Derek Twigg
MP for Widnes and Halewood
Lab
1 May 1997 - Present
Questions Asked by This MP
Parliamentary questions and government responses.
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Yesterday, Cancer Research UK's manifesto 'Longer, better lives' set out a road map to save 20,000 lives a year by 2040. Research is key to that, and it has identified a funding gap of over £1 billion. Cancer Research UK has told me that, excluding research funded by industry, charities fund 62% of cancer research compared with the Government's 38%. Is the Prime Minister ashamed of that, and what will he do to address the gap?
Context
Cancer Research UK's manifesto “Longer, better lives” aims to save 20,000 lives a year by 2040 through increased research funding. There is currently a £1 billion funding gap in cancer research.
Rishi Sunak
Of course the Government must do more to continue preventing cancer deaths in our country. That is why we are focused on fighting cancer on all fronts—prevention, diagnosis, treatment, research and funding. Crucially, cancer is now being diagnosed at an earlier stage more often, with survival rates improving across all types of cancer, including the most common cancers, and through our treatment record we are rolling out community diagnostic centres everywhere to ensure that we can reach those people as quickly as possible.
Assessment
The question asked about funding disparity and a specific £1 billion gap but did not receive detailed commitments on addressing this gap.
General Commitment To Cancer Prevention And Treatment
Session: PMQs
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In the 1990s, under the Conservative Government, people were dying because of the length of time they were on NHS waiting lists. In 2023, we are seeing an increasing number of people dying while they are on NHS waiting lists before getting treatment. Is the Prime Minister ashamed that people are dying needlessly on his watch?
Context
The question criticises the Prime Minister for allowing people to die on NHS waiting lists, referencing similar issues under a previous Conservative government.
Rishi Sunak
Of course, the number on waiting lists has been impacted significantly by the pandemic, but that is why we have put record funding in place to help to address that, including innovations such as surgical hubs, same-day emergency care, virtual wards and such like. I would gently point out to the hon. Gentleman that, in England, part of the reason that waiting lists are not coming down as fast we would like is the strike action by doctors—something that is supported by him and his colleagues, who have stood on the picket lines ensuring that patients cannot get access to care. It is also him and his party who are saying that they will repeal the laws we have put in place that will guarantee patients safe access to medical treatment in the event of industrial action. If he wants to make this issue emotional, he should tell people why he believes that patients should be deprived of access to lifesaving care because of industrial action.
Assessment
The questioner specifically asked about the Prime Minister's response to deaths on NHS waiting lists, but the answer shifted blame onto strikes and opposition policies.
Changed Subject To Strike Action
Session: PMQs
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Mr Speaker, I know you are a strong supporter of the Falkland Islands. The Falkland Islands face the prospect of their fisheries exports to the European Union being subject to tariffs of between 6% and 18% from 1 January. Fisheries exports to the EU account for more than 40% of the islands' GDP, and up to 60% of their Government's revenue. This poses a serious challenge to the Falkland Islands. Will the Prime Minister raise this matter when he meets with the President of the European Commission later?
Context
The Falkland Islands face potential tariffs of between 6% to 18% on their fisheries exports to the EU, accounting for more than 40% of GDP and up to 60% of government revenue.
Boris Johnson
Indeed. The hon. Gentleman is right to raise the issue of the Falkland Islands and, indeed, other Crown territories and overseas dependencies around the world, whose future and future trading arrangements must be secured. That is indeed something that we have raised and will continue to raise on their behalf to make sure that they get the satisfactory assurances they need.
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Has an economic assessment been conducted on the impact of delayed DIP publication? Will commit to publishing one?
Context
Delays in the DIP are causing uncertainty for defence SMEs. These companies stand ready to grow, but delays risk losing opportunities overseas.
Luke Pollard
We have signed 1,200 contracts since the election. Companies produce jobs and apprenticeships; we spend more with British firms and will continue.
Session: Defence Procurement
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What are the Minister and his fellow Ministers doing to ensure that Putin does not take advantage of the current situation, and that Ukraine continues to get full support?
Context
Concerns about potential neglect of Ukrainian support due to attention on the Middle East.
Alistair Carns
We continue to lead in the coalition of the willing and in the Ukraine defence contact group, raising billions of pounds-worth of equipment support in weapons, air defence systems and everything through to female body armour. Ukraine absolutely remains a focus.
