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Energy Security

Commons debates

I am sorry but I am short on time, so I will continue. We have seen at first hand the devastating impact of exposure to volatile international gas markets, which caused major price rises after...

Energy Security

Commons debates

I welcome the opportunity to speak in this debate on the Gracious Speech. I am proud that since our Labour Government took office in July 2024, we have introduced a number of policies to improve...

National Security

Commons debates

I thank the Minister for his statement on national security threats and the swift response to this heightened threat. The horrific recent increase we have seen in antisemitic attacks and acts of...

Park Home Owners - [Sir Alec Shelbrooke in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

I will carry on, I am afraid. When residents sell their homes, they have to pay up to 10% of the sale price to the site owner. That can amount to tens of thousands of pounds, with little clarity...

Park Home Owners - [Sir Alec Shelbrooke in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Alec. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Rushcliffe (James Naish) on securing this important debate. Many of the issues he raised in...

Business of the House

Commons debates

Rural fly-tipping is a persistent problem across the villages in the South Bedfordshire part of my constituency, including Billington, Eaton Bray and Kensworth. I welcome the Government’s...

Pension Schemes

Commons debates

I should declare that I have preserved benefits in the CSPS, and that I am a member of the PCS trade union. I thank the Minister for his decisive action in terminating the contract for the Royal...

Engagements

Rachel Hopkins made a speech in the House of Commons

I greatly welcome the Government’s announcement to open a youth hub in Luton to help bring together jobs, skills and wellbeing support in one place. Does the Prime Minister agree with me...

Knife Crime

Commons debates

In Luton South and South Bedfordshire, we know all too well the devastating impact of knife crime, so I welcome our Government’s ambitious plan to halve it over the next decade, and in...

Pride in Place: Community Cohesion

Housing, Communities and Local Government

Rachel Hopkins made a speech in the House of Commons

May I take a moment to congratulate Luton Town on winning the English Football League trophy yesterday at Wembley? I very much welcome the £20 million Pride in Place funding for central...

Pride in Place: Community Cohesion

Housing, Communities and Local Government

Rachel Hopkins made a speech in the House of Commons

What assessment he has made of the potential impact of Pride in Place funding on levels of community cohesion in Luton South and South Bedfordshire constituency.

Foreign Financial Influence and Interference: UK Politics

Commons debates

I declare that I am a member of the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission. I welcome the Secretary of State’s comments on the Rycroft review. He says that he will be...

Rural Roads

Westminster Hall debates

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Stringer. I thank the hon. Member for South Shropshire (Stuart Anderson) for securing the debate. In my one minute, I would like to raise the...

Defending Democracy Taskforce

Commons debates

I should mention that I am a member of the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission; its members work very collegiately, cross-party, in support of its important work. I thank the...

Carnivals - [Carolyn Harris in the Chair]

Backbench Business

Rachel Hopkins made a speech in a Westminster Hall debate

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Harris. I thank the hon. Member for Glastonbury and Somerton (Sarah Dyke) and my hon. Friend the Member for Weston-super-Mare (Dan Aldridge)...

Marriage Regulations - [Sir Christopher Chope in the Chair]

Backbench Business

Rachel Hopkins made a speech in a Westminster Hall debate

The right hon. Gentleman talks about anachronisms. Would he agree that the inequity between humanist marriages being legal in Scotland and not being permitted in England and Wales is an ongoing...

Business of the House

Commons debates

This week my home town of Luton celebrates a very important milestone as we mark the 150th anniversary of the borough and its elected council. Will the Leader of the House join me in celebrating...

Traditions

Culture, Media and Sport

Rachel Hopkins made a speech in the House of Commons

The end of May will mark the 50th Luton international carnival, which is the UK’s largest one-day carnival. I think that 50 years means it qualifies as a UK tradition—it is definitely...

Traditions

Culture, Media and Sport

Rachel Hopkins made a speech in the House of Commons

What steps her Department is taking to support UK traditions.

Engagements

Rachel Hopkins made a speech in the House of Commons

I very much welcome the fact that our Labour Government have recognised the state of Palestine. I also welcome the Foreign Secretary’s statement last week as chair of the UN Security...