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Welcoming the first Road Safety Strategy in over a decade

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07 January 2026

2025 Christmas Adjournment Debate Speech

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19 December 2025

UK Parliament Week 2025!

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23 October 2025

Road Safety

Commons debates

I very much welcome the steps that our Labour Government are taking to improve road safety. From record funding to improve road conditions to the publication of the road safety strategy last...

US Department of Justice Release of Files

Commons debates

Many of my constituents, like all of us, will be horrified by the revelations regarding Peter Mandelson and the Epstein files, but they will also be shocked to know that the Government do not...

Business of the House

Commons debates

I welcome this Labour Government’s record investment in repairing and renewing our roads, and in fixing potholes, with £7.3 billion having been allocated to local authorities over the...

Police Reform White Paper

Commons debates

I thank the Home Secretary for her statement. Can she confirm that, as she consults on the new police force structures, local accountability, community engagement and place-based policing will...

Warm Homes Plan

Commons debates

I, too, warmly welcome the warm homes plan, which will benefit families in Luton South and South Bedfordshire, and especially the measures targeted at helping low-income families out of fuel...

Business of the House

Commons debates

I want to take this opportunity to publicly praise Luton Town football club for calling out racist online comments directed at several of its black players and, earlier this week, at its...

Offshore Wind

Commons debates

Today’s announcement of a record-breaking auction securing over 8 GW of wind power—enough electricity to power over 12 million homes—is clear evidence of this Labour Government...

Road Safety Strategy

Commons debates

I thank the Minister for her written statement about enforcement on pavement parking, which is a huge issue in Luton South and South Bedfordshire. I welcome the launch of today’s road...

Topical Questions

Rachel Hopkins made a speech in the House of Commons

Accessing airports via public transport is hugely important for sustainable aviation. With Govia Thameslink Railway’s Thameslink franchise coming under public ownership through Great...

Solar Power: Public Buildings

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Rachel Hopkins received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to his oral answer of 14 October 2025, Official Report, col 189, what plans he has to extend grants for solar panels on...

Police Efficiency

Home Department

Rachel Hopkins made a speech in the House of Commons

Bedfordshire police have been using both modern technology and AI to ensure that they make the best use of resources over the medium term. However, Bedfordshire faces a disproportionate level of...

Police Efficiency

Home Department

Rachel Hopkins made a speech in the House of Commons

What steps her Department is taking to help improve police efficiency.

Christmas Adjournment

Commons debates

Christmas Adjournment

Commons debates

It is always a privilege to represent my home town as an MP, so I would like to take this opportunity to reflect on some highlights from 2025. As ever, I was lucky enough to attend some wonderful...

Business of the House

Commons debates

In Luton, the brilliant NOAH charity—New Opportunities and Horizons—is working to support those who are homeless or rough-sleeping, with food, meals, laundry and shower facilities 365...

Topical Questions

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Rachel Hopkins made a speech in the House of Commons

Last week I visited Ball Corporation, the leading global manufacturer of sustainable aluminium packaging, at its head office in my constituency. What steps is the Department taking to improve...

Local Government Finance

Commons debates

May I warmly welcome the announcement today of the linking between local government funding and deprivation and need? That marks an end to the cuts and austerity brought in under the Tory and...

Fireworks: Sales

Department for Business and Trade

Rachel Hopkins received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the current pricing of licenses for the all-year storage and sale of fireworks of up to...

Conduct of the Chancellor of the Exchequer

Commons debates

The Minister makes a point about the previous disastrous mini-Budget of September 2023. The shadow Chancellor, the right hon. Member for Central Devon (Sir Mel Stride), said at that time,...

“Break Down Barriers to Opportunity” Mission

Women and Equalities

Rachel Hopkins made a speech in the House of Commons

Last week, I met the 93% Club to hear more about its vital work to address the impact of social class on young people’s career and life chances. I welcome our Labour Government’s...