House of Commons

Oral questions: Home Office

34:14

Q1 — Removals of people arriving in small boats in 2025

34:14

Question of Greg Smith MP on small boat removals in 2025 — initial answer

34:14

Supplementary from Greg Smith MP on MOD Bicester Site A and deportations

34:43

Question of Alistair Strathern MP on processing and returns agreements

35:43

Question of Rt Hon Sir Edward Leigh MP on ECHR and offshore return hubs

36:32

Question of Amanda Martin MP on small boat crossings and border security on the south coast

37:46

Question of Pete Wishart MP on indefinite leave to remain and small boat deterrence

38:53

Question of Melanie Onn MP on impact of international cooperation on returns

39:43

Question of Alicia Kearns MP on vetting failures and release of a convicted Daesh member

40:39

Q2 — UK joining the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum

41:47

Primary question on UK engagement with the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum

41:47

Supplementary from Mr Joshua Reynolds MP on access to Eurodac

42:11

Question of Chris Murray MP on international cooperation against illegal immigration

42:44

Question of Max Wilkinson MP on joining the EU Migration and Asylum Pact and red lines

43:47

Follow‑up from Max Wilkinson MP on EU freedom of movement and Labour divisions

45:00

Q3 — Deportation of foreign national offenders

46:07

Primary question on expediting deportation of foreign national offenders

46:07

Question of Kirsteen Sullivan MP on Article 8 reforms after the Gift Oladele case

46:39

Question of Ben Goldsborough MP on Clause 20 and public security

47:40

Question of Blake Stephenson MP on ECHR, serious offenders and deportation guarantees

48:27

Q4 — Abuse and violence against retail workers

49:31

Primary question on reducing abuse and violence against retail workers

49:31

Question of Kirsteen Sullivan MP on Scottish experience and frontline policing for retail workers

49:53

Q5 — Illegal use of e-bikes and e-scooters

50:58

Primary question from Helen Maguire MP on illegal e-bikes and e-scooters

50:58

Question on banning sales of illegal e-bikes

52:35

Q6 — Reducing knife crime

53:35

Primary question of John Grady MP on reducing knife crime and Scottish review

53:35

Question of Jim Shannon MP on restricting access to knives

55:09

Q8, Q10 and Q15 — Tackling anti-social behaviour

55:59

Minister’s initial answer on respect orders and anti-social behaviour

55:59

Question of Graeme Downie MP on using respect orders across the UK

56:30

Question on guidance for police using respect orders in town centres

57:22

Question of Alex McIntyre MP on anti-social behaviour in Gloucester city centre

58:22

Question of Rt Hon Mark Pritchard MP on illegal car cruising

59:27

Question of Alison Bennett MP on car cruising on the A2300

01:00:24

Question of Josh Babarinde MP on racist anti-social behaviour and hate crime

01:01:32

Question of Dr Rupa Huq MP on fatal shooting in East Acton and gangs unit

01:02:47

Question of Mike Martin MP on regulating catapults used in attacks

01:03:57

Question of Mary Creagh MP on using respect orders against low‑level persistent anti‑social behaviour

01:05:06

Question of John Milne MP on seizing vehicles used anti‑socially for street racing

01:06:17

Q9 — Reforming the police funding formula

01:07:07

Question of Tom Hayes MP (Q9) on reforming the police funding formula and Dorset funding

01:07:07

Question of Munira Wilson MP on Met Police resources for protests and local policing

01:08:33

Question of Matt Vickers MP on Cleveland Police officer numbers and support

01:09:49

Q12 — Provision of local neighbourhood policing

01:11:14

Question 12 and supplementary of Damien Egan MP on boosting neighbourhood policing in Bristol

01:11:14

Question of Helen Morgan MP on under‑resourced rural policing and PCSOs in Shropshire

01:12:53

Q13 — Tackling violence against women and girls

01:14:03

Question 13 and supplementaries on rolling out Domestic Abuse Protection Orders and tackling VAWG

01:14:03

Question of Chris Philp MP on foreign national sex offenders, illegal immigration and deportation

01:16:28

Topical questions: Home Office

01:17:14

Topical question — Henry Novak review and anti‑social behaviour on e‑bikes

01:17:14

Topical question on the Henry Novak murder review and e‑bike anti‑social behaviour

