Alison Griffiths
MP for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton
Con
4 Jul 2024 - Present
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Last year, the cargo vessel Baltic Clipper lost 16 containers off the beautiful West Sussex coastline. Beaches and seas in my constituency have been polluted with toxic debris. The clean-up was initiated and led almost exclusively by resolute local volunteers. Will the Prime Minister join me in paying tribute to all those involved for their extraordinary efforts? Will he, or the relevant Minister, meet me to ensure that the coastline is restored and that local taxpayers will not pick up any costs?
Context
The Baltic Clipper lost 16 containers off the West Sussex coastline, leading to pollution with toxic debris. Local volunteers initiated a clean-up effort.
The Prime Minister (Keir Starmer)
Let me join the hon. Member in paying tribute to the agencies and local volunteers who supported the clean-up efforts; they are the very best. Liability sits with the polluter, and agencies and her local authority should work with the responsible party to recover the costs. I will ensure that she gets the meeting she asked for with the appropriate Minister.
Session: PMQs
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Last weekend I spoke to Paul, who runs Bah-Humbug Sweets in Littlehampton, and yesterday I heard from Matt, a tech entrepreneur whose British company employs thousands worldwide. Their businesses could not be more different, but they both told me the same thing: this Government are piling on new taxes, regulation and costs that are making it harder to create jobs, invest and grow. So when will the Prime Minister stop choking opportunity and start backing the people who create jobs in the first place?
Context
Small business owners in the constituency have reported difficulties due to new taxes, regulations, and costs imposed by the government.
The Prime Minister (Keir Starmer)
Our small business plan was widely welcomed by small businesses across the country, not least because of their input into it. The hon. Lady complains about the measures we had to take at the last Budget, including national insurance—[Interruption.] The Conservative Front Benchers are saying that we chose to take them, but they still cannot say whether they would reverse them. They know nothing about the damage they did to our economy.
Assessment
Specific actions to support small businesses
Blaming Opposition
Session: PMQs
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Local businesses in Bognor Regis and Littlehampton tell me that they are not recruiting due to the additional cost and uncertainty created by the Employment Rights Act 2025. Has the Secretary of State assessed the impact of Government policy? Employment rights count for little if people cannot get a job in the first place.
Context
Local businesses in Alison Griffiths's constituency are not recruiting due to the additional cost and uncertainty caused by the Employment Rights Act 2025.
Pat McFadden
I encourage local businesses in the hon. Lady's constituency to look at the new incentives available from tomorrow. They can access a hiring incentive of £3,000 to help them with the cost of taking on a young person, provided that person has been out of work for six months or more. We want to do that in partnership with business. It is an important policy and I look forward to her being a champion of it in her constituency.
Session: Topical Questions 2026-06-29
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My constituent, Joanna, has worked tirelessly to highlight the lack of a dedicated selective mutism pathway in West Sussex. Children are being left without the support they need, so will the Secretary of State commit to ensuring that this gap in provision is finally addressed?
Context
A constituent highlighted the lack of a dedicated selective mutism pathway in West Sussex, affecting children without needed support.
Georgia Gould
We are working with experts nationally to develop new national inclusion standards and specialist provision packages and to set out how we want to see children supported in mainstream schools and specialist schools. I would be happy to discuss that further with the hon. Member.
Session: Topical Questions
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Jobs were lost at Grangemouth following Jim Ratcliffe's decision to close the refinery. The then Tory Ministers, half of whom are now members of Reform, treated it as a commercial decision, and did and delivered nothing. In contrast, the UK Labour Government invested £120 million in December to save Grangemouth's ethylene plant, but given the closure of the refinery, we must move far more quickly. What efforts is the Secretary of State making to deliver a new industry in Grangemouth with the £200 million allocated to the site by the Labour Government?
Context
The MP mentions job losses at Grangemouth due to the closure of the refinery. He highlights the UK Labour Government's £120 million investment and asks about efforts to secure a new industry.
Douglas Alexander
I assure my hon. Friend that, together with officials, I am actively engaged in efforts to secure the future of the Grangemouth industrial cluster, and I was central to the UK Government's commitment of £120 million last December to secure the future of the wider site. In December last year, funding of up to £3 million was announced for the Scottish biotech company MiAlgae, which is expected to create up to 310 jobs over the next five years.
