I have repeatedly voted for amendments to Government Bills, aimed…

Leeds Night-time Economy

I have been contacted by many businesses and workers in the Leeds night-time economy. As the MP for the city centre, I am only too aware of the importance of pubs, restaurants and the night-time economy to Leeds and to the livelihoods of all those why rely on those businesses…

Agriculture Bill

Lots of constituents have contacted me about the protection of UK environmental, animal welfare and food safety standards and child health in future trade deals. I support the #SaveOurStandards campaign. While the UK Government’s Trade Bill and Agriculture Bill have been making their way through Parliament, I have supported amendments…

Coronavirus Act

A lot of constituents have been in touch with me about the renewal of the Coronavirus Act so I thought I would set out my views. There has been considerable criticism, which I share, of the Government’s approach to Parliamentary scrutiny of this emergency legislation. After pressure from MPs and…

Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill

Many constituents have contacted me about the Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill. We need urgent action on this issue. The flash floods, landslides, and wildfires we have witnessed in recent years tell us that climate breakdown is not a distant threat but something that is happening here and now. Yet…

Trade Bill

I have been contacted by many constituents about the Trade Bill which was debated in the House of Commons on 20 July. The Trade Bill gives the Government powers to implement agreements with countries that the UK had a trade agreement with as a member of the EU and provides…

Coronavirus and higher education

Page updated 30th September – You can see the response Hilary has now had from the Department for Education about this issue here. Many constituents have been contacting me about the impact of coronavirus on higher education. Universities are of enormous value to our country and I am deeply concerned…

Shukri Yahya Abdi

Page updated 21st June – You can read the response Hilary has now had from the Education Secretary about this case here. Lots of constituents have contacted me about the death of Shukri Abdi. I was very sorry to hear about this extremely sad case and send my deepest condolences…

Black British History

Page updated 18th September 2020 – You can read the response Hilary has now had from the Minister of State for School Standards about this issue here https://www.hilarybennmp.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/285/2020/06/2020-0032098-Rt-Hon-Hilary-Benn-MP-signed-response.pdf I have been contacted by many constituents about Black British history in the national curriculum following the brutal killing of George Floyd…

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