01:17:14

Topical questions — Immigration policy, ILR reform and visa and asylum decisions

01:19:07

Topical question of Chris Philp MP on ILR reforms and who controls immigration policy

01:19:07

Follow‑up topical question of Chris Philp MP on admission of Randa Abdel‑Fattah

01:20:04

Question of Abtisam Mohamed MP on doubling the ILR qualifying period and fairness of retrospective changes

01:21:11

Topical questions — Rural crime, e-bikes and off-road vehicle nuisance

01:21:58

Question of Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP on rural crime and cross-border policing

01:21:58

Question of James Naish MP on e-bike accidents and police resources

01:22:42

Topical questions — Immigration policy, ILR reform and visa and asylum decisions (cont.)

01:23:21

Question of Olly Glover MP on business visa salary requirements and competitiveness

01:23:21

Question of Laura Kyrke-Smith MP on ILR reforms and uncertainty for hard-working migrants

01:23:53

Topical questions — Rural crime, e-bikes and off-road vehicle nuisance (cont.)

01:24:47

Question on anti-social gangs using illegal e-motorbikes in Runcorn and Helsby

01:24:47

Topical questions — Immigration policy, ILR reform and visa and asylum decisions (cont.)

01:25:28

Question of Lizzi Collinge MP on economic impact of reduced net migration and legal migration changes

01:25:28

Topical questions — Asylum accommodation and impact on local communities

01:26:20

Question of John Lamont MP on asylum accommodation in small Scottish Borders communities

01:26:20

Topical questions — Drug diversion schemes and rehabilitation

01:27:06

Question on effectiveness of drug diversion schemes versus prosecutions

01:27:06

Topical questions — Immigration policy, ILR reform and visa and asylum decisions (cont.)

01:27:45

Question of Wendy Chamberlain MP on prioritisation of Afghan women and girls in new refugee pathways

01:27:45

Topical questions — Rural crime, e-bikes and off-road vehicle nuisance (cont.)

01:28:10

Question of David Williams MP on off-road bike nuisance in Stoke-on-Trent

01:28:10

Topical questions — Organised crime and online marketplaces

01:28:56

Question of Rt Hon Dame Karen Bradley MP on organised crime using online second-hand marketplaces

01:28:56

Topical questions — Rural crime, e-bikes and off-road vehicle nuisance (cont.)

01:29:43

Question of Anna Dixon MP on banning illegal e-motorbikes and enhancing police tools

01:29:43

Topical questions — Asylum accommodation and impact on local communities (cont.)

01:30:19

Question of Rt Hon Sir James Cleverly MP on closure of Wethersfield asylum accommodation centre

01:30:19

Topical questions — Police funding and exceptional support for Cleveland

01:31:23

Question of Andy McDonald MP on Cleveland Police funding and need for formula reform

01:31:23

Topical questions — Immigration policy, ILR reform and visa and asylum decisions (cont.)

01:32:39

Question of Rt Hon David Davis MP on revoking deportation orders after quashed LIBOR convictions

01:32:39

Topical questions — MP safety, abuse and protection of democracy

01:33:19

Question of Dawn Butler MP on MP safety and racist online behaviour by colleagues

01:33:19

Topical questions — Proscribed organisations, funding and free expression

01:34:02

Question of Shockat Adam MP on book withdrawals and proscription of organisations

01:34:02

Topical questions — Violence against women and girls and support services

01:34:44

Question of Jayne Kirkham MP on 24/7 domestic violence advisers and trauma-informed policing

01:34:44

Topical questions — Modern slavery, supply chains and the Immigration and Asylum Bill

01:35:22

Question on strengthening the Modern Slavery Act via the Immigration and Asylum Bill

01:35:22

Topical questions — Small boat crossings and incentives for asylum seekers

01:36:14

Question of Noah Law MP on Danish model and incentives affecting irregular migration

01:36:14

Question of Jim Allister KC MP on illegal migration via the Republic of Ireland

01:37:12

Topical questions — Police Federation governance and accountability

01:37:53

Question of Jonathan Hinder MP on Police Federation accounts and need for action

01:37:53

Topical questions — Gun licensing and impact on farmers and rural shooting

01:38:32

Question on aligning shotgun and firearms licence forms and impact on farmers

01:38:32

Topical questions — Police funding and exceptional support for Cleveland (cont.)

