United Kingdom parliament
Daniel Zeichner
Member of Parliament · Labour
Transcripts of what Daniel Zeichner said in Parliament, sitting by sitting. Only speeches whose speaker is confirmed are shown.
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Science, Innovation and Technology Committee · House of Commons · 15 September 2026
Civil service disruption and cost of machinery changes
“Thank you, Chair. Good morning, Daniel Zeichner. This must have an effect on civil servants. I mean, are people cheering or are they thinking, oh, not again? Maybe Alex first.”
Watch from 6:11Civil service disruption and cost of machinery changes
“And you mentioned earlier some of the costs. Do we have any sense of what the actual costs are to something like this?”
Watch from 8:06Civil service disruption and cost of machinery changes
“One more question to you, Alex, and then I'll turn to Simon. I mean, the government says it will take immediate effect. I mean, that's pie in the sky, isn't it? Because this it will take time for people to…”
Watch from 10:00
House of Commons · House of Commons · 14 September 2026
Topical education questions: food, SEND, transport and enrichment
“I welcome the announcements on school meals, but given that young campaigners at Bite Back last week identified that some three-quarters of secondary schools aren't providing meals that meet government standards, what can the minister do to boost enforcement?”
Watch from 1:40:18
Westminster Hall · House of Commons · 9 September 2026
Bus stops debate opened: scale, accessibility and older users
“On that point. Absolutely. I'm grateful to my honorable friend. She's absolutely right about the location of bus stops. I'm so frustrated when I'm on the train at Cambridge, arrive at the station, see the bus, but have to walk…”
Watch from 1:32:07Case for national bus stop standards and basic design
“Yes, on that point, I recall as a shadow minister visiting a major institution in the country and sending the management into panic when I asked them where the bus stop was to get back to the station. They had…”
Watch from 1:37:31
House of Commons · House of Commons · 7 September 2026
Housing Questions Q17–Q23 & topical: Walking distance, leasehold, Green Belt and devolution
“Mr Speaker, I welcome the government's plans to deepen devolution. Can the minister reassure me that that will have no alteration to the commitment to a Cambridge Development Corporation?”
Watch from 59:30Closing of reorganisation statement: Commitment to rapid review
“Oh thank you Madam Deputy Speaker. Devolution and local government reorganisation in my view are very different things and to be honest should probably be considered separately but they've become so interlinked and intertwined in this debate that it is…”
Watch from 1:58:34
Westminster Hall · House of Commons · 1 September 2026
Q&A: local MPs on process, leaks and criteria
“Cambridge City Council has long punched above its weight and has carried much of the rest of the county, but it's a second-tier authority. So wouldn't the honourable gentleman agree with me, it's long overdue for a globally recognised city…”
Watch from 1:32:17Fiscal and service risks of Option D and case for Option E
“I'm grateful. He may remember the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Independent Economic Review, which was commissioned during the time of Mayor James Palmer. And what that identified was three discrete economies within the area. Is that not significant to this debate?”
Watch from 1:45:45
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