Grahame Morris
MP for Easington
Lab
6 May 2010 - Present
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Just a year ago, the new Prime Minister promised to unite our country through action. In my constituency, Arbroath House lacks funding for basic community health services, crime rates are high without sufficient police officers, water companies dump sewage without prosecution, and levelling up investments are blocked. When will the PM call a general election?
Context
The new Prime Minister promised to unite the country with actions, but many constituencies like Easington see a lack of delivery on health services and investment.
Rishi Sunak
Crime is down by over 50% since Labour was last in office, and we have delivered record numbers of police officers. Our antisocial behaviour plan is making a difference.
Assessment
Did not commit to calling a general election or address the specific issues raised in Easington.
Hedging Language
Session: PMQs
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In addition to the increase in fuel prices, our constituents are reporting to us that the energy companies are doubling standing charges. In France, energy supply company EDF has had energy price rises to domestic customers capped at 4%, but this Government's price cap allows EDF to increase prices to UK customers by 54%. My question is: why?
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UK energy companies are increasing standing charges, with EDF raising UK customer prices by 54% while France caps increases at 4%. This prompts questions about regulatory oversight.
Boris Johnson
We have an overall cap, and obviously EDF is incorporated differently in the UK from its incorporation in France. We will do everything in our power to abate the costs of energy across the country.
Assessment
The Prime Minister did not explain why price caps differ between the UK and France, focusing instead on efforts to reduce energy costs generally.
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I would like to ask about a very important domestic issue. The property tax system in England is broken. Council tax places an unfair burden on people living in the poorest communities without generating the revenues needed to fund local services. Does the Prime Minister agree that a proportional property tax, as proposed by the Fairer Share campaign, would create a transparent property taxation system, generate revenues that local government needs and ease the tax burden on hard-pressed families across the country, including in my constituency of Easington?
Context
Council tax is seen as an unfair burden on poorer communities and fails to generate the necessary revenues for local services.
Boris Johnson
With great respect to the hon. Member, what the country needs are councillors who charge you less while delivering better services. If we look across the country, we can see that it is overwhelmingly Conservative-run councils that do that.
Assessment
Proposed proportional property tax system
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I hope respectfully that the Prime Minister is not having problems with his memory. Yesterday he promised support for jobs and the economy. A tsunami of job losses is imminent within 38 days. Will the PM please listen to advice from businesses, unions, and the Bank of England and take urgent action? I would like a yes or no answer.
Context
The CBI and the TUC have called for an expansion of the covid job retention scheme due to impending job losses. There is a united front among businesses, unions, employers, workers, and even the Bank of England advocating this.
Boris Johnson
We have put in place support for firms facing difficult circumstances, including a £2 billion kickstart fund and about £640 billion overall investment. There will be creative measures from the Chancellor to help people through this crisis.
Assessment
The specific ask was not directly addressed with concrete actions or commitments
Looking At A Massive Package Of Support
Session: PMQs
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I support the points made by my hon. Friend the Member for Liverpool Riverside (Kim Johnson), but I acknowledge that the Government have made substantial progress in addressing the ingrained recruitment and retention crisis they inherited affecting the Royal Fleet Auxiliary—the Royal Navy support ships. However, having resolved the previous pay dispute, the RFA's overworked and underpaid seafarers have had to wait seven months before receiving a formal pay offer from their employer. I appreciate that the Secretary of State and his Ministers share the RFA trade unions' commitment to a positive future for the RFA's civilian crews, which is encouraging, but what reassurances can the Minister provide to the seafarers whom we rely on?
Context
Seafarers have had to wait seven months before receiving a formal pay offer from their employer after resolving the previous pay dispute. The trade unions are committed to a positive future for the RFA's civilian crews.
Louise Jones
As we are continuing to work closely across Government and with the maritime trade unions, I do not wish to comment on the ongoing negotiations, but I can assure my hon. Friend that, as I said, this Labour Government and I recognise the extraordinary contribution of our seafarers and are working hard to deliver for the highly skilled personnel of our Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
Session: Royal Fleet Auxiliary Merchant Seafarers
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What steps he is taking to improve recruitment and retention of merchant seafarers in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary?
Context
The question addresses the ongoing recruitment and retention crisis in the RFA, noting that applications for officer positions are 30% higher and ratings applications are 26% higher since February last year.
Louise Jones
The Royal Fleet Auxiliary makes a unique contribution to defence. We thank the maritime trade unions for their commitment to resolving the current pay dispute so that the RFA's contribution can be recognised. The Ministry of Defence is implementing a workforce recovery programme for the RFA. This will improve the wider employee offer for those serving to ensure that the RFA can continue to perform its vital role.