01:39:27

Question of Sonia Kumar MP on police funding formula and Dudley town centre policing

01:39:27

Topical questions — Asylum accommodation and impact on local communities (cont.)

01:40:03

Question on unsuitable asylum hotels in rural villages Crick and Flore

01:40:03

Topical questions — Hate crime, mosque security and community cohesion

01:40:50

Question on tackling hate crime after Peacehaven mosque arson and rebuilding cohesion

01:40:50

Topical questions — Police funding and exceptional support for Cleveland (cont.)

01:41:46

Question of Will Forster MP on improving Surrey Police after critical PEEL review

01:41:46

Topical questions — Immigration policy, ILR reform and visa and asylum decisions (cont.)

01:42:27

Question of Deirdre Costigan MP on updating Police National Computer for visa overstayers wishing to leave

01:42:27

Topical questions — Police funding and exceptional support for Cleveland (cont.)

01:43:09

Question of Rachael Maskell MP on rising crime and retail crime in York and police resources

01:43:09

Topical questions — Abuse of public-facing workers beyond retail

01:44:04

Question on abuse of airport and cabin crew staff and protections for workers

01:44:04

Topical questions — Violence against women and girls and support services (cont.)

01:44:40

Question of Perran Moon MP on GP role in spotting domestic abuse under Steps to Safety

01:44:40

Topical questions — Asylum accommodation and impact on local communities (cont.)

01:45:12

Question of Euan Stainbank MP on cancelling Claddens asylum contract and impact of reduced small boat numbers

01:45:12

Topical questions — MP safety, abuse and protection of democracy (cont.)

01:45:46

Point of order from Dawn Butler MP on abusive online pile-on and colleague’s language

01:45:46

Ministerial statement: Further information on the recovery work on Civil Service Pensions

01:47:58

Minister — continuation of statement on Civil Service Pension Scheme administration

01:47:58

Question of Mike Wood MP (Conservative) and Minister’s response on Capita’s failures, bereavement cases and contingency

01:56:47

Question of Jessica Morden MP (Labour) and Minister’s response on prioritising bereavement cases

02:05:12

Question of Lisa Smart MP (Liberal Democrat) on accountability for Capita, future contracts and inflation-linking compensation

02:06:11

Question of Patricia Ferguson MP on timeframe and judging Capita’s rectification plan

02:09:39

Question of Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown MP on bereavement tax risk and compensation

02:10:55

Question of John McDonnell MP on Grant Thornton report and insourcing, including Synergy contract

02:12:56

Question of John Glen MP on accountability in procurement and contract failure

02:14:24

Question of Jon Trickett MP on contract breach and bringing the scheme back in-house

02:15:38

Question of Rachel Gilmour MP on severe individual failures and fair treatment

02:17:15

Question of Clive Betts MP on confidence in Capita and updates on insourcing plans

02:18:36

Question of Wendy Morton MP on resolving specific outstanding cases and access to surgeries

02:20:25

Question of Nick Thomas-Symonds MP on preparation for insourcing options

02:21:24

Question of Pete Wishart MP on bringing administration in-house and emergency payments

02:22:20

Question of unnamed MP on paid-for fast-track pension valuation delays and refunds

02:23:32

Question of Rt Hon David Mundell MP on impact of statement for long-waiting constituents

02:24:40

Question of Catherine Fookes on unresolved case, GDPR breach and compensation

02:25:39

Question of Sarah Dyke MP on constituent unable to retire due to delays

02:27:10

Question of Tom Rossindell on incorrect pension amounts and lack of responses

02:28:12

Question of Rt Hon Mark Pritchard MP on repeated recovery failures, future contracts and compensation

02:29:05

Question of unnamed MP holding a civil service pension on pressure on Capita and insourcing options

02:31:06

Question of Mike Martin MP on compensation and tax implications of late payments

02:32:07

Question of Anna Dixon MP on Cabinet Office role and Capita paying for failures

02:33:29

Question of Dame Caroline Dinenage MP on backlogs, sanctions, debarment and compensation

02:34:32

Question of Kate Osborne on compensation source and claims process

02:36:15

Question of Wendy Chamberlain MP on persistent emergence of new backlog cases and focus on complex cases

