United Kingdom parliament

Clive Betts

Member of Parliament · Labour

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

15 sittings with a confirmed speech

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Latest speeches

  1. Westminster Hall · House of Commons · 9 September 2026

    • Chair puts question and suspends sitting

      “The question is that this House has considered government funding for local pharmacies. As many as are of that opinion say aye. Contrary no. I think the ayes have it, the ayes have it. Order, order. I have to suspend…”
      Watch from 1:42:39

    • Chair puts question: government support for UK Youth Parliament agreed

      “The question is this House has considered the government's support for the UK Youth Parliament. As many as are of that opinion say aye. Contrary no. The ayes have it, the ayes have it. Order, order. That brings to the…”
      Watch from 2:14:28

  2. House of Commons · House of Commons · 8 September 2026

    • Foreign Secretary statement: Israel-Palestine policy and settlement sanctions

      “Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Could I wholeheartedly welcome the Foreign Secretary's statement, both its content and its tone? Could I ask him, in discussions with our colleagues and allies in other countries who are looking to implement similar sanctions,…”
      Watch from 3:31:57

  3. Public Accounts Committee · House of Commons · 7 September 2026

    • Opening: policy context and witness introductions

      “Thanks, Chair. And could I begin by putting on record, I think it's an interest to say that I'm a friend of Steve's. We played together for many years in the parliamentary football team. I did used to carry you,…”
      Watch from 3:24

    • Constraints, skills and local flexibility gaps

      “Just follow up, just ahead a bit if I might, Chair, to a bit of a later question. But Steve's mentioned the issue of devolution or decentralization. But there's a lot of constraints, aren't there? You've got this big settlement,…”
      Watch from 5:45

    • Future powers sought: borrowing, wider services, FE levers

      “What other constraints on you would you like to see taken off so you can actually deliver more and what benefits would that bring?”
      Watch from 7:38
    12 more clips in this sitting

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

    • Rewiring the State: Opposition response and devolution/civil service scrutiny

      “Thank you, Speaker. First of all, could I offer two congratulations? First of all, to my right honourable friend and constituency neighbour for this well-deserved promotion. I'm sure she'll do an excellent job. And secondly, to her and the Prime…”
      Watch from 1:32:38

  5. Public Accounts Committee · House of Commons · 16 July 2026

    • Clive Betts MP: cross‑government nuclear industrial strategy

      “Can I just ask you to widen the procurement issue slightly to another issue? I mean, certainly working with NATO colleagues and doing joint procurement and sharing risk etcetera is important. But also on nuclear, I've asked this question before.…”
      Watch from 51:52

    • Efficiency savings: £10.7bn target and delivery

      “For the record, Permanent Secretary, Rupert Pearce, you're guaranteeing that all the efficiency savings identified in this dip will be found because, you know, if we're all very clear about it, there's not a great track record in MOD of…”
      Watch from 55:17

    • Efficiency savings: £10.7bn target and delivery

      “Okay, just to follow up then, high maturity savings, they're initiatives, these are savings you've already identified that you can implement, are they? And in terms of, you mentioned Permanent Secretary, about you'll be pushing this right the way through…”
      Watch from 57:43

  6. Public Accounts Committee · House of Commons · 13 July 2026

    • Mandate under Crown Estate Acts and ESG balance

      “Thanks, Chair. Just in general, the Crown Estate probably has responsibilities that not everyone is aware of around the seabed and much of the coastline. So can I ask Dan Labbad then if you could just explain, are there any…”
      Watch from 2:17

    • Measuring environmental and social impact offshore

      “Okay, so swinging back to the seabed there. You've obviously got financial responsibilities as you've explained, and some of that you can easily measure by how much money you make from, say, allowing wind farms to be progressed. How do…”
      Watch from 4:50

    • Fisheries, Marine Delivery Roadmap and leasing rhythm

      “And so do you take account of the interests of people who get their living from the sea, fishermen and others who may be affected by some of the wind farms or other things that you might give approval to?”
      Watch from 6:50
    10 more clips in this sitting

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