United Kingdom parliament
Matt Western
Member of Parliament · Labour
Transcripts of what Matt Western said in Parliament, sitting by sitting. Only speeches whose speaker is confirmed are shown.
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Latest speeches
Westminster Hall · House of Commons · 3 September 2026
Short contributions: local biodiversity, securitisation and urgency
“Thank you, Sir Desmond, and I thank the member for bringing this debate. Nature is screaming at us. Speaking to farmers last week, they told me just how alarmed they are at the situation. Of course, we've seen the wildfires,…”
Watch from 2:17:47
Westminster Hall · House of Commons · 15 July 2026
Wider community impacts and national pattern of waste site failures
“I thank my honourable friend for giving way and I congratulate her on securing this debate. But she may be aware that in my constituency, Warwick and Leamington, we have a plastics recycling facility. It's been there for several years.…”
Watch from 4:02
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) · House of Lords · 13 July 2026
Opening and witness introductions
“Good afternoon. Today we are holding the third session on our inquiry into the deterrence in an age of Russian aggression. And this time is our focus is on the UK's role in NATO. Can I thank our witnesses for…”
Watch from 0:01NATO summit outcomes: unity, defence spending, Ukraine
“Was it was it successful? Thank you for that. Jen, what was your what was your view of how successful last week was and what was the main takeaway?”
Watch from 2:06NATO summit outcomes: unity, defence spending, Ukraine
“Thank you for that. Perhaps just Ben, one of the comments that was made at the summit was really about the UK's whether it had a future role as Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe. What's your take on that?”
Watch from 6:27
House of Commons · House of Commons · 9 July 2026
Government response: Settlement trade ban under active consideration
“I thank my honorable friend while he's still in post. Just very briefly, he'll be very aware of the the mockery that is the dual use situation between Israel and Palestinian territories. But surely we can form some sort of…”
Watch from 7:24:17
House of Commons · House of Commons · 2 July 2026
Backbench Business: Commonhold & leasehold reform and managing agents
“I thank my right honorable friend for giving way on that point. And when she talks about leaseholders being treated with contempt, I've got an estate in my constituency, Bishopsgate, where residents asked, it took three years for FirstPort to…”
Watch from 3:56:54
House of Commons · House of Commons · 1 July 2026
Urgent Question: UK response to Israel’s E1 settlement plan
“Thank you Mr. Speaker, to ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs if she will make a statement on Israel's planned illegal expansion in the E1 zone in the occupied Palestinian territories.”
Watch from 1:08:28E1 UQ: cross‑party pressure for settlement trade bans and sanctions
“So Mr. Speaker why is E1 so critical? Because the proposed settlement would absolutely and permanently destroy any prospect of a true two-state solution. It is a large area of land which would split the West Bank from north to…”
Watch from 1:11:41Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill: second reading and political debate
“I thank my honourable friend and she's making an excellent speech. This is fantastic news, if I may say, for my constituents, for my farmers and of course for businesses as well. Does she welcome the statement from the Enfield…”
Watch from 3:08:35
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