Session: Oil and Gas Sector Employment
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Many businesses in my Bognor Regis and Littlehampton constituency depend on contracts linked to the North sea energy sector. With this Labour Government driving disinvestment and deindustrialisation, skilled workers are fleeing the industry. Every Member in this House will have constituents whose employment relies on this wider supply chain. Does the Secretary of State understand the chilling effect that his Government's policies are having on business confidence and investment in this vital industry?
Context
The MP is concerned about businesses in her constituency that depend on contracts linked to the North Sea energy sector. She mentions skilled workers leaving the industry due to government policies.
Douglas Alexander
It seems to have slipped the hon. Lady's mind that the energy profits levy was introduced by the previous Conservative Government. It also seems to have slipped her mind that fully a third of the jobs in the North sea were lost during the Conservative Government's time in office. They failed time and time again to come up with any credible plan. The status quo of that lost decade was 70,000 fewer jobs in the North sea.
Session: Oil and Gas Sector Employment
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Thousands of people in West Sussex are unable to access an NHS dentist and many constituents in Bognor Regis and Littlehampton tell me that they have been unable to secure an appointment for years. What specific steps is the Secretary of State taking to increase NHS dental capacity in coastal communities, and when does he expect patients to see a measurable improvement?
Context
Thousands of people in West Sussex are unable to access an NHS dentist, with many unable to secure an appointment for years.
Stephen Kinnock
As I have said to hon. Members across the House today, there is a fundamental challenge around the dental contract. Units of dental activity do not work as a way of incentivising dentists to do NHS dentistry, so that, fundamentally, has to be fixed. I am proud that, thanks to the measures that we have put in place, 2.5 million additional courses of treatment have been delivered, compared with the same period before the general election.
Session: Topical Questions
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When can residents expect a decision on the call-in request regarding the hospital?
Context
The closure of Zachary Merton hospital was controversial, with statutory requirements for consultation not met.
James Murray
I thank the hon. Lady for raising the situation in her constituency. For all of us as MPs, our first job is to raise matters that pertain to our constituents, and healthcare is among the most important services that they receive. I will ask my team to look further into the points that she raises and get back to her.
Session: Health Inequalities
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It is sad but true that International Women's Day rings hollow for far too many women, particularly the three brave women I have just met. They are survivors of Epstein and, for them, important days like that come and go. What is the Minister doing to ensure that we do not just mark important days for women and girls, but give them the protection and justice that they deserve? What is she doing to hold perpetrators such as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to account for not just reports of sharing state secrets, but the trafficking and sexual abuse of women and girls?
Context
Survivors of Epstein have expressed frustration that important days like International Women's Day do not lead to meaningful progress or protection for them.
Seema Malhotra
My hon. Friend is absolutely right. The focus must absolutely be on the victims of these appalling crimes and on putting in place support for women and girls who have faced horrendous violence. Multiple police forces are assessing allegations arising from the Epstein files. The National Police Chiefs' Council has established a national co-ordination group and appointed a senior investigator to support forces in reviewing the extensive material and progressing the resulting investigations. The senior investigator will work with UK forces, the National Crime Agency, specialists on violence against women and girls, the Crown Prosecution Service and US authorities to ensure a consistent and evidence-led approach.
Session: International Women’s Day
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I recently launched my Bognor Regis and Littlehampton business club. Many who joined are independent hospitality and leisure businesses, and their No.1 concern is how difficult it is to take on new staff under this Government. What assessment has the Department made of the impact of the Treasury's new jobs tax, and the Government's new employment regulations, on job creation in coastal constituencies such as mine?
Context
The MP has launched a business club in her constituency and is concerned about the difficulty businesses face in taking on new staff due to government policies.
Pat McFadden
I congratulate the business club—such organisations play a valuable role in our constituencies. The hon. Lady asks what measures we are taking, and I am grateful to the Chancellor for the extra funding made available in the Budget for the youth guarantee. That will gives hundreds of thousands more training and work experience places to young people and, importantly, will provide funding for the long-term youth unemployed to gain six months' work, paid at the national minimum wage for 25 hours a week, so that young people get used to the discipline and duty of turning up, doing a job, and experiencing the sense of pride and purpose that comes with having a job.
Session: Unemployment
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What assessment has the government made of trends in the level of unemployment?
Context
Unemployment levels are a concern, with the questioner highlighting the need for assessment of trends. The MP noted the government's programme's impact on local constituencies.
Pat McFadden
Headline unemployment is below its average rate under the previous Government, and inactivity is falling as more people actively seek work. Some 381,000 more people have moved into work over the past year.
