United Kingdom parliament

James Naish

Member of Parliament · Labour

Transcripts of what James Naish said in Parliament, sitting by sitting. Only speeches whose speaker is confirmed are shown.

10 sittings with a confirmed speech

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  1. International Development Committee · House of Commons · 15 September 2026

    • UK–EU development relations and technical cooperation

      “Obviously one thing that is cross-cutting throughout cabinet is Europe. And I was just wondering how our discussions are progressing in terms of international development with our European allies, because there was confirmation at the last UK-EU summit that there…”
      Watch from 21:58

    • UK–EU development relations and technical cooperation

      “And finally, Chair, you obviously mentioned chatting to ministerial colleagues. Discussions with Minister Falconer and how he interprets aid as part of or international development as part of his portfolio, is that something that you've discussed?”
      Watch from 25:13

    • Ukraine ODA, fiscal guarantees and humanitarian vs reconstruction

      “Thank you, Chair. There's been a couple of references to Ukraine, but I think there's a flurry of questions that we just want to cover off with you, Minister. How do you see ODA, the UK's ODA commitment to Ukraine…”
      Watch from 1:31:35
    3 more clips in this sitting

  2. Westminster Hall · House of Commons · 14 September 2026

    • North Somerset: health harms, climate impacts, and beyond-regulation reform

      “I thank you very much for doing so. My constituency Rushcliffe is home to Holme Pierrepont, which is the home of the National Water Sports Centre. And I just want to reiterate that point that he makes there, because I've…”
      Watch from 1:38:17

  3. House of Commons · House of Commons · 10 September 2026

    • Ministerial Statement: Ukraine, Russia threat and defence spending

      “Thank you Madam Deputy Speaker. The Secretary of State knows how drone technology has transformed activities in Ukraine. He will appreciate the importance of innovative companies like Skycutter to my regional economy in the East Midlands. They won a major…”
      Watch from 4:25:18

    • Social Housing Bill Second Reading: government case and right-to-buy reform

      “I thank the minister for giving way. This bill widely prioritizes building new social rented homes, but my own authority, Rushcliffe Borough Council, transferred all its council housing stock away back in 2003 and has built none since. Yet it…”
      Watch from 4:45:52

    • Backbench debate on social housing: disposals, Capita, domestic abuse and empty homes

      “Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I welcome this bill and the government's commitment to a decade of renewal for social and affordable housing. And I want to use my time today to speak on behalf of the villages in my…”
      Watch from 6:16:32
    1 more clip in this sitting

  4. House of Commons · House of Commons · 9 September 2026

    • Health statement scrutiny: opposition, Lib Dem and backbench concerns

      “Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Secretary of State is right to highlight how the NHS has been starved of capital over many years so I welcome the government's approach. This is no more obvious in my constituency than in East…”
      Watch from 1:53:55

    • Adjournment debate: regulation of ticket prices for live events

      “Yes, I will, thank you very much for giving way. I think one of the things that has changed over time is the fact that there's now so much emphasis on live performance for musicians to be able to make…”
      Watch from 7:38:20

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

    • Closing of reorganisation statement: Commitment to rapid review

      “Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I've repeatedly argued with colleagues that LGR is extremely complex but extremely important. But it therefore didn't need to be a term one priority for this government, and I do remain of that view because…”
      Watch from 2:31:08

    • Economic growth debate: Fiscal rules, devolution and regional inequality

      “Madam Deputy Speaker, my honorable friend talked about good growth in every postcode, which of course I welcome, as well as the 150 million pound scheme with the British Business Bank. But there was nothing for the Midlands, which was…”
      Watch from 4:40:23

  6. Westminster Hall · House of Commons · 3 September 2026

    • Nature as infrastructure: food security, nature markets and trade

      “Thank you very much for doing so. The Labour Rural Research Group has just done a report on the future of the rural economy, and one of those chapters was looking at nature markets, which actually are going to be…”
      Watch from 1:52:07

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