Session: Royal Fleet Auxiliary Merchant Seafarers
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What steps is the Minister taking to end such recruitment freezes and ensure that cancer patients, irrespective of where they live, have access to lifesaving care? Almost half the cancer centres in more urban areas have experienced a staff recruitment freeze, and this figure rises to 60% in rural and deprived areas such as east Durham.
Context
The question arises from the observation that cancer centres in more rural and deprived areas face significant staff recruitment freezes, leading to inequitable access to lifesaving care.
Ashley Dalton
We are committed to improving outcomes for cancer patients. The Government has invested £70 million in 28 new radiotherapy machines, reducing waiting times and providing 15% more treatments annually. We have committed to ensuring that we have the staff where and when we need them, and we are rebalancing training places targeted at trusts in rural areas like east Durham.
Session: Access to Radiotherapy
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What steps his Department is taking to tackle inequalities in access to radiotherapy treatment services for cancer patients. I applaud the ambitions in the cancer plan, but my question was about improving access to advanced therapeutic radiotherapy. Almost half the cancer centres in more urban areas have experienced a staff recruitment freeze, and this figure rises to 60% in rural and deprived areas such as east Durham.
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The question is prompted by a need to address disparities in accessing advanced therapeutic radiotherapy, particularly highlighting staff recruitment freezes in more rural and deprived areas.
Ashley Dalton
The national cancer plan will improve outcomes for cancer patients. The Government has invested £70 million in 28 new radiotherapy machines, reducing waiting times and providing 15% more treatments annually. We have committed to ensuring that we have the staff where and when we need them, and we are rebalancing training places targeted at trusts in rural areas like east Durham.
Session: Access to Radiotherapy
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My east Durham constituency has long suffered from poor rail connectivity, which limits access to job, education and training opportunities, yet published evidence from the Rail Delivery Group and Oxford Economics shows that increasing rail frequency and capacity can boost productivity and attract investment. I welcome the Government's commitment to an integrated national transport strategy and to driving regional growth, but will Ministers please do all they can to encourage Northern to improve the frequency of rail services in my east Durham constituency?
Context
The MP highlighted poor rail connectivity in his constituency which limits access to job opportunities and referenced evidence showing that increasing rail frequency can boost productivity.
Heidi Alexander
The timetable change on the east coast main line in December last year has meant extra seats and extra services for many parts of the north-east. The new timetable, plus additional fast services on the Durham coastline, has provided faster journeys to more customers across the north, too. I know that the Rail Minister would be delighted to meet my hon. Friend to discuss how his constituents can benefit most from these changes.
Session: Rail Transport and Economic Growth
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Grahame Morris requested support from his hon. and right hon. Friends on the Front Bench for securing investment needed to keep Power Roll's production and jobs in east Durham.
Context
Power Roll is a pioneering solar panel manufacturer in the north-east that needs £5 million to secure its future.
Chris McDonald
Chris McDonald stated that he is familiar with Power Roll, having met their CEO. He mentioned meeting potential investors and offered to discuss further after questions.
Session: Topical Questions
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Despite previous reassurances from Reach plc, it has now announced redundancies that put 600 journalists' jobs under threat. Many Members are concerned about the continued erosion of our media landscape and the loss of experienced professionals, which could drive people towards fake news and misinformation on social media. Will the Minister meet the National Union of Journalists and concerned MPs from the all-party group to discuss this pressing issue?
Context
Reach plc, owner of several major newspapers including the Mirror, Daily Record, and Express, announced plans to cut up to 600 jobs. This raises concerns about the erosion of professional journalism in the UK.
The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (Lisa Nandy)
I thank my hon. Friend for his work in supporting not just local journalism but local journalists. They are an essential part of our democracy, and it was not lost on me that local newspapers helped to counter the misinformation and disinformation spreading online during the disorder last summer. It is why we are developing a local media strategy, working with many of the organisations he mentioned, and I would be delighted to meet him, other Members of Parliament and the NUJ to discuss this further.
Session: Topical Questions
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Last week, the TUC backed the 'Safe Inside' campaign against record-high levels of violence and substance exposure. Does the Secretary agree that conditions are unacceptable for prison staff? Should the Prison Service be held accountable for the health and safety of its workers?
Context
The TUC has unanimously backed the “Safe Inside” campaign, highlighting intolerable levels of prison violence and exposure to psychoactive substances. The Prison Service is under pressure for accountability in ensuring staff safety.
David Lammy (Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice)
I agree that assaults on our staff are entirely unacceptable. I am committing to further announcements in the coming days, which will address some of these issues, while also engaging with unions to discuss these matters.