Session: Unemployment
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I am delighted to hear the Minister's response. Zachary Merton hospital in Rustington was closed temporarily, but that closure became permanent and the site is being progressed for disposal. More than half of residents in Rustington are elderly, and rely on intermediate and step-down care. They have not been consulted on the permanent closure, despite assurances from Sussex community NHS foundation trust and NHS Sussex integrated care board. Will the Minister confirm whether he considers that a substantial variation in NHS services? Will he consider exercising his call-in powers before the site is irreversibly sold?
Context
The question addresses the permanent closure of Zachary Merton hospital in Rustington, which serves a largely elderly population.
Stephen Kinnock
I am not familiar with the details of that case, but if the hon. Lady writes to me I would be more than happy to take the issue up. These matters are determined by the ICBs and trusts, and the Government are not in the business of micromanaging what is happening out there in the field.
Session: Care in the Community
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What steps he is taking to increase access to care in the community. Through our 10-year health plan and the shift from hospital to community, what specific measures are being implemented?
Context
The question addresses the shift from hospital to community care under the 10-year health plan.
Stephen Kinnock
Through our 10-year health plan and the shift from hospital to community, our new neighbourhood health service will benefit millions. It is underpinned by 120 new neighbourhood health centres by 2030, alongside the supercharging of community diagnostic centres, which will deliver faster, more accessible care, with over 100 sites open 12 hours a day, seven days a week.
Session: Care in the Community
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Following the national decrease in police officers during the first year of this Government, will the Home Secretary commit to ensuring that police officer numbers go up in 2026?
Context
Sussex police is one of the most underfunded forces in England, with a lower number of officers per resident.
The Minister for Policing and Crime (Sarah Jones)
I will just repeat the statistic: 94% of the fall in officer headcount in 2024-25 came during the last four months of the previous Government. Total funding for 18/27 is £18.3 billion, which is a £746 million increase on the previous year.
Session: Topical Questions
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More than 5,300 of my constituents have signed a petition opposing digital ID, alongside nearly 3 million people nationally. In my own local survey, two thirds opposed it outright. Digital ID did not appear anywhere in Labour’s manifesto. The Government have no mandate for it and no consent from the public, so when will the Minister explain to the House on what democratic basis the Government believe they are entitled to enact their nationwide digital ID plan?
Context
The MP referenced a petition opposing digital ID signed by over 3 million people, including 5,300 in her constituency. She also mentioned that Labour's manifesto did not include digital ID.
The Minister for Creative Industries, Media and Arts (Ian Murray)
Modernising government was at the heart of our manifesto, and the Government are proposing this national digital ID scheme to modernise public services, improve security and streamline right-to-work checks. Since we introduced the digital veterans card, it has been downloaded 11,000 times, and 260,000 people have already downloaded the gov.uk app and 13.2 million people have started to use One Login as part of the gov.uk service. In the new year, a public consultation will be launched, alongside wider engagement with expert organisations and stakeholders. A major digital inclusion programme, backed by £11.7 million, will support those at risk of digital exclusion.
Session: Digital ID System
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Will the Minister comment on whether removing business rates relief will make things easier for small businesses under a Labour Government?
Context
Ahead of Small Business Saturday, there is concern about the impact of business rates relief removal on small businesses.
Blair McDougall
The hon. Lady intervened on me to make a similar point in yesterday’s debate. She and her party knew that the transitional covid relief was coming to end and that revaluation was coming, because that had been agreed when the Conservatives were in Government. The difference with this Government is that we have put in more than £4 billion to cushion that transition.
Session: Topical Questions
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I am concerned about the impact of recent tax hikes on pubs in Bognor Regis and Littlehampton. Iain Brown from the William Hardwicke pub and Charlie Cockaday from the Fox Inn reported significant financial pressures due to increased rates and other costs, making it difficult for them to break even. What steps is his Department taking to help these businesses survive?
Context
The Chancellor's budget was described as a bitter attack on the pub industry, with increases in business rates, minimum wage, and alcohol duty impacting local businesses.
Kate Dearden (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business and Trade)
We recognise the ongoing pressures faced by pubs and are taking action through targeted support. The main transitional support for ratepayers losing RHL relief is provided through our supporting small business scheme, which also helps those losing small business rates relief or rural rate relief at revaluation. We continue to work with the sector and support them.