Session: Defence UK Allies
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I record my thanks and appreciation to the Secretary of State and his ministerial team for the work they are doing to improve our defence capabilities and leadership in NATO and Europe, as well as on the defence industrial base. We have heard from Conservative Members, who of course are responsible for the massive underspending on defence. However, we have to move on from that. Given the threats that we face, today and in the coming months, from Russia and other adversaries, it is clear that we need to accelerate our spending on defence as soon as possible. Will the Secretary of State do all he can to ensure that we get more resources into defence, so that we can maintain our leadership position in Europe, and so that our armed forces are fit to deal with the threats that we face?
Context
MP expresses support for the Secretary of State's work on improving defence capabilities but calls for accelerated spending due to current threats from Russia and other adversaries.
The Secretary of State for Defence (John Healey)
We are doing exactly what my hon. Friend urges me to do. He, like me, will be proud of the fact that the Labour Government have produced a strategic defence review—a landmark shift in defence to make us more warfighting-ready—a defence industrial strategy that will make defence an engine for growth in this country, and a housing strategy that puts an end to the worst ever Tory privatisation and pumps £9 billion into a generational renewal of our forces’ military housing, which has already started. This Labour Government are delivering for defence, and delivering for Britain.
Session: NATO Defence Expenditure Target
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I thank the Secretary of State for the work he is doing to support Ukraine. It is very important that we have a united front, and that we are there for the long term to support Ukraine, as we have already heard this morning. What is his view about the determination of our allies to see this conflict through right to the end?
Context
The question is prompted by the need for reassurance about ongoing support from allies for Ukraine's future stability.
John Healey
I recently attended the US-led gathering of almost 50 countries in Ramstein, where they made a long-term commitment to supporting Ukraine now and into the future. That gave me confidence that, with work, we can play a leading role in helping that coalition to hold together, and in getting NATO to do more to co-ordinate action and ensure that we get support behind Ukraine, so that it prevails and Putin loses.
Session: Russia Armed Forces
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The Secretary of State will know that one of the ways to reduce reoffending is by breaking the cycle of drug misuse. The problem is high incidence of drugs getting in, so what is he doing to reduce this?
Context
MP asks about steps taken to reduce the amount of drugs getting into prisons.
Alex Chalk
Rolled out £100 million in prison gate security with airport-style scanners for body and mail scanning. Additional technology scans mail for psychoactive substances impregnated into paper. Rolled out drug abstinence wings to tackle drugs coming into prisons.
Session: Reducing Reoffending
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Could the Minister say more on early intervention at primary school level?
Context
Early intervention is key for mental health issues.
Damian Hinds
The hon. Gentleman is entirely correct. It is important to consider the role of mental health in primary as well as secondary school. We put mental health education on the curriculum through relationships, sex and health education, and we are investing in the mental health support teams that I mentioned, as well as the training grants.
Session: School Attendance
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New British Heart Foundation analysis shows that the number of people dying before the age of 75 in England from heart and circulatory diseases has risen to its highest level in over a decade. The rate of premature deaths from cardiovascular disease has now increased in England for three years back to back. Why are the Government taking such a long time to get to grips with this crisis?
Context
The number of premature deaths from heart and circulatory diseases has risen to its highest level in over a decade.
Andrew Stephenson
The NHS long-term plan commits to a number of key ambitions to improve care and outcomes for individuals suffering from cardiovascular disease, including enhanced diagnostic support in the community, better personalised planning, and increasing access to cardiac rehabilitation. Those ambitions will support the delivery of the aim to prevent 150,000 heart attacks, strokes and dementia cases by 2029.
Session: Topical Questions
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Despite positive measures mentioned earlier, this year retention and recruitment into the armed forces is becoming a serious crisis. What is the current difference between intake and outflow for the three services?
Context
The question highlights a crisis in retention and recruitment into the armed forces, seeking statistical details on intake versus outflow for all three services.
Andrew Murrison
I am willing to write to the hon. Gentleman with a detailed breakdown per service, broken down into regulars and reserves. Across the western world, there is indeed a crisis in retention and recruitment, but measures such as increased pay are being implemented to address this issue.
Session: Armed Forces Recruitment
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May I ask the Chancellor how many middle-income taxpayers have been paying the higher rate of tax since 2019?
Context
The MP inquires about the number of middle-income taxpayers who have been paying the higher rate of tax since 2019.
