Becky Gittins
MP for Clwyd East
Lab
4 Jul 2024 - Present
Questions Asked by This MP
Parliamentary questions and government responses.
Response classifications show how directly each question was answered.
The hon. Member participated in a Welsh Women's Aid fundraiser event 'Wuthering Heights Day' to raise awareness of violence against women and girls, asking the Prime Minister to recognise Moira Gleed's efforts.
Context
A fundraiser for Welsh Women's Aid was organised in Llangollen, raising awareness about violence against women and girls.
Keir Starmer
The hon. Friend was recognised for her dedicated work raising awareness of violence against women and girls, with tributes to Moira Gleed.
Assessment
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Session: PMQs
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Will the Secretary of State assure me that the voices of our young people are heard in any decisions about how to keep them safe online? The students from Ysgol Maes Garmon raised issues such as harmful content, addictive algorithms and lack of scrolling limits.
Context
The MP met with students from Ysgol Maes Garmon who raised concerns about harmful content, addictive algorithms, and lack of scrolling limits. They questioned the government's ability to hear their voices.
Liz Kendall
I pay tribute to the work that my hon. Friend has done on these issues. Young people's voices have been, and will continue to be, heard. We had 14,000 children and young people respond to our consultation and they raised issues such as the ones mentioned by my hon. Friend. We want to give children the best possible start in life. There are further measures that I hope to announce, including on breaks in infinite scrolling, and I look forward to making a further statement to the House.
Session: Online Safety Children 2026-07-01
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Some 71% of people in the youth justice system have a speech and language need that may impact on their ability to access justice, but only a tiny fraction of those young people have received any speech and language support. How is he working across Government—particularly with the Department of Health and Social Care and the Department for Education—to prevent those vulnerable young people from being disproportionately drawn into the youth justice system?
Context
71% of people in the youth justice system have a speech and language need that impacts their ability to access justice, but only a tiny fraction receive support. The questioner highlights this issue.
David Lammy
I remain very concerned, particularly about neurodiversity in young people and how they fare in the criminal justice system. I will look closely at the youth justice system, working closely with colleagues in the Department of Health and Social Care and of course the Department for Education.
Session: Topical Questions
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Prestatyn justice centre and its hard-working staff provide a vital service to my constituents, but on a recent visit it was clear that the building needs investment. Can the Minister update the House on what the Government are doing to repair and modernise our court estate, and will she look at what can be done to support our facility in Prestatyn?
Context
The Prestatyn justice centre, which provides essential services to constituents in Clwyd East, has been identified as needing investment due to its deteriorated condition.
Sarah Sackman (Minister of State, Ministry of Justice)
My hon. Friend is right that the Prestatyn justice centre is a valuable facility for her community. We have a number of projects in the pipeline for Wales. Obviously we must prioritise those court buildings that are most in need and where there is most disrepair so that we can bring them back into use, but I am happy for her to write to me about that particular case.
Session: Court Estate Restoration and Renewal
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I am pleased to say that the proposed SPS agreement has been welcomed by the Welsh farming community, including those in my constituency of Clwyd East. That is alongside the Ulster Farmers Union, the Federation of Small Businesses, the CBI, the Horticultural Trades Association, supermarkets including Asda, M&S and Iceland, and many others. Does the Secretary of State agree with me and with them that an SPS agreement would bring huge benefits for Wales, Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK?
Context
The proposed SPS agreement has received positive feedback from various sectors, including farming communities in Wales and the Federation of Small Businesses.
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Hilary Benn)
It certainly would. It is a rare agreement that invites so much praise, certainly across the range of opinion in Northern Ireland. We all want to see it progress as quickly as possible, so we have got to turn it into a legal text and sort out our own legal rulebook. The benefits will then flow for businesses right across the United Kingdom.
Session: EU Trade Agreement Economic Impact
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I commend the Secretary of State for seeing the need to reform our energy sector, given that people across north Wales are currently paying some of the highest energy bills in the country. Will he assure me that any proposed alternative to the current energy model will not put any one nation or region at a relative disadvantage?
Context
People across north Wales are currently paying some of the highest energy bills in the country.
Sarah Jones
We are developing proposals that will minimise costs and ensure a fair outcome for consumers throughout the country.