Session: Prison Safety
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Open access operator Grand Central already runs five services daily from Sunderland to London King’s Cross through my constituency, but unfortunately they currently do not stop. My constituents have endured years of poor rail services from Northern Rail, with just one overcrowded two-carriage train an hour, which is often cancelled or delayed. While I welcome this Government’s investment in 70 new trains for Northern Rail, we need some immediate solutions. Will the Minister urge the ORR to approve the application from Grand Central to allow these trains to stop at stations in my Easington constituency?
Context
Grand Central, an open access operator, runs five daily services from Sunderland to London King's Cross through Grahame Morris' constituency. However, these trains do not stop at stations in Easington. Northern Rail, another operator, provides poor rail services with overcrowded two-carriage trains.
The Secretary of State for Transport (Heidi Alexander)
Open access operators currently account for 1% of our railways, and they do not always have the same public service obligations as other train operating companies. We have always supported open access operators where they genuinely add value and do not divert revenue away from existing operators, all of which are supported by the taxpayer in some form. I would add that we need to make best use of constrained capacity on the rail network. Ensuring that the railway can recover from problems on the railways is also important to me.
Session: Open Access Railway Services
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From 7 November to 7 December, Northern Rail cancelled 460 services across the Tyne, Tees and Wear region. An average of 20 services a day were either cancelled or short-formed during this period. Will the Secretary of State facilitate a meeting with the Rail Minister to put in place an urgent action plan and address the issues of staff shortages?
Context
From November to December, Northern Rail cancelled numerous services in the Tyne, Tees and Wear region.
The Secretary of State for Transport (Heidi Alexander)
I, along with the Rail Minister, will be meeting the management of Northern Rail before the end of this month.
Session: Topical Questions
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On behalf of constituents, he thanks the team for delivering justice on mineworkers' pensions and urges alacrity in addressing the British Coal staff superannuation scheme, inviting a look at energy pilots using mine water from abandoned workings.
Context
Justice has been delivered on mineworkers' pensions, but the British Coal staff superannuation scheme remains unresolved. The question seeks prompt action.
Ed Miliband
I pay tribute to my hon. Friend, a brilliant campaigner for many years. My hon. Friend will hear what was said. This is delivering justice for mineworkers across the country as part of our mission.
Session: Topical Questions
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With RMT members taking industrial action over pay cuts since 2010 and maintaining operational commitments in Gaza, will the Minister meet RMT officials to ensure fair payment for Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service seafarers?
Context
Hundreds of RMT members took industrial action over a 36% real-term pay cut since 2010, while commending their work in Gaza.
Andrew Murrison
As the grandson of an RFA officer, I defer to nobody in my admiration for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. I commend the RFA for maintaining its operational commitments, in particular in relation to Gaza.
Session: Topical Questions
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How reliable are the key performance indicators that the train operators are quoting, which the Rail Minister mentioned earlier? The Disability News Service reports that train companies are sending unreliable statistics from freelance mystery shoppers who pretend to be disabled and give overly positive feedback about the experience of disabled passengers. Does he share my concern about that, and what can he do about it?
Context
Train companies are using unreliable data from freelance mystery shoppers to report KPIs on the experience of disabled passengers.
Huw Merriman
Data from mystery shoppers cannot be used unless those individuals have the disabilities they claim to. I will meet him and take him through the steps that are taken into account.
Session: Topical Questions
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Schools, general practitioners, social services, charities and housing associations can all refer their clients to a food bank in an emergency, yet this Government, who are responsible for benefit sanctions, have ordered DWP staff to stop referring claimants to food banks. How can Ministers justify this decision to the families of the 4,027 children living in poverty in my east Durham constituency?
Context
The Government have ordered DWP staff to stop referring claimants to food banks, despite the fact that charities, schools, general practitioners, social services, can refer their clients to a food bank in an emergency. The Member asks how this decision can be justified.
Jo Churchill
May I make it clear that that was just scaremongering? The DWP has not changed its policy. There are merely improvements being made to the signposting slip, so that we comply with our obligations under the GDPR. We continue to provide guidance to customers, signposting them to emergency support, as is right.
Session: Topical Questions
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Acre Rigg Infant School has asbestos in every wall and a metal structure made from recycled world war two aircraft. Seaham Trinity Primary School has lifting floors, rising damp, black mould caused by a faulty roof, leaking pipes and poor screeding. Can the Schools Minister explain to parents how their children are supposed to flourish and prosper in such an inadequate educational environment?
Context
The schools in Peterlee and Seaham have significant structural issues affecting the educational environment.
