Hilary’s Parliamentary Activity - Hilary Benn MP

[9th Allotted Day]

European Union (Withdrawal) Act

Hilary Benn made a speech in the House of Commons

No, as I am going to conclude my remarks. And the House of Commons will in the end have a chance to vote on that. The referendum result came as a shock to many in this House, but it did not come...

[9th Allotted Day]

European Union (Withdrawal) Act

Hilary Benn made a speech in the House of Commons

I would give way, but time is very short and many other Members want to speak. The reason the Prime Minister has got into such difficulty is that, as we will discover tonight, the House of...

[9th Allotted Day]

European Union (Withdrawal) Act

Hilary Benn made a speech in the House of Commons

I want to address what happens next, if, as seems likely, the Prime Minister’s deal is defeated this evening. The first question is “What will the Prime Minister do in that...

[9th Allotted Day]

European Union (Withdrawal) Act

Hilary Benn made a speech in the House of Commons

The Attorney General’s use of the airlock analogy is very striking, but does he realise that the reason many of us will vote against the deal tonight is that on the other side of the second...

Leaving the EU

Commons debates

We will find out tomorrow evening whether the House is willing to support the Prime Minister’s deal, but what is now clear is that the EU will not be able to offer any further help, because...

[6th Allotted Day]

European Union (Withdrawal) Act

Hilary Benn made a speech in the House of Commons

Further to that point of order, Mr Speaker. Could you confirm that it would be open to Members of the House to seek to remedy this potential problem by tabling an amendment to the withdrawal...

Department for Work and Pensions: Defibrillators

Department for Work and Pensions

Hilary Benn received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what her policy is on having defibrillators available in all her Department's premises.

Points of Order

Oral Answers to Questions - Prime Minister

Hilary Benn made a speech in the House of Commons

On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Given the crisis that the country is facing over Brexit, the fact that, as my hon. Friend the Member for Wallasey (Ms Eagle) has just said, the House of Commons...

Seaborne Freight

Commons debates

The Secretary of State takes a rather unusual approach to contract letting, because as soon as he is questioned about the ability of the firm with which he has contracted to deliver on what it...

Water Voles: Conservation

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Hilary Benn received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment his department has made of the reasons for the decline in the number of water voles in England; and...

British Counties Campaign

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Hilary Benn received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what representations he has received from the British Counties Campaign; and if he will make a statement.

High Rise Flats: Insulation

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Hilary Benn received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Written Statement of 29 November 2018 on Grenfell Update, Official Report HCWS1126, what types of...

Social Security Benefits: Appeals

Ministry of Justice

Hilary Benn received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average waiting time is for appeals to the Tribunal against (a) personal independence payments and (b) employment and support allowance...

EU Withdrawal Agreement: Legal Changes

Commons debates

Nearly a month has passed since the vote on the Prime Minister’s deal was cancelled, and the EU shows no signs of being willing to offer her the legal assurances she says she is seeking...

Brexit

Hilary Benn received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of the £4.2 billion he has made available for planning for the UK to leave the EU since 2016 has been (a) allocated to departments and...

Leaving the EU: No Deal

Leaving the Eu: No Deal

Hilary Benn made a speech in the House of Commons

I thank the Minister for giving way. Members of the Committee are looking forward to taking evidence from him on no-deal planning on the Wednesday after we get back from recess. May I ask him a...

Leaving the EU: No Deal

Leaving the Eu: No Deal

Hilary Benn made a speech in the House of Commons

My right hon. and learned Friend is making an extremely powerful case. Does he share my puzzlement—nay, exasperation—that some people in government and on the Government Benches...

Yemen

Commons debates

The fact that the Foreign Secretary has been able to report tentative progress to the House today after so much suffering and bloodshed is a reminder of the importance of seizing the moment and...

Future Immigration

Commons debates

The Home Secretary mentioned a streamlined application process for visitors. Can he confirm that the millions of visitors who come to this country from the EU every year will in future have to...

EU Withdrawal Agreement

Hilary Benn made a speech in the House of Commons

My right hon. and learned Friend is making a most forceful case. I agree that the Government understand the risks just as well as we do. Given that, what possible purpose does he think is served...