Jim McMahon

Latest speeches

1. House of Commons · House of Commons · 15 September 2026

   • Urgent Question – Tourism overnight visitor levy in England

     “Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Last Thursday the government published its response to the consultation on the overnight visitor levy. The Rewiring the State cabinet announcement committed to delivering good growth in every part of the United Kingdom and the visitor…”

     Watch from 1:05:58

   • Urgent Question – Tourism overnight visitor levy in England

     “So, where do we start? We are not starting from year zero. I think the idea that somehow under the previous Conservative Government there were somehow the good days for our pubs, our hospitality industries and our tourism economy. Just…”

     Watch from 1:10:06

   • Urgent Question – Tourism overnight visitor levy in England

     “Well in the spirit of devolution, if the mayor believes that's the right decision for their area, then obviously the government will stand in support of that. But to be clear, there was not a good period under the last…”

     Watch from 1:43:00

2. House of Commons · House of Commons · 7 September 2026

   • Housing Questions Q7–Q12: Green Belt, housing stock and local government reorganisation

     “To help restore high streets across the country, we have announced measures to tackle organized crime, to cut business rates for pubs, and to stop the spread of vape shops and gambling outlets. Later this year, we'll publish a high…”

     Watch from 29:43

   • Housing Questions Q17–Q23 & topical: Walking distance, leasehold, Green Belt and devolution

     “Well, the honourable member really highlights an issue that's affecting actually many town centres and many high streets, which is for far too long, organised criminal gangs have been acting in plain sight and getting away with it. Well, now…”

     Watch from 53:04

   • Housing Questions Q17–Q23 & topical: Walking distance, leasehold, Green Belt and devolution

     “Can I thank my honorable friend for the work that he's doing to champion his high street? And also that the government, of course, have allocated 24.8 million pound to the Long Eaton town deal, which is funding high street…”

     Watch from 56:42
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3. Westminster Hall · House of Commons · 2 September 2026

   • Minister Jim McMahon: defence of fair funding review and rural adjustments

     “Thank you, Ms Barker. It's a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship and also to hear the debate and the passion that members have for their areas. I quite like the county competition at play for the most beautiful part…”

     Watch from 1:06:43

   • McMahon Q&A: rural grants, devolution and local consent

     “Yeah, in a sense I recognize that there will be differences of opinion depending on which local authority and where in the country members represent on whether the fair funding review fully picks up all the particular circumstances. There might…”

     Watch from 1:08:38

4. Westminster Hall · House of Commons · 1 September 2026

   • Minister Jim McMahon: rationale, timetable and funding for LGR

     “Thank you, Mr. Twigg. It's a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship. I'd like to start by congratulating the honorable member for Huntingdon for securing this debate on local government reorganization in Cambridgeshire. I'm grateful for the opportunity to set…”

     Watch from 1:50:36

5. House of Commons · House of Commons · 15 July 2026

   • Ten Minute Rule Motion: Remote registration of stillbirths

     “Thank you Madam Deputy Speaker. I beg to move that this house that leave be given to bring in a bill to permit stillbirths to be registered remotely in England and Wales and for connected purposes. I am grateful for…”

     Watch from 2:09:12

6. House of Commons · House of Commons · 13 July 2026

   • Immigration and Asylum Bill: backbench debate, amendments and Second Reading vote

     “Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I think all of us in the chamber accept that the immigration and asylum system is broken. All of us want an asylum system that is both firm and that is fair, where the impact…”

     Watch from 5:34:53