Session: Topical Questions
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Since the election, over £40 billion of investment has been announced in clean energy, creating good jobs with good wages. By 2030, the industry could support hundreds of thousands of new jobs. We will soon publish our clean energy workforce strategy which sets out where and how we deliver these future jobs. The risk is that voting for the Conservatives or Reform would jeopardise all those jobs. Does the Minister agree this is not a time to hold back but invest in green energy to tackle climate change, secure our energy supply and provide skilled jobs for constituents in Clwyd East?
Context
The MP referenced a major expansion at the port of Mostyn that will create 300 new jobs as it prepares to support offshore wind farm sector.
Sarah Jones (The Minister of State, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
I thank my hon. Friend for her speech. I welcome the 300 new jobs coming to the port of Mostyn in support of offshore wind farms. This Labour Government is driving investment in communities across carbon capture, hydrogen, nuclear, wind and solar energy sectors.
Session: Clean Power Industries Jobs
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A proud industrial heritage, a strong community spirit and an overwhelming feeling of being let down and under-invested in by the previous Conservative Government unite towns in my constituency with those across Scotland, including those in Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse. In Wales, Labour’s transforming towns programme has invested in Holywell in my constituency. Will the Secretary of State join me in calling on the SNP to U-turn and finally back Labour’s plans to invest in Hamilton town centre?
Context
Wales has a Labour programme that invests in towns. Becky Gittins asks for support from the Secretary of State to urge the SNP to back Labour's plans to regenerate Hamilton.
The Secretary of State for Scotland (Ian Murray)
What a wonderful representative my hon. Friend is for her constituency. I could not agree more. The SNP candidate is yet to explain to voters in Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse why she voted against the much needed £8 million investment in Hamilton town centre. I hope she will explain before tomorrow’s vote. If she does not, everyone should back Labour’s Davy Russell.
Session: Town Centre Regeneration
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I welcome the launch of the Women’s Justice Board, which is intended to reduce the number of women in our prisons, cut reoffending and better support our children. Will the Minister work with organisations from across the country, including North Wales Women’s Centre, to ensure not only that their voices are at the heart of the work going on, but that they have the resources and support needed to support the most vulnerable in our society?
Context
The MP welcomes the launch of the Women’s Justice Board and seeks to ensure that voices from women's centers across the country are heard.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Sir Nicholas Dakin)
I pay tribute to women’s centres across the country such as that in north Wales for the excellent contribution that their work makes. I agree that short custodial sentences can be problematic; they exacerbate women’s underlying needs without allowing time for rehabilitation, and they separate mothers from children and mean that women are more likely to reoffend. That is why the Women’s Justice Board—I am grateful to my hon. Friend for welcoming it—aims to increase the number of women supported in the community. The board will also look at how we can better support mothers with young children.
Session: Support for Female Offenders
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Does the Home Secretary agree that rather than writing off such offences as low-level and leaving communities to deal with them alone, we must prioritise neighbourhood policing and give officers the powers they need to tackle antisocial behaviour head-on? In Prestatyn, the recent work of North Wales police has led to positive youth engagement and criminal charges.
Context
Antisocial behaviour has blighted high streets, impacting local businesses and communities negatively.
Yvette Cooper
My hon. Friend is exactly right; when town centre crime gets out of control, it impacts local businesses and communities badly. We are bringing in respect orders under which repeat perpetrators can be banned from town centres, and setting out plans to have 13,000 more neighbourhood police and police community support officers on our streets.
Session: Antisocial Behaviour Town Centres
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Will the Minister work with me to ensure that businesses are well placed to invest in north Wales, both now and in the future?
Context
Businesses in Clwyd East are looking for long-term sustainable jobs.
Sarah Jones
Yes, I will work with my hon. Friend. We secured £1 billion investment for the Shotton mill site transformation, and we can deliver great things together as a Labour Government in Westminster and Wales.
Session: Topical Questions
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Does the Minister agree that, unlike some of the incredibly worrying comments we have heard from Opposition leadership contenders this week, in order to grow our economy we need to create the conditions to encourage and support more women back into the workplace?
Context
The MP references comments made by Opposition leadership contenders and argues for creating conditions to encourage more women back into work.
