Issues - Hilary Benn - Member of Parliament for Leeds Central

Watch Hilary Benn’s Speech on Oil, Gas and a Windfall Tax

On the 1st February, the House Commons debated the energy price crisis and Labour’s plan for a windfall tax to reduce energy bills. Here is the speech that Hilary made pointing out that the Government doesn’t have a plan to help protect people from high bills.

Watch Hilary Benn MP speak about Clause 9 of the Nationality and Borders Bill

Clause 9 of the Nationality and Borders Bill

A number of constituents have got in touch with me about the Nationality and Borders Bill, and in particular Clause 9 which would allow the Government to remove people’s citizenship without giving them notice. I know that this has caused a great deal of concern, in particular amongst Black and…

Watch Hilary’s Speech on the Building Safety Bill

Watch Hilary Benn’s speech on the Building Safety Bill.

Police, Crime, Sentencing And Courts Bill

Many Constituents have contacted me about the Government’s Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill. On the right to public protest, the measures are nothing short of a curtailment of that right and their passage into law would be profoundly wrong. During the consideration of the Bill in the House of…

‘Plan B’ COVID-19 Measures For The Night Time Economy

Many constituents have contacted me about the night-time economy and ‘Plan B’ COVID-19 measures, including certification for access to nightclubs. I supported the additional measures outlined by the Government as part of its Plan B to contain the spread of Omicron, but I do appreciate the very difficult situation facing…

Watch Hilary’s question to Michael Gove MP following the recent announcement on cladding

Watch Hilary’s question to Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities following the recent announcement on cladding legislation.

NHS ClapForAction Campaign

Lots of constituents have been contacting me about the #NHSClapForAction campaign. I share your concern that our health service is under enormous pressure this winter. Waiting lists stand at a record six million, over 312,000 patients have waited longer than a year for treatment, operations have been cancelled and ambulance…

Nationality and Borders Bill

Many constituents have contacted me about the Government’s Nationality and Borders Bill. I share concerns about the impact this Bill will have on those seeking asylum and who are victims of trafficking or modern slavery. It is for this and other reasons that I have voted against the Bill at…

Watch Hilary’s question on the plight of British Council staff in Afghanistan

Watch Hilary’s question to Victoria Atkins MP, the Minister for Afghanistan Resettlement, about British Council staff in Afghanistan.

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