Issues - Hilary Benn - Labour MP for Leeds South

Childcare Sector – Costs and Availability

Many constituents have contacted me about the childcare sector. Early years providers are an essential part of the social and economic fabric of our country. The pandemic has exacerbated the funding crisis in this sector, and I share the concerns about the severe challenges facing nurseries, childminders and other early…

Afghan citizens’ resettlement scheme

The UK Government has now made an announcement about the Afghan citizens’ resettlement scheme and I am enclosing a number of links to documents that provide more information. Details of the scheme are available here: Afghanistan resettlement and immigration policy statement (accessible version) – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) We now know what…

Watch Hilary’s recent question about the Afghan Resettlement Scheme

Watch Hilary’s question earlier today to Victoria Atkins MP, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department, about details of the Afghan Resettlement Scheme and advice for those still trying to leave Afghanistan.

Climate Emergency

Many constituents have contacted me about the climate emergency. Following the recent IPCC report, there is no doubt at all now that our climate is being seriously damaged by human activity and we have very little time left in which to change course. Each country must act and although the…

Advice and Information on help for Afghan citizens at risk from the Taliban

Many constituents have contacted me about their family members and loved ones in Afghanistan. I know that this is a terribly worrying time, given all of the uncertainty and fear about what will happen now that the Taliban are in control of the country. The UK evacuated around 15,000 people…

The Crisis in Afghanistan

Page updated 1st September 2021 I have been contacted by many constituents who are concerned about events in Afghanistan. The situation is desperate. I’ve been contacted – as have many MPs – by lots of constituents who are desperately worried about family members in Afghanistan but don’t know what to…

Watch Hilary’s speech in the debate on International Aid – 13th July 2021

Hilary at the Leeds Cladding Protest

Watch Hilary speaking from the Leeds Cladding Protest about the campaign.

NHS Medical Records Opt Out

Lots of constituents contacted me about the sharing of medical data. The Government had made an announcement about this but following concerns expressed about the lack of public awareness, including about the ability to opt out, it was announced that the process would be delayed for two months until 1st…

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…

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