02:37:44

Question of Frank McNally MP on clearing McCloud remedy cases

02:38:52

Question of Mr Gagan Mohindra MP on capacity to handle the backlog and new cases

02:40:05

Question of Douglas McAllister MP on incorrect and undervalued pension quotes

02:41:51

Question of Claire Young MP on trust in Capita’s technology and "AI-enabled" service

02:43:04

Question of Gordon McKee MP on lost bereavement paperwork and incompetence

02:44:31

Question of Jim Allister KC MP on delays for a stage 4 cancer patient and unanswered correspondence

02:45:26

Question of Amanda Martin MP on consequences for Capita and future sanctions

02:46:35

Question of Vikki Slade MP on extreme delay in issuing pension payment letters

02:47:53

Question of Lizzi Collinge MP on restoring confidence after unresolved and fatal cases

02:48:33

Question of Susan Murray MP on alleged manipulation of closure figures and disappearing quotes

02:49:49

Question of Katrina Murray MP on disrespectful treatment on Capita’s helpline

02:51:26

Question of Alison Bennett MP on lessons for teachers' pensions transfer and insourcing

02:53:08

Question of Jim Dickson MP on two unresolved retirement cases

02:54:13

Question of Jim Shannon MP on bereavement backlogs and sanctions on Capita

02:55:23

Question of Euan Stainbank MP on transparency and publishing remedial advisor recommendations

02:57:15

Question of Mr Will Forster MP on MP hotline and surgeries for pension cases

02:58:28

Question of Shockat Adam MP on guarantees for timely pensions and access to audit report

02:59:45

Question of Mr Joshua Reynolds MP on severe arrears cases and invitation to Capita casework call

03:01:04

Ministerial statement: Tackling Rough Sleeping and Supporting Good Growth

03:02:27

Opening statement — Rough sleeping strategy and Good Growth Fund

03:02:27

Florence Eshalomi MP — Opening statement on rough sleeping and Good Growth Fund

03:02:27

Questions and answers — Rough sleeping strategy and Good Growth Fund

03:12:17

Shadow Minister Lewis Cocking MP — Response on costs, delivery and Labour’s record

03:12:17

Abena Oppong-Asare MP — Select Committee recommendations and local housing allowance

03:18:52

Sarah Dyke MP — Timescales, rural homelessness and social housing supply

03:20:41

Question of Darren Jones on allocating rough sleeping funding between councils

03:24:46

Question of Rt Hon Esther McVey MP on early-release prisoners given tents and use of homelessness funding

03:26:07

Question of unidentified Member on support for rough sleepers who refuse accommodation

03:27:28

Question of Mr Will Forster MP on funding for voluntary sector role in ending rough sleeping

03:29:06

Question of Rachael Maskell MP on people with no local connection and funding flows

03:30:25

Question of Bob Blackman MP on Housing First and tackling rogue supported housing landlords

03:31:44

Question of Rachel Blake MP on local connection rules and fragmented detox and recovery services

03:34:08

Question of Rt Hon Sir Gavin Williamson MP on Good Growth Fund access for non‑mayoral areas

03:36:15

Question of Catherine Atkinson MP on housing prison leavers and maintaining quarterly accommodation data

03:37:44

Question of Jess Brown-Fuller MP on funding prevention and day-hub outreach services

03:39:15

Question of Andrew Ranger MP on cross-border homelessness placements and Welsh funding

03:40:24

Question of Mike Wood MP on why homelessness has risen and confidence in new plan

03:41:34

Question of Dr Allison Gardner MP on joint mental health and substance misuse support

03:43:00

Question of Sarah Birchley on housing early‑release prisoners to enable tagging

03:44:14

Question of Andrew Pakes MP on role of faith organisations in homelessness strategy

03:45:03

Question of Vikki Slade MP on supporting care leavers to avoid rough sleeping at 18

03:46:32

Question of Deirdre Costigan MP on no‑recourse‑to‑public‑funds rough sleepers in Ealing Southall

03:47:28

Question of Rt Hon Liz Saville Roberts MP on cross‑border housing for veterans leaving prison

03:48:46

Question of Lee Pitcher MP on measuring long‑term outcomes for former rough sleepers

03:49:17

Question of Rt Hon Jeremy Corbyn MP on intentionally homeless rules, LHA and housing association sales

