News from Hilary - Hilary Benn - Labour MP for Leeds South

Hilary visits Howarth Timber Leeds Branch

I was delighted to visit Howarth Timber, Prince Edward Works on Pontefract Lane, Leeds, today…

Trade Bill

I have been contacted by a number of constituents about parliamentary scrutiny of trade deals. This is an important issue and proper scrutiny of trade deals is essential. The Government has introduced a Trade Bill to allow the UK to pursue an independent trade policy when we leave the EU. …

Hilary’s Article for South Leeds Life – July 2018

Recently someone tried to set fire to two local places of worship – the mosque in Hardy Street and the Sikh Gurdwara in Lady Pit Lane. In both cases the doors suffered damage but thankfully the fires did not spread. I spoke to the Mosque and the Gurdwara to offer…

Support for Safe Standing at Football Grounds

Hilary spoke in the recent Westminster Hall debate about safe standing at football grounds. Read…

EU Withdrawal Bill Amendments

Many constituents have contacted me about Brexit and the recent votes on the amendments to the…

Against the Third Runway at Heathrow

The issue of a third runway at Heathrow Airport generates strong views on both sides. On 5 June 2018, the Government presented its final proposal for an airports national policy statement (NPS), which outlined its support for plans to deliver a new runway at Heathrow, with a target date of 2026.…

Supporting Child Refugees after Brexit

I have been contacted by constituents about the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill and unaccompanied child refugees. We must meet our obligations under the Dublin regulation to reunite refugees with family members in the UK and Brexit must not lead to a loss of rights for refugees. I supported Lord Dubs’ amendment to the…

Support for World Refugee Day

World Refugee Day takes place on 20th June. The UK has a proud history of helping people fleeing violence and persecution. World Refugee Day provides an opportunity to remember our moral and legal obligations to vulnerable people seeking asylum and to commemorate the strength, courage and perseverance of millions of refugees…

Watch – Why Parliament needs a meaningful vote on Brexit

Hilary’s Article for South Leeds Life – June 2018

“Why are they still using plastic like this when it isn’t recycled?” My wife Sally was standing in the kitchen waving a black plastic tray at me that moments earlier had been home to some prawns. It wasn’t the first time I had been on the receiving end of this…

Windrush

I was contacted by a number of constituents about the Windrush scandal. The Windrush generation were invited here as British citizens to help rebuild the UK after the Second World War. This is their home and they have contributed hugely to our country. Under the Immigration Act 1971, all Commonwealth…

Environmental Protections and the EU (Withdrawal) Bill

Many constituents have contacted me about environmental protections and the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill. I agree that leaving the EU must not lead to any watering down of existing standards on the environment and I share the concerns that the EU Withdrawal Bill does not fully provide for the transfer of…