Damian Hinds
In the 2021 spending review, we committed £19 billion for school capital over the three years. I do not know offhand the specifics of the schools that the hon. Gentleman has mentioned, but I would of course be very happy to meet him to hear further details.
Session: Topical Questions
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I thank the Minister for that statement. We are no longer constrained by European competition law. The German Government are providing at least €6 billion in support for their steel industry. Given the very credible plan put forward by my union, Unite the union, to protect jobs and expand production at the steel plant at Port Talbot, why are the UK Government not investing more to create a viable future for our steel?
Context
The UK is no longer constrained by European competition law, and the German government has provided substantial support for their steel industry.
Kemi Badenoch
I am disappointed that the hon. Gentleman feels that we have not been investing as much as we should. What we have done in Port Talbot is the biggest investment that Government has ever made in steel. We are turning Port Talbot around; it is going to be regenerated. We are replacing high carbon emitting blast furnaces with electric arc furnaces to help reduce emissions, which his party and all of us across the House signed up to when we made the commitment to net zero.
Session: Topical Questions
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If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Last week, I travelled to Abu Dhabi for the 13th World Trade Organisation ministerial conference, where I met counterparts from many countries, including Australia, New Zealand, Canada and South Africa, along with trade representatives from the United States, European Union and the Gulf Co-operation Council.
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The Minister recently attended the World Trade Organisation ministerial conference.
Kemi Badenoch
Last week, I travelled to Abu Dhabi for the 13th World Trade Organisation ministerial conference, where I met counterparts from many countries, including Australia, New Zealand, Canada and South Africa, along with trade representatives from the United States, European Union and the Gulf Co-operation Council. Alongside WTO members, we negotiated real outcomes for the UK and important agreements with our trading partners. We delivered for British business through the renewal of the e-commerce moratorium, a global agreement to avoid taxes on online transactions, from emails to movies and music.
Session: Topical Questions
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I have raised the subject of the pressures facing prison officers on a number of occasions. Prison officers are part of the civil service pension scheme and must work until the age of 68 to retire on a full pension. Does the Minister recognise that that is unrealistic, given the number of assaults on them and the pressures they face? Will he work with me and the Prison Officers Association to seek an exception for prison officers, so that they can retire at 60 after 30 years' services, as is currently the case for firefighters and the police?
Context
The civil service pension scheme requires prison officers to work until age 68 for full pensions, which is deemed unrealistic due to high assault rates and pressure.
Oliver Dowden
The hon. Gentleman rightly raises the matter of the enormous contribution of prison officers. They are often under-sung members of our public services, risking their life day in, day out, to protect us all from dangerous and violent criminals. Of course, as Ministers, we have a duty to protect the public purse. We would be reluctant to start varying that for a further group of people, because it is very difficult to draw the line once we start unpicking that principle.
Session: Topical Questions
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Another 82 victims of the infected blood scandal have died since the recommendations were announced. I note what the Minister said about appointing Sir Jonathan Montgomery as chair of experts offering technical advice, but a constituent victim is angry about this appointment. He has asked me: What confidence can victims have in the compensation process when an individual linked to pharmaceutical firm Bayer and who chairs Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust—epicenter of the scandal—is advising the Cabinet Office?
Context
Since the recommendations of the infected blood inquiry were announced, another 82 victims have died. The question addresses concerns about the appointment of Sir Jonathan Montgomery to advise on compensation talks.
John Glen
The appointment of Sir Jonathan Montgomery was compliant with processes similar to those for other appointments. His involvement with Bayer ceased at the end of October last year, and he is advising on implementation rather than making executive decisions. The noble Baroness Brinton described him as a “well-respected ethicist”. I hope this provides assurance.
Session: Infected Blood Inquiry Recommendations
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What progress he has made on considering the recommendations of the second interim report of the infected blood inquiry. After noting the urgency, what specific steps are being taken?
Context
The infected blood scandal has led to numerous recommendations for compensation and policy changes. The government is under pressure to address these.
John Glen
The Government recognise the issue's urgency and have appointed an expert group to advise on detailed technical considerations. An amendment to the Victims and Prisoners Bill will be brought forward on Report, aiming to speed up implementation of the response.
Session: Infected Blood Inquiry Recommendations
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This Government's treatment of miners, retired miners and their widows is nothing short of a national scandal. Since 2021, the Government have been sitting on the recommendations of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee report, which recommended reviewing the mineworkers' pension scheme's surplus sharing arrangements in favour of miners and their widows. During that time, thousands of miners have sadly passed away through the legacy of industrial disease, while the Government have pocketed £4.8 billion of the miners' own money since 1994. When are the Government going to do the right thing and return the miners' money?