03:50:23

Question of Tom Collins MP on rolling out holistic, cross‑government support models

03:51:35

Question of Alison Bennett MP on fragmented regeneration funding and support for Burgess Hill

03:52:44

Question of Kirsteen Sullivan MP on children in temporary accommodation in Scotland

03:53:49

Question of Jim Shannon MP on funding for Northern Ireland homelessness charities

03:54:55

Question of Steve Race MP on statutory services stepping up in Exeter rough sleeping partnerships

03:56:25

Question of David Williams MP on the central role of voluntary and community sector partners

03:57:34

Question of Intervenant 220 on devolution and tackling homelessness in the South East

03:58:56

Question of Gordon McKee MP on empowering Scottish local government to end rough sleeping

03:59:44

Question of Jim Dickson MP on integrated pathways off the street and tribute to Porchlight

04:00:42

Question of Chris Vince MP on long-term, consistent funding for homelessness charities

04:01:52

Select Committee Statement: Home Affairs Committee inquiry on work-based immigration

04:03:09

Opening statement — Home Affairs Committee inquiry on work-based immigration

04:03:09

Dame Karen Bradley MP — Presentation of deliberative inquiry on work-based immigration

04:03:09

Questions and answers — Home Affairs Committee inquiry on work-based immigration

04:12:20

Question of Chris Murray MP on public deliberation and focus on economic migration

04:12:20

Question of Rt Hon Alistair Carmichael MP on short-term migrant labour for sheep shearers

04:14:54

Question of Dame Meg Hillier MP on keeping migration rules aligned with emerging skilled roles

04:16:38

Question of Jim Shannon MP on seasonal visas for the fishing sector

04:18:08

Question of Anna Dixon MP on overseas care workers and tied sponsorship

04:19:28

Select Committee Statement: Scottish Affairs Committee report on defence skills and jobs

04:21:13

Opening statement — Scottish Affairs Committee report on defence skills and jobs

04:21:13

Patricia Ferguson MP — Presentation of Scottish Affairs Committee report on defence skills and jobs

04:21:13

Questions and answers — Scottish Affairs Committee report on defence skills and jobs

04:31:42

Question of Susan Murray MP on maximising apprenticeships through DTECs and colleges

04:31:42

Question of Kirsten Oswald MP on protests, vandalism and need for a national defence conversation

04:32:53

Question of Harriett Baldwin MP on de-banking and ESG treatment of defence firms

04:34:53

Question of Douglas McAllister MP on regional skills control and the Applied Shipbuilding Training Academy

04:36:00

Question of Kirsty Blackman MP on SME access to MOD and tier-one contractors

04:37:44

Question of Torcuil Crichton MP on Project Safari and Hebrides range jobs

04:39:36

Question of Jim Shannon MP on Northern Ireland apprenticeships model and women in engineering

04:41:38

Question from the Chair of the Liaison Committee on follow-up scrutiny of defence skills and apprenticeships

04:42:58

Question of Richard Baker MP on apprenticeships at Methil yard and Scottish yard opportunities

04:43:43

General debate: Performance of Royal Mail

04:44:36

Opening speech — Performance of Royal Mail

04:44:36

Chris Law MP — opening speech on Royal Mail performance and regulatory reform

04:44:36

Backbench contributions — Constituency impacts of Royal Mail delays

04:58:08

Dame Harriet Baldwin MP — Royal Mail delays in west Worcestershire

04:58:08

Dave Robertson MP — Impact of privatisation and Royal Mail service decline

05:00:07

Melanie Onn MP — Cultural problems and presentation of delivery offices

05:01:52

Dave Robertson MP — Experience of stage-managed depot visit

05:02:28

Samantha Niblett MP — Praise for posties and concern over low morale

05:02:59

Dave Robertson MP — Unfair competition and structural challenges in parcels market

05:03:49

Hannah Spencer MP — Failures of privatisation and need for fair treatment of workers

05:07:01

Dave Robertson MP — Future ownership, executive pay and emergency summit

05:07:28

David Reed MP — Continuing delays despite earlier debate

05:09:04

Chris Kane MP — Leadership responsibility to support posties and customers

05:10:23

David Reed MP — Concerns over asset stripping and importance of letters

05:10:45

Helen Morgan MP — Neglect of letters and serious impacts on constituents

05:11:24

David Reed MP — Universal service obligation and need for enforcement

05:11:51

Torcuil Crichton MP — Rural disparities and risks of fragmentation

05:12:28

David Reed MP — Rural-urban gaps, cancer treatment letters and Economy Access Mail