Session: Pubs Bognor Regis and Littlehampton
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A key plank of the SNP’s dogmatic argument against new nuclear is cost. Will the right hon. Gentleman find a quiet moment—perhaps when the winds fall light and the turbines stop—to point out to them to reduced costs of small modular reactors?
Context
SNP argues against new nuclear due to high costs. The Secretary of State is asked about the potential for reduced costs in small modular reactors.
The Secretary of State for Scotland (Mr Douglas Alexander)
Of course, new technologies are emerging, as the hon. Lady recognises. We are delighted that Rolls-Royce is one company leading that new wave of nuclear technology. We do not even need to look to the future; we can look to the most recent past for occasions when the wind does not blow and the sun does not shine in Scotland.
Session: New Nuclear Sites
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After warnings from the NHS Confederation and NHS Providers, my constituents are still rightly concerned that services may yet be cut, appointments lost and operations delayed as a direct result of the BMA’s industrial action. These strikes did not need to happen. What will the Secretary of State do to reassure patients in Bognor Regis and Littlehampton that their safety and wellbeing is a priority for this Government, who have no timetable and no plan, and who have made no progress towards ending these damaging rolling strikes?
Context
The NHS Confederation and NHS Providers warned about potential service cuts, appointment losses, and delayed operations due to the BMA's industrial action. Constituents are concerned about the impact on patient safety and wellbeing.
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Wes Streeting)
I must say that a bout of collective amnesia has swept the Opposition Benches, because the Conservatives seem to have forgotten the absolute calamity of bad industrial relations over which they presided. The difference between Members on this side of the House and the Conservatives is that we have never closed the door to talks; we have always been willing to engage with resident doctors in good faith. Unlike under that party, resident doctors have received a 28.9% pay rise from this Labour Government. It is a reminder to resident doctors across the land that the grass is not greener on the other side, and that they should work with a Labour Government who want to work with them.
Session: NHS Industrial Action
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Our judicial system is rightly rigorous and independent, which is why the Government’s handling of intelligence that is central to national security, and passing it to prosecutors, matters so much. As the Minister responsible for our state threats framework and domestic security, will the Home Secretary tell the House when she was first alerted to concerns that crucial evidence had not been passed to the Crown Prosecution Service? Does she agree that the public deserve a full and frank account of how two alleged Chinese spies were able to walk free?
Context
The question addresses concerns about the handling of evidence related to an alleged breach of the Official Secrets Act by China. It focuses on whether there was political interference in the process.
The Minister for Security (Dan Jarvis)
This was an independent decision by the CPS, and we have repeatedly made clear that there was no political interference in the evidence provided. This Government are extremely disappointed with the outcome of this case, and remain concerned about the espionage threat posed to the UK. We are working relentlessly to counter it.
Session: Official Secrets Act Alleged Breach
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Meeting with representatives from the Royal National Institute for Deaf People highlighted issues faced by deaf people navigating siloed health, education, and welfare systems. What steps is the Minister taking to coordinate cross-departmental support for deaf individuals?
Context
Deaf individuals face fragmented systems in health, education, and welfare that create barriers.
The Minister for Women and Equalities (Bridget Phillipson)
The hon. Lady raises an important point. I would be happy to arrange a meeting with the relevant Minister to discuss her concerns, ensuring action is taken across Government to address them.
Session: Topical Questions
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On the House of Commons dashboard, the data for my constituency shows that universal credit claims increased dramatically by 20% in just one month. Claimants increased by over 2,000—from 10,344 to 12,415—from May to June this year. Given this recent increase in economic inactivity, what evidence does the Minister have that the Government’s employment support programmes are successfully moving people from out-of-work benefits into sustained employment?
Context
The data for Alison Griffiths' constituency shows a dramatic increase of 20% in universal credit claims from May to June, with claimants rising by over 2,000. This raises concerns about the effectiveness of government employment support programs.
The Minister for Employment (Alison McGovern)
The Conservative Government unified in-work and out-of-work benefits, so universal credit is also an in-work benefit. As I mentioned some moments ago, the legacy of the Tories on economic inactivity is now seeing a welcome reversal, with economic inactivity down by 400,000.
Session: Unemployment Trends
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What steps is the Cabinet Office taking to ensure that all public bodies adopt robust cyber-security frameworks, and what is the timetable to ensure their compliance?
Context
Recent cyber-attacks have highlighted the need for robust cyber-security measures in public bodies.
