United Kingdom parliament

Peter Bedford

Member of Parliament · Conservative

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

12 sittings with a confirmed speech

Sittings appear here a month after they are held.

Latest speeches

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

    • Q6 Arm’s length bodies: devolution by default

      “Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. There are actually over 400 quangos in existence that spend over 390 billion pounds a year. That's one in three pounds of every pound spent by the government. Last year, ministers promised a full review…”
      Watch from 18:57

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

    • Formal business: licensing, building orders and petitions

      “Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Further to my online petition, which to date has received over 9,000 signatures, I rise to present this paper petition against the expansion of the local government boundaries of Leicester City Council. Prior to the…”
      Watch from 7:27:05

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

    • Closing of reorganisation statement: Commitment to rapid review

      “Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Given that the right honourable lady mentioned or she emphasised listening to local people, empowering local communities and decisions being made with their consent, does she agree with me that local communities such as in…”
      Watch from 2:43:44

  4. Work and Pensions Committee · House of Commons · 15 July 2026

    • Fairness, calculation formula and international comparisons

      “Thank you, Chair. Um, you've all touched on the, the point about perception of fairness and trust. I think that's an important point, um, particularly given the service is designed to actually bring people together and it's in the best…”
      Watch from 7:57

    • Receiving parents’ perspective on enforcement and hidden income

      “Thank you. If I could turn to Abigail. On that same question, but one of the, I mean you gave some statistics about the paying parent, 24% weren't paying the amount required. I mean that goes to, I guess when…”
      Watch from 12:34

  5. House of Commons · House of Commons · 9 July 2026

    • Timms Review interim statement: Rethinking Personal Independence Payment

      “Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. And I thank the Minister for advanced copy of his statement. And I put on record my thanks to the 38,000 people and organisations who took part and responded to the call for evidence. Because…”
      Watch from 3:43:01

  6. House of Commons · House of Commons · 7 July 2026

    • Conservative critique: youth unemployment and Employment Rights Act

      “Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. As an accountant, it will come as no surprise to members from across the House that I take a keen interest in numbers. Unfortunately for this government, the numbers do not make for pleasant reading.…”
      Watch from 2:56:14

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