05:13:12

David Reed MP — Royal Mail performance, finances and need for accountability

05:14:54

Intervenant 42 — Support for postal workers and resourcing responsibility

05:17:03

David Reed MP — Stronger universal service penalties

05:17:35

Mike Wood MP — Ofcom fines treated as cost of doing business

05:17:49

David Reed MP — Fines baked into the business model and questions for Ministers

05:18:15

Intervenant 194 — Case for renationalising Royal Mail and reforming regulation

05:19:02

Dame Meg Hillier MP — Question on ongoing subsidy and running costs

05:26:20

Intervenant 194 — Regulating the market alongside ownership debate

05:26:33

Intervenant 253 — Constituency cases of severe Royal Mail failures

05:27:18

Samantha Dixon MP — Impact of delays on postal votes and democracy

05:29:07

Intervenant 253 — Postal vote fears and defending postal workers

05:29:42

Intervenant 256 — CWU interests and loss of experienced posties

05:30:07

Intervenant 253 — Changing workplace culture and management failures

05:30:35

Amanda Hack MP — Problems foreseen by postal staff but ignored

05:31:12

Intervenant 253 — Value of listening to frontline staff

05:31:41

Sarah Dyke MP — Excessive monitoring of posties and key worker status

05:31:53

Intervenant 253 — Critique of Ofcom and human impact of delays

05:32:29

Sarah Edwards MP — Inequality between fines and executive pay

05:34:49

Phil Brickell MP — Fines treated as operational risk, need tougher regulation

05:36:31

Sarah Edwards MP — Select Committee findings and Ofcom’s ineffective fines

05:37:01

Intervenant 262 — Call to consider renationalising Royal Mail

05:38:14

Sarah Edwards MP — Demanding regulatory reform and accountability

05:38:41

Claire Young MP — Constituency experiences and essential role of mail

05:39:51

Tessa Munt MP — Recruitment concerns and handling of sensitive documents

05:40:51

Claire Young MP — Failings in Royal Mail engagement and Ofcom’s local inaction

05:41:30

Mark Sewards MP — Questioning whether public ownership is needed

05:44:03

Claire Young MP — Explore regulatory options before structural change

05:44:18

Maureen Burke MP — Constituents missing vital mail and failed NHS barcode solution

05:44:56

Phil Brickell MP — Regulation as essential to public services

05:47:38

Maureen Burke MP — Pricing, workforce conditions and future of Royal Mail

05:48:06

Alicia Kearns MP — Rural delivery failures and misuse of postal service for rape kits

05:50:24

Dan Aldridge MP — Harm to vulnerable people and pressures on postal workers

05:54:28

James Naish MP — Undercounted failures and need to update performance metrics

05:56:32

Dan Aldridge MP — Regulatory inaction and need for decisive enforcement

05:57:12

Ian Roome MP — North Devon delivery backlogs and rural dependence on post

05:58:28

Intervening MP — Call for radical overhaul of Ofcom and Royal Mail

06:00:47

Ian Roome MP — Ofcom enforcement powers and redress for Royal Mail failures

06:01:26

Chris Curtis MP — Critique of privatisation and regulation of Royal Mail

06:02:31

Kirsty Blackman MP — Constituency delivery failures and sidelined postal workers

06:07:07

Dame Meg Hillier MP — London delivery failures, parcel-only rounds and impact on voters

06:13:06

Helen Hayes MP — Call for granular performance data by delivery office

06:14:55

Dame Meg Hillier MP — Trust in posties and concerns over ownership strategy

06:15:31

John Milne MP — Horsham delivery problems and sustainability of the universal service

06:18:11

Patricia Ferguson MP — Scottish Affairs Committee findings on rural postal services

06:22:07

Richard Foord MP — Value of trusted posties in rural communities

06:23:26

Patricia Ferguson MP — Scottish performance gaps, NHS barcode and urban impacts

06:23:55

Ian Lavery MP — Deliberate rundown of the USO and case for renationalisation

06:27:54

Ian Lavery MP — Call for renationalisation of Royal Mail

06:32:55

Sadik Al-Hassan MP — North Somerset postal delays and impact on residents

06:34:35

Chris Vince MP — Importance of experienced local posties

06:36:36

Sadik Al-Hassan MP — Need for better resourcing and communication by Royal Mail

06:37:14

Frank McNally MP — Missed mail in Coatbridge and Bellshill and need for stronger action