Jeremy Hunt
I am happy to write to the hon. Gentleman with the exact numbers, but for people on low incomes—people being paid the lowest legally payable wage—their post-tax real income has gone up by 30% since 2010, because the Conservative party believes in making work pay.
Session: Reducing Taxes
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Has the Secretary of State had a chance, since he came into office, to meet with representatives of the defence industry to talk about how we maintain that level of military aid to Ukraine and, if he has had such a meeting, what was the outcome?
Context
The Secretary of State is expected to meet with the defence industry to maintain a high level of military support for Ukraine.
Grant Shapps
Yes, on several occasions, including in Kyiv and, more recently, last Thursday at the MOD, where I met with large, medium and small defence companies to discuss exactly that issue. There are a whole range of measures in place to increase the amount of arms, particularly arms replenishment, that can come through via UK companies.
Session: Military Support Ukrainian Armed Forces
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It is obviously welcome to train and recruit as many staff as possible, but part of the problem is actually retaining the staff. We are increasingly seeing among the reasons given for leaving, particularly by nurses, their work-life balance. What is the Secretary of State doing to address that?
Context
The problem of retaining NHS staff, particularly nurses.
Steve Barclay
Just yesterday, I met leaders of the NHS Staff Council, who represent trade unions under Agenda for Change, as part of our ongoing discussions on the agreement we will reach with them, which includes working together on retention and how we address some of the challenges the workforce face.
Session: Training of NHS Staff
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What support will the Treasury give to help enact plans for specialist mental health nurses to be placed in GP surgeries using existing health and social care funding?
Context
Stoke-on-Trent North faces significant mental health barriers impacting economic growth.
John Glen
The Chancellor has brought forward interventions to help people return to work. We look forward to working with Jonathan Gullis on solutions for his community, recognising the constructive suggestions he often provides.
Session: Inflation Public Health and Wellbeing
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What measures is the Minister taking to speed up the process from GP referrals to consultant appointments and subsequent treatments?
Context
There are concerns about delays in the patient journey from GP referral to hospital treatment, impacting cancer diagnosis and treatment efficiency.
Helen Whately
One reason for our focus on early diagnosis is because we know it improves cancer survival rates. The NHS has seen improvements, with one-year survival rates increasing from two thirds to three quarters since 2010. We have also reduced the number of patients waiting over 62 days since the pandemic by more than a third.
Session: Cancer Outcome Targets
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What discussions has the Secretary of State had with the Health Secretary about helping people get back into work and dealing with very long waiting times? The question highlights that mental health and musculoskeletal issues underpin economic inactivity, and there is a need for combined healthcare solutions with employment support.
Context
The issue of long hospital waiting times preventing people from returning to work.
Mel Stride
The Department of Health and Social Care has engaged on matters such as mental health and musculoskeletal issues, which underpin economic inactivity. Pilots like Work Well aim to integrate health-based solutions with employment support for tens of thousands of people in the future.
Session: Benefits System Work Incentives
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A key element in ensuring the success of grassroots sport is having a good pool of talent and enough participants. However, one problem is that a number of young people, once they leave school, do not continue participating in either team sport or individual sport. What is the Government's strategy to ensure that as many young people as possible continue to do some sort of sporting activity when they leave school?
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The MP inquired about the Government's strategy for ensuring continued sports participation after school.
Stuart Andrew
Again, the hon. Gentleman is absolutely right to raise that issue. Participation in sport and physical activity is a key piece of work that we are looking at. It is good to see that it has recovered to pre-pandemic levels, but we need to go even further. We are working on the sports strategy, which will address some of the issues he has raised, and I hope to make an announcement on that in due course.
Session: Grassroots Sport
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According to figures that I obtained recently from the House of Commons Library, in January 2023 54.4% of patients who were treated after an urgent referral received their first treatment within 62 days of that referral. The target is 85%. The figure for performance in January 2020, before covid, was 73.6%. Why has there been such a deterioration?
Context
The questioner presents figures showing a significant drop in the percentage of patients receiving first treatment within 62 days after an urgent referral.
Steve Barclay
To be honest, I think the position is mixed. In certain areas we have seen significant improvements in performance: the faster diagnosis standard, for example, was hit for the first time this month. Purdah prevents me from going into the details of the 78-week wait, but I expect to be able to update the House very soon on the progress that has been made. As the hon. Gentleman says, there are still challenges as a consequence of the pandemic, but we are seeing much more progress than the NHS in Wales, and it is also worth reminding the House that, through Barnett consequentials, the Welsh NHS receives more funding that the NHS in England.
