Hilary’s Parliamentary Activity - Hilary Benn - Member of Parliament for Leeds Central

EU-UK Partnership: EU’s Mandate

Commons debates

The hon. Gentleman has set out the clear Government policy that they will not accept the adjudication of the European Court of Justice, but in any agreement—and we all hope an agreement is...

EU-UK Partnership: EU’s Mandate

Commons debates

The document to which the right hon. Gentleman has just referred makes it clear that the Government want an agreement that involves no tariffs, but in the interests of transparency, will he...

Students: Housing

Department for Education

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance he has issued to students on securing accommodation in advance of the start of the autumn 2020 university term.

Universities: Coronavirus

Department for Education

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans he has for the re-opening of universities in autumn 2020.

Children: Coronavirus

Department for Education

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether parents who do not let their child return to school as covid-19 lockdown measures are eased will face fines for their child’s non-attendance.

Free School Meals: Voucher Schemes

Department for Education

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans he has to reimburse schools that have bought school meal vouchers for pupils in cases where parents have been unable to access the Edenred...

Musicians: Economic Situation

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the potential economic effect on UK musicians of leaving the transitional period without an...

Musicians: Visas

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether it is Government policy to seek to negotiate an agreement on multi-entry touring visas for UK musicians wishing to...

NMC Healthcare: Insolvency

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

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to support people affected by NMC Health Plc going into administration.

Israeli Settlements

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether the Government supports the annexation of parts of the West Bank by the Government of Israel.

Quarantine: Gibraltar

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

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

To ask the Secretary of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, what discussion he has had with the Government of Gibraltar on 14 day quarantine restrictions for people arriving in the UK...

Child Arrangements Orders

Ministry of Justice

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how Childcare Arrangement Orders are currently being enforced in respect of extended family members who have such an order in cases when access is being...

Teachers: Coronavirus

Department for Education

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether teachers in schools are allowed to wear face masks when teaching children during the covid-19 outbreak.

Quarantine: Gibraltar

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

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

To ask the Secretary of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, whether he plans to require travellers from Gibraltar to the UK to observe a 14-day quarantine period.

Covid-19 Response

Commons debates

Many teachers and school staff are anxious about a return to class, especially those who have medical conditions or who are living with someone who is shielding. I understand that it will not be...

European Union Solidarity Fund: Coronavirus

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

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the EU Solidarity Fund has made any payments to member states in response to the covid-19 pandemic; and whether the Government has applied for...

Marriage: Coronavirus

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

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has plans to allow marriage ceremonies to take place with social distancing after the covid-19 lockdown.

Marriage: Coronavirus

Ministry of Justice

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to amend the law on marriage to allow marriages to take place during the covid-19 lockdown.

Free School Meals: Voucher Schemes

Department for Education

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of telephone calls to Edenred have been unanswered since 23 March 2020 to date.

Food Supply: Coronavirus

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 how many different firms have been contracted to deliver food to people who are shielding; and whether those firms are being...