06:39:27

David Burton-Sampson MP — Southend ODM pilot failures and CWU-backed local reforms

06:44:55

Sureena Brackenridge MP — Wolverhampton delays, five-day economy service and failures of privatisation

06:52:15

Luke Murphy MP — Basingstoke delays, Ofcom investigations and need for tougher regulation

06:56:04

Josh Newbury MP — Cannock Chase delivery failures and pressure on postal workers

07:02:16

Dr Allison Gardner MP — Rural postal delays in Stoke-on-Trent South

07:04:22

Peter Prinsley MP — Historical contrast and call for renationalisation

07:08:12

Josh Fenton-Glynn MP — Impact of privatisation and erosion of local services

07:10:35

Andrew Ranger MP — Wrexham postal delays, parcel prioritisation and trust in the universal service

07:14:56

Victoria Collins MP — Liberal Democrat response on Royal Mail delays, Ofcom powers and impact on small business

07:20:12

Bradley Thomas MP — Bromsgrove postal failures, Royal Mail targets and demands for government action

07:26:07

Kate Dearden MP — Government response on Royal Mail performance, Ofcom and postal workers

07:35:31

Chris Loder MP — Closing remarks on Royal Mail and the universal service obligation

07:51:49

Vote on motion: Performance of Royal Mail — agreed

07:53:10

Motion on membership of select committees

07:53:18

Organisation of grouped motions on select committee memberships

07:53:18

Approval of motions on membership of select committees — agreed

07:54:44

Presentation of public petitions

07:54:53

Dr Allison Gardner MP — Petition for a pedestrian crossing in Tittensor

07:54:53

Liam Byrne MP — Petition to keep Ward End Fire Station open

07:56:17

Richard Burgon MP — Petition for a windfall tax on bank profits

07:57:36

Adjournment: Jobs and employment opportunities in Staffordshire

07:58:46

Debate — Jobs and employment opportunities in Staffordshire

07:58:46

Adam Jogee MP — Opening speech on jobs and opportunities in Staffordshire

07:58:46

Dr Allison Gardner MP — Case for a National Ceramics and Advanced Materials Technical College

08:01:18

Adam Jogee MP — Response on ceramics and young people’s work ethic

08:01:56

Sarah Edwards MP — Youth hubs and failures of Staffordshire County Council

08:02:19

Adam Jogee MP — Holding Staffordshire County Council to account on youth provision

08:02:49

Intervention from neighbouring Stafford MP — Engagement on youth services and DWP hubs

08:03:24

Adam Jogee MP — Youth aspirations and shortage of suitable vacancies

08:04:00

Intervention from neighbouring MP — Investment in colleges and training facilities

08:05:01

Adam Jogee MP — Transport barriers, skills and failures of Staffordshire County Council

08:05:33

Intervention from Stafford MP on inadequate bus services

08:07:07

Adam Jogee MP — Criticism of county council over roadworks and poor responses

08:07:38

Sarah Edwards MP — Delays from county council on roads and SEND cases

08:08:42

Adam Jogee MP — County council ‘missing in action’ and demand for competence

08:09:07

Brief intervention seeking to speak

08:10:04

Dave Robertson MP — Support for employment schemes AKG, Restart and Connect to Work

08:10:06

Adam Jogee MP — Prince’s Trust, jobs fair, colleges and strategic skills investment

08:10:41

Gareth Snell MP — Need for adult reskilling and Union Learning Fund

08:16:25

Adam Jogee MP — Staffordshire consensus on skills and plea to the Chancellor

08:16:57

The Minister — Opening response on jobs, growth and Staffordshire’s strengths

08:17:49

Adam Jogee MP — Staffordshire MPs ‘hunt as a pack’

08:19:07

The Minister — Continued response on inclusive growth in Staffordshire

08:19:21

Intervention from Lichfield MP on ceramics rescue package funding

08:20:35

The Minister — Assurance on ceramics support and major investment plans

08:21:08