Anneliese Dodds
I strongly agree. Supporting women to return and to progress at work is a crucial part of securing economic growth. This Labour Government are on the side of new mothers, which is why our plan to make work pay commits to strengthening their workplace protections, improving access to flexible working and creating the conditions for all parents to balance work and care.
Session: Women in the Workplace
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What steps she is taking to support women in the workplace. I am concerned about protections from maternity discrimination and sexual harassment, speeding up progress on the gender pay gap, and strengthening equal pay protections.
Context
The MP is concerned about discrimination and harassment faced by women at work and the need for economic growth through increased female participation.
Anneliese Dodds
We will provide protections from maternity discrimination and sexual harassment. We will speed up progress on the gender pay gap and strengthen equal pay protections. The steps we will take will enable women everywhere to thrive and transform their working lives for the better.
Session: Women in the Workplace
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Farmers in Clwyd East continue to raise concerns with me about trading barriers with the EU. They feel that the current arrangements disadvantage them, and that not enough has been done since we left the EU to facilitate trade between British farmers and EU countries. Will the Minister outline what steps his Department is taking to remove those barriers and get a better deal for the farming community of Clwyd East?
Context
Farmers in Clwyd East continue to raise concerns about trading barriers with the EU.
Douglas Alexander
My hon. Friend is already establishing herself as a powerful voice for all constituency interests in Clwyd East. Alas, the concerns that she raises are not limited to that constituency. That is why, as part of the broader resetting of our relationship with the European Union, we are determined to tackle barriers to trade such as those she describes in relation to farmers.
Session: UK-EU Trade
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What steps his Department is taking to improve the UK's trading relationship with the EU. Forty-seven per cent of the United Kingdom's total trade is with the European Union, and improving trade is a central part of the Government's ambition to reset our relationship with Europe.
Context
The UK's total trade is heavily dependent on the European Union, with 47% of its trade conducted with them.
Douglas Alexander
Forty-seven per cent of the United Kingdom's total trade is with the European Union, and improving trade is a central part of the Government's ambition to reset our relationship with Europe. Ministers have already been engaging positively on trade issues with our EU and member state counterparts.
Session: UK-EU Trade
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Other Parliamentary Activity
Debates led and petitions presented.
Independent Schools: Regulation of Proprietors
07 July 2026
Adjournment Debate
Contributed to this debate
The sudden closure of Durham high school in Mary Foy's constituency has caused significant distress among students, parents, and staff due to a lack of communication from the company Galaxy Global Edu...
Steel Industry Act - Clause or Amendment being debated: New clause 4, amendment 7, amendments 8 and 9, amendment 6, amendment 20, amendment 22, amendment 24, new clauses 6 to 13
09 June 2026
Bill Debate
Contributed to this debate
The amendment moved by Sarah Olney aims to introduce provisions requiring the Secretary of State to publish a written estimate of environmental liabilities before compensation can be paid. This is int...
Digital Safety: Children
08 June 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Armed Forces Act 2026 - Amendments 2, 3, 4, 88, and 89
02 June 2026
Bill Debate
Contributed to this debate
Ms. Nusrat Ghani proposes several amendments to the Armed Forces Act 2026 aimed at ensuring continuity of support for children with special educational needs, adoption and fostering arrangements, NHS ...
Health and Social Care Bill
01 June 2026
Bill Debate
Contributed to this debate
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, James Murray, moved the Second Reading of the Health and Social Care Bill. He emphasised the personal significance of the NHS in his life due to a ra...
Babies and Infants (Allergy Guidance) 2025-09-02
02 September 2025
General Debate
Led by this MP
Ms. Gittins moved for leave to bring in a Bill to review allergy guidance relating to the feeding and weaning of babies and infants, citing personal experience with allergies and high rates of allergi...
Victims and Courts Bill 2025-05-20
20 May 2025
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
The Government inherited a justice system in crisis with overworked courts and prisons, and the Bill aims to serve victims better by ensuring swift justice, certain punishment for criminals, and preve...
Immigration System 2025-05-12
12 May 2025
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Family Businesses 2025-02-26
26 February 2025
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Moves a motion regretting the Government's decision to introduce a cap on Business Property Relief, raising employers' National Insurance contributions, reducing business rates relief, making employer...