Pat McFadden
As I said a few moments ago, the recent cyber-attacks have been a wake-up call to Government, business and the whole of society. This is part of our national defence, and it is taken extremely seriously. The National Cyber Security Centre works with victims of these attacks and gives advice in peacetime.
Session: Topical Questions
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How does the Home Secretary propose to reduce the number of people in asylum accommodation in Bognor Regis and Littlehampton, given that even the Prime Minister admits that the situation in the channel is deteriorating?
Context
The Prime Minister admits that the situation in the channel is deteriorating, leading to a high number of people in asylum accommodation in Alison Griffiths' constituency.
Angela Eagle
By speeding up the asylum process, so that people are not trapped in asylum hotels by huge backlogs, and by increasing decision making by 116%, following the 70% fall that we saw in the three months before the last election, we will get the system moving again.
Session: Topical Questions
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My constituents in Bognor Regis and Littlehampton have been subjected to an enormous increase in their water bills. Will the Secretary of State reassure the House that his water review will seek ways to prevent the costs of water companies’ mismanagement being passed on to their customers?
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Alison Griffiths mentions that constituents in her constituency have experienced significant increases in their water bills.
The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Steve Reed)
I am sure that the hon. Lady will be reassured to hear that the Government have ringfenced money that is earmarked for investment in water infrastructure so that it can no longer be diverted for payments on bonuses and dividends. If water companies attempt to do anything of the kind, the money will be refunded to their customers through a discount on their bills.
Session: Monitoring Sewage Overflows Scotland
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How can the Government possibly say they want to break down barriers to opportunity when they are reversing reforms that have transformed the lives of the most disadvantaged students?
Context
The Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill was introduced to the House, aiming to reverse school reforms that have improved English children's performance in international league tables.
Bridget Phillipson
I am determined to drive high and rising standards right across our schools system. One in four disadvantaged children leave primary school without reaching a good standard in English and maths, one in five are persistently absent from school, and we inherited a special educational needs and disabilities system in crisis.
Session: Future Earnings Impact of Socioeconomic Disadvantage
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In Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more than 23,000 people have lost their winter fuel allowance—more than 90% of former claimants. Does the Secretary of State think that it is fair that someone who has paid tax all their working life will now be taxed on their state pension as well as losing their winter fuel allowance?
Context
Over 23,000 people in Bognor Regis and Littlehampton have lost their winter fuel allowance. The MP questions the fairness of taxing state pensions.
Liz Kendall
The hon. Lady talked about the winter fuel payment, but she failed to mention our determination to ensure that the 880,000 pensioners who do not claim pension credit, but are eligible, claim it so that they can get their winter fuel payment. The £4.9 million allocated from the household support fund to West Sussex, which covers her constituency, can be used precisely for those pensioners just above the pension credit threshold who have worked hard all their lives but need extra support with the cost of heating.
Session: Topical Questions
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Businesses in Bognor Regis and Littlehampton are at the sharp end of the Bank of England's business confidence survey. Unlike the Chancellor and the Secretary of State, they know that her Budget and the Employment Rights Bill are a recipe for higher prices, higher inflation, higher interest rates and higher unemployment. Is that the growth that the Secretary of State had in mind?
Context
Businesses in Alison Griffiths' constituency are concerned about the Bank of England's business confidence survey, indicating a poor economic outlook.
Jonathan Reynolds
We have had seven or eight of the same question from the Opposition Benches, and not a single answer to how they would pay for the promises that they make. We are getting on with fixing the foundations, looking to the future and improving the business environment across the board.
Session: Topical Questions
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In West Sussex, EHCP requests are running at over 120 per month. Will the Secretary of State's SEND reforms include measures that could make it harder to get an EHCP?
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EHCP requests in West Sussex are running at over 120 per month. Concern about potential measures that could make it harder to get an EHCP.
Catherine McKinnell
The hon. Lady raises an important point. I suspect it is on the back of 14 years of letting down children who need the education that is clearly wanting in so many parts of the country. She would do well to reflect on the record of the past 14 years.
Session: Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
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The Government's impact assessment suggests that measures in the Employment Rights Bill could cost businesses up to £4.5 billion annually and increase the number of strikes by 54%. Does the Minister expect that legislation to enhance or undermine investor confidence?
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Government's own impact assessment indicates the Employment Rights Bill could cost businesses up to £4.5 billion annually and increase strikes by 54%. The questioner seeks clarity.