Session: Urgent and Emergency Care
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Of course we all welcome as many energy efficiency measures as possible and encourage households to put them in place, but the fact remains that many middle-income and low-income constituents in my constituency are still struggling to pay their energy bills and are under great financial pressure. They are looking at how energy companies are making vast profits and now talking about giving vast bonuses to their chief executives and managers. People want something doing about that, and they want the Government and the energy companies to play their part more to ensure that an equal share is paid. We should have a windfall tax as well.
Context
Many constituents are struggling to pay their energy bills while energy companies make vast profits. There is a call for a windfall tax.
Grant Shapps
We have a windfall tax; it is at 75%, as opposed to just 19% for corporation tax elsewhere. It is worth explaining to the hon. Gentleman and to the House that the Government are currently paying about 50% of a typical household energy bill. Where are we getting that money from? We are largely getting it from taxing the gas and oil companies.
Session: Household Energy Efficiency Measures
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May I associate myself with the remarks of the hon. Member for Warrington South (Andy Carter) about the need for investment in Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Trust? It is important that both hospitals have that investment. Part of the capacity problem is the lack of social care capacity in the community, whether in a home or in patients' own homes. Just recently, I had an email from the chief executive of Whiston Hospital, a large acute hospital, where 115 patients were in beds when they did not need to be—they should have been going out of the hospital—out of a total of 721 adult acute beds. Is that not an example of where the Government are failing to provide enough social care out in the community?
Context
The lack of social care capacity in the community is part of the capacity problem. A recent email from the chief executive of Whiston Hospital indicated that 115 patients were in beds unnecessarily out of a total of 721 adult acute beds.
Will Quince
We are investing £500 million to create another 200,000 social care placements, but we have significantly increased the number of physical beds available in our hospitals. In July, before we made the commitment to increase bed capacity, we had 96,375 general and acute beds; in October, we had 97,350.
Session: Hospital Bed Capacity
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Reductions in defence spending are not hampering our security; rather, we need an increase to ensure better security and defence. We require significant funding increases to keep ahead of competitors on technology such as AI. Will the Minister secure an inflation-proofed increase through Defence Committee negotiations?
Context
The question calls for an increase in defence spending to maintain competitiveness, particularly in new technologies like artificial intelligence.
Alex Chalk
The Prime Minister's commitment is to allocate proper resources for safety. As the largest NATO European spender, our position serves this country and allies well.
Session: Defence Technology Development
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I thank the Minister for the answer. It is obviously important that we are strong, with the rest of the democracies in Europe and NATO, in our position regarding Bosnia and Herzegovina. What assessment have the Government made of Russia's influence on what is happening in that country?
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The MP asks about the Government's assessment of Russia's influence on political developments in Bosnia.
Vicky Ford
We see a concerning pattern of Russian behaviour. The aim is to hamper Euro-Atlantic integration in the region. The UK's approach is clearly set out in the integrated review. The UK takes the threat from the Russian state extremely seriously and we will continue to call out Russian aggression.
Session: Western Balkans
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What assessment her Department has made of the (a) political situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and (b) potential for a renewed conflict in western Balkans?
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The MP raises concerns about the political situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, referencing potential for renewed conflict in the Western Balkans.
Vicky Ford
I apologise that we do not have our normal cohort of Ministers here this morning. One of our colleagues tested positive for covid yesterday, and the Foreign Secretary is at a very important meeting with our NATO partners, where she will raise the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina is serious, with Republika Srpska attempting de facto secession. We fully support Bosnia and Herzegovina's territorial integrity and sovereignty. We are working with allies to support the peace stabilisation force EUFOR, enhance NATO's posture and support the High Representative.
Session: Western Balkans
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What special measures is the Chancellor considering to support young people in economically deprived areas like mine?
Context
Unemployment has increased significantly, particularly affecting young people aged 18-24.
Rishi Sunak
We have outlined the kickstart scheme, which will provide fully-funded Government job placements for up to 250,000 young people at risk of long-term unemployment.
Session: Topical Questions
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He notes that under the previous coroner, the family's request for an inquest was denied despite new evidence. The current senior coroner has agreed to conduct an inquest based on recent evidence. Twigg questions whether section 40 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 should be repealed to provide a simpler and less costly means for families to challenge coroners' decisions.