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill 2025-02-10
10 February 2025
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Attendance
87.8%
86 of 98 votes
Aye Votes
33
33.7% of votes
No Votes
53
54.1% of votes
Abstentions
12
12.2% of votes
11 Sep 2026
VOTED AYE
Closure motion
Ayes: 293
Noes: 218
Passed
11 Sep 2026
VOTED AYE
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading
Ayes: 270
Noes: 286
Failed
10 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Social Housing Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Ayes: 77
Noes: 292
Failed
09 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Ame...
Ayes: 371
Noes: 100
Passed
08 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 140
Ayes: 79
Noes: 300
Failed
08 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 142
Ayes: 108
Noes: 357
Failed
08 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 143
Ayes: 106
Noes: 302
Failed
08 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Health Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1
Ayes: 162
Noes: 297
Failed
07 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 6
Ayes: 77
Noes: 317
Failed
07 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 145
Ayes: 170
Noes: 316
Failed
04 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Motion to sit in private
Ayes: 1
Noes: 79
Failed
02 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 65
Ayes: 166
Noes: 346
Failed
02 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 67
Ayes: 105
Noes: 410
Failed
02 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 88
Ayes: 85
Noes: 427
Failed
02 Sep 2026
VOTED AYE
Representation of the People Bill: Third Reading
Ayes: 411
Noes: 102
Passed
01 Jul 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and...
Ayes: 322
Noes: 107
Passed
01 Jul 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment...
Ayes: 318
Noes: 107
Passed
01 Jul 2026
VOTED NO
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Ayes: 80
Noes: 281
Failed
01 Jul 2026
VOTED NO
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
Ayes: 173
Noes: 282
Failed
01 Jul 2026
VOTED NO
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Ayes: 177
Noes: 308
Failed
24 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026
Ayes: 323
Noes: 160
Passed
24 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Draft Carbon Budget Order 2026
Ayes: 332
Noes: 94
Passed
24 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipp...
Ayes: 329
Noes: 94
Passed
24 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026
Ayes: 330
Noes: 93
Passed
23 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness
Ayes: 108
Noes: 307
Failed
23 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amen...
Ayes: 294
Noes: 110
Passed
23 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Opposition Day: Puberty blockers
Ayes: 112
Noes: 283
Failed
22 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 4
Ayes: 164
Noes: 311
Failed
22 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11
Ayes: 104
Noes: 391
Failed
22 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 22
Ayes: 74
Noes: 323
Failed
22 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11
Ayes: 171
Noes: 322
Failed
17 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
National Security (State Threats) Bill: Allocation of Time motion
Ayes: 233
Noes: 94
Passed
17 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 3
Ayes: 85
Noes: 317
Failed
17 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 8
Ayes: 143
Noes: 249
Failed
17 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 13
Ayes: 135
Noes: 258
Failed
17 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Ayes: 144
Noes: 244
Failed
16 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
Ayes: 77
Noes: 255
Failed
16 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
Ayes: 151
Noes: 258
Failed
16 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
Ayes: 162
Noes: 246
Failed
16 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Draft Clean Air Zones Central Services (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulatio...
Ayes: 262
Noes: 86
Passed
24 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms
Ayes: 69
Noes: 279
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
Ayes: 161
Noes: 272
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Ayes: 156
Noes: 273
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Ayes: 77
Noes: 280
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Ayes: 73
Noes: 256
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
Ayes: 361
Noes: 84
Passed
11 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Marit...
Ayes: 362
Noes: 107
Passed
11 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
Ayes: 277
Noes: 143
Passed
11 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2...
Ayes: 279
Noes: 90
Passed
04 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
Ayes: 392
Noes: 116
Passed
1
PMQs Asked
14
Ministerial Questions Asked
17
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
-73% below average
This MP:
1
Average:
3.7
Ministerial Questions
+4% above average
This MP:
14
Average:
13.4
Westminster Hall Debates Led
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
2.5
Commons Chamber Debates
+250% above average
This MP:
17
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 (%)
+27% above average
This MP:
87.8
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
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This page tracks Becky Gittins's parliamentary activity including questions asked, debates (Commons Chamber + Westminster Hall), statements/bills, and petitions presented.