Justin Madders
I gently point out that a 0.4% increase on businesses' total costs represents a small price to pay for stronger working conditions and equality in Britain's labour market, with significant positive impacts on workers trapped in insecure work or facing discrimination.
Session: Topical Questions
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Given the Home Secretary's great concern about shoplifting and antisocial behaviour, will she make an assessment on the 'Putting it Right' scheme for young offenders that has been successfully piloted in my constituency?
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The Home Secretary has expressed concern about shoplifting and antisocial behaviour. A successful pilot programme called 'Putting it Right' for young offenders has been implemented in Alison Griffiths' constituency.
Yvette Cooper
To tackle shoplifting, we need to ensure strong laws and policing partnerships are in place. We are setting up a new Young Futures programme to prevent young people from being drawn into crime.
Session: Neighbourhood Policing
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Following the successful investment in Rolls-Royce's technology and logistics centre... What is the Minister doing to get more investment into my Bognor Regis and Littlehampton constituency?
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Rolls-Royce's technology and logistics centre has been successfully invested in, prompting Alison Griffiths to ask what further investment is being sought for her constituency.
Feryal Clark
There is huge interest from companies in investing in the UK, supported by this Government. We held an investment summit earlier this week showing significant support for companies wishing to invest.
Session: Life Sciences Stevenage
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The Secretary of State is talking tough but will he publish the justice impact test for his Water (Special Measures) Bill and list additional court cases and prison places needed?
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The Secretary of State is discussing the justice impact test for a new water bill.
Steve Reed
We will publish all information relating to the Bill at the appropriate time during its passage through Parliament.
Session: Topical Questions
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Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026
Ayes: 330
Noes: 93
Passed
23 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness
Ayes: 108
Noes: 307
Failed
23 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amen...
Ayes: 294
Noes: 110
Passed
23 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Opposition Day: Puberty blockers
Ayes: 112
Noes: 283
Failed
22 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 4
Ayes: 164
Noes: 311
Failed
22 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11
Ayes: 104
Noes: 391
Failed
22 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 22
Ayes: 74
Noes: 323
Failed
22 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11
Ayes: 171
Noes: 322
Failed
17 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
National Security (State Threats) Bill: Allocation of Time motion
Ayes: 233
Noes: 94
Passed
17 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 3
Ayes: 85
Noes: 317
Failed
17 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 8
Ayes: 143
Noes: 249
Failed
17 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 13
Ayes: 135
Noes: 258
Failed
17 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Ayes: 144
Noes: 244
Failed
16 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
Ayes: 77
Noes: 255
Failed
16 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
Ayes: 151
Noes: 258
Failed
16 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
Ayes: 162
Noes: 246
Failed
16 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Draft Clean Air Zones Central Services (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulatio...
Ayes: 262
Noes: 86
Passed
24 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms
Ayes: 69
Noes: 279
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
Ayes: 161
Noes: 272
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Ayes: 156
Noes: 273
Failed
23 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Ayes: 77
Noes: 280
Failed
23 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Ayes: 73
Noes: 256
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
Ayes: 361
Noes: 84
Passed
11 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Marit...
Ayes: 362
Noes: 107
Passed
11 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
Ayes: 277
Noes: 143
Passed
11 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2...
Ayes: 279
Noes: 90
Passed
04 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
Ayes: 392
Noes: 116
Passed
2
PMQs Asked
31
Ministerial Questions Asked
43
House of Commons Debates Involved
0
Westminster Hall Debates Led
0
Statements / Bills
0
Petitions Presented
98
Voting Record
Activity Compared to Peers
How does this MP's parliamentary activity compare to the national average across 1370 MPs?
Prime Minister's Questions
-45% below average
This MP:
2
Average:
3.7
Ministerial Questions
+131% above average
This MP:
31
Average:
13.4
Westminster Hall Debates Led
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
2.5
Commons Chamber Debates
+785% above average
This MP:
43
Average:
4.9
Statements / Bills Proposed
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
9.5
Petitions Presented
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
2.5
Voting Attendance Rate (%)
-26% below average
This MP:
51.0
Average:
69.2
Important Context
- - Ministers answer questions rather than asking them, so have different activity patterns
- - Activity quantity doesn't measure quality or effectiveness of representation
- - Some MPs focus more on constituency work than parliamentary questions
- - Newly elected MPs will have less parliamentary history
About This Page
This page tracks Alison Griffiths's parliamentary activity including questions asked, debates (Commons Chamber + Westminster Hall), statements/bills, and petitions presented.