Context
Derek Twigg asks about the possibility of a review of the process for appealing a coroner's decision not to hold an inquest, mentioning a specific case involving Laura Higginson.
Alex Chalk (Minister for Policing and the Fire Service)
Alex Chalk thanks Derek Twigg for his work on this issue. He acknowledges that Mrs Higginson's death in 2017 is now subject to an inquest due to new evidence. Chalk mentions that people can petition the Attorney General or Solicitor General for independent review but notes that a judicial review is not the only option available. He states that while there are no immediate plans to repeal section 40, the government will consider the issue.
Session: Inquests Coroners’ Decisions
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In my constituency, the jobcentre is not referring people to the Widnes food bank. It is important that the Minister intervenes and ensures that referrals do take place so that the people who need help get it quickly.
Context
The question addresses the lack of referral to food banks by jobcentres in the constituency, highlighting a specific case in Widnes.
Will Quince (Minister of State for Welfare Reform and Housing)
Jobcentres are working with local partners to signpost claimants to the support available in their local area. The Trussell Trust and the Independent Food Aid Network are putting in place appropriate solutions where food banks are in operation. Local councils in England will be able to use funding from the new £500 million local hardship fund to provide further discretion to support vulnerable people.
Session: Food Banks
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Other Parliamentary Activity
Debates led and petitions presented.
Covid-19: Lung Cancer Pathway — [Siobhain McDonagh in the Chair]
02 December 2020
Responding: Jo Churchill
Main Concerns
['I am concerned about the impact of the covid-19 outbreak on lung cancer patients. Approximately 35,000 people die every year with lung cancer in the UK, more than for breast or bowel cancer combined. About 49% of lung cancer patients are diagnosed at stage 4 due to late diagnosis and high mortality. The pandemic has resulted in a staggering 75% drop in urgent referrals during the first wave, with an estimated one-third of lung cancer patients dying since the beginning of the pandemic.']
Specific Asks
["I urge the Government to pilot a 'Be clear on lung cancer and covid-19' campaign and support the resumption of lung cancer screening programmes at the earliest opportunity. We need urgent referrals to reach pre-pandemic levels as soon as possible, with an emphasis on targeted campaigns in high-risk areas."]
Public Office (Accountability) Bill
14 July 2026
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General Debate
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The House recognises the threat posed by Russia and China, as well as the uncertainty regarding US reliability within NATO. It acknowledges the UK's current military shortfalls and calls for a program...
Defence Investment Plan
30 June 2026
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Middle East
23 March 2026
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Ministry of Defence
04 March 2026
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Tan Dhesi, as Chair of the Defence Committee, emphasised the need for long-term strategic investment in defence to counter the increasing military threat from Russia and China. He criticised the UK's ...
Lord Mandelson 2026-02-04
04 February 2026
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Chinese Embassy 2026-01-20
20 January 2026
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Official Secrets Act and Espionage 2025-12-03
03 December 2025
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Asylum Policy 2025-11-17
17 November 2025
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Official Secrets Act Case Witness Statements 2025-10-16
16 October 2025
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Will the Minister confirm the three witness statements in relation to an alleged breach of the Official Secrets Act on behalf of China have been published unredacted? What are the implications for nat...
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Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026
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Draft Carbon Budget Order 2026
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Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026
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Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness
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Opposition Day: Puberty blockers
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Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11
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National Security (State Threats) Bill: Allocation of Time motion
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Draft Clean Air Zones Central Services (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulatio...
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Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms
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Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
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Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
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Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
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Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Marit...
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Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
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Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
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Ministerial Questions Asked
109
House of Commons Debates Involved
1
Westminster Hall Debates Led
12
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
-18% below average
This MP:
3
Average:
3.7
Ministerial Questions
+79% above average
This MP:
24
Average:
13.4
Westminster Hall Debates Led
-60% below average
This MP:
1
Average:
2.5
Commons Chamber Debates
+2143% above average
This MP:
109
Average:
4.9
Statements / Bills Proposed
+27% above average
This MP:
12
Average:
9.5
Petitions Presented
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
2.5
Voting Attendance Rate (%)
-40% below average
This MP:
41.8
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
About This Page
This page tracks Derek Twigg's parliamentary activity including questions asked, debates (Commons Chamber + Westminster Hall), statements/bills, and petitions presented.