United Kingdom parliament
Mary Kelly Foy
Member of Parliament · Labour
Transcripts of what Mary Kelly Foy said in Parliament, sitting by sitting. Only speeches whose speaker is confirmed are shown.
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House of Commons · House of Commons · 11 September 2026
Medical and mental health perspectives on capacity and safeguards
“Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. We've heard much today about the legal and medical and ethical questions being raised by this bill. And for me to ignore the warnings of the medical professions is absolutely baffling. But my remarks today…”
Watch from 3:43:31
House of Commons · House of Commons · 7 July 2026
Adjournment motion: Durham High School closure and Galaxy Global Education
“Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and I'm grateful for the opportunity to draw the house's attention to a hugely concerning issue that has recently unfolded in my constituency, the sudden closure of Durham High School. The lack of communication and…”
Watch from 8:03:53
Procedure Committee · House of Commons · 6 July 2026
Named day versus ordinary questions and role of Table Office
“Thank you, Chair. In your view, what are the particular difficulties posed by named day questions compared to ordinary questions, and what action can be taken to overcome these difficulties?”
Watch from 32:06Debate on abolishing named day questions
“Can I just follow that up with I mean in the case that the table office isn't further resourced your ministerial colleague at the Department for Education Josh McAllister has told us that he thinks the distinction should be removed…”
Watch from 35:44
House of Commons · House of Commons · 6 July 2026
Constituent cases and calls to insource pension administration
“Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I've heard from dozens of my constituents across the city of Durham who've been impacted by either delayed or missing pension payments, and that number grows every day. A recent disturbing case centers around a…”
Watch from 3:40:45
House of Commons · House of Commons · 2 July 2026
Business Questions (end): Oil & gas, homelessness with pets and overseas pensions
“Marie Tidball. Thank you, Mr Speaker. It's been more than two years since the devastating explosion at Coronation Terrace in Willington, and while the immediate emergency has long since passed, the impact on local residents continues. Families have had to…”
Watch from 1:58:58
Procedure Committee · House of Commons · 24 June 2026
Government blocks on topics and transparency
“Thanks, Chair. We've heard that there can be some ambiguity around government blocks that are put in place on certain topics and that can be frustrating for members. So how could the government be more effective at explaining the extent…”
Watch from 30:26Transferring questions between departments
“Thank you. When a WPQ is transferred to a different department for an answer, how does the government arrange it and could it be done more efficiently? Because the government have cited that the need for transfers is the reason…”
Watch from 34:54Transferring questions between departments
“We have heard that members aren't particularly bothered about where the answer comes from. It's the fact that it does take so long sometimes.”
Watch from 36:27
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