Context
The Government has been sitting on recommendations to review the mineworkers' pension scheme's surplus since 2021. During this time, thousands of miners have passed away due to industrial diseases and the government has gained £4.8 billion from the scheme.
Graham Stuart
The Government are doing the right thing, have done the right thing and will continue to do the right thing in coming to a fair settlement between miners, the Government and the taxpayer. That is what we will continue to do, and I am happy to meet the hon. Gentleman to discuss it further.
Session: Topical Questions
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Can the Minister explain why energy companies and distributors do not seek to address customer issues sooner, and does she agree that we have a failing regulator and an energy system that seeks to maximise profits?
Context
East Durham Trust in the constituency has been in dispute with its supplier, TotalEnergies, after an increase of over 4,000% in standing charges. The issue was resolved through complaints to various authorities.
Amanda Solloway
I am pleased to hear from the hon. Gentleman that the situation has been resolved, and I suggest that exactly the right recourse is to contact the relevant parties. We are now launching the ability of the ombudsman to help small businesses as well, which reassures me that such cases will be seen to more quickly and resolved sooner.
Session: Energy Standing Charges
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Whether she has had discussions with energy providers on reducing energy standing charges for charities and businesses.
Context
The setting of tariffs, including standing charges, in the non-domestic market is a commercial matter for suppliers. The Secretary of State and Minister have met with suppliers and Ofgem to urge them to support businesses.
Amanda Solloway
The setting of tariffs, including standing charges, in the non-domestic market is a commercial matter for suppliers. The Secretary of State and I have met suppliers and Ofgem multiple times over the past year to urge them to support businesses and keep bills down, and Ofgem has recently called for input and views on standing charges.
Session: Energy Standing Charges
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The MP asked for advice on how to recover the money and whether HSBC followed banking protocols in notifying the police.
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HSBC prevented a vulnerable constituent from conducting a bank transfer to fraudsters but failed to notify the police, leading to an £32,000 loss.
Thomas Tugendhat
Fraud is a serious issue, and efforts are being made to tackle it. Police forces around the country have 400 new officers in the national fraud service and the national fraud intelligence unit.
Session: Topical Questions
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What steps is he taking to ensure that levelling-up funding in Wales and across the coalfields in the UK is targeted at the most deprived, left-behind areas?
Context
Coalfield communities across the UK, including Wales, are still struggling with deindustrialisation impacts.
David Davies
The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right to say we need to target the areas most in need; however, the Welsh Labour Government are committed to levying further taxes on people and businesses in Wales.
Session: Levelling-up Funding
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Will the Minister confirm whether the household support fund will be extended beyond this financial year?
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The household support fund has provided essential assistance to councils across the UK.
Jacob Young
I cannot make spending commitments today, but I can say that my hon. Friend is a fantastic champion for his constituents and I am happy to ensure that the relevant Minister meets him to discuss the matter further.
Session: Levelling-up Funding Economically Deprived Communities
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If he will target levelling-up funding at the most economically deprived communities. Deprivation is made worse by bad policy decisions like the bedroom tax, which brought an end to a multi-million pound housing renovation scheme in Horden, my constituency, ranked in the bottom 10% for UK deprivation.
Context
Deprivation in Easington is exacerbated by bad policy decisions such as the bedroom tax, which halted a multimillion-pound housing renovation scheme.
Jacob Young
We selected bids based on strict criteria and methodology outlined on gov.uk. I am sorry that my constituency did not benefit, but we funded a project in County Durham in round 1 of the levelling-up fund, and I am happy to work with him to see what more we could do.
Session: Levelling-up Funding Economically Deprived Communities
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We do not have the necessary resources or expertise to tackle fraud. A constituent has waited five years for a charging decision after being a victim of fraud; their retirement was ruined waiting for police and CPS action. Does the Minister agree that lack of specialist resources causes unacceptable delays in justice?
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The MP raises concerns about the adequacy of resources and expertise to tackle fraud, citing a constituent's case where a decision on charging took five years.
Thomas Tugendhat
This Government have introduced a new national fraud squad now almost fully recruited at 400, and increased funding to forces for fighting fraud. Some forces excel, like Avon and the City of London police leading nationally in fraud cases.
Session: Fraud
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One train per hour stops on the Durham coastline, usually with two carriages. This severely limits access to economic opportunities in Sunderland, Newcastle and Middlesbrough. Recently, Northern Rail confirmed a new two-hourly service, but my constituents will only be able to wave at it as it goes by, because the plan is that it will not stop at the stations at Seaham and Horden. Can the Rail Minister please use his influence with Northern to see whether he can get those trains to stop?
Context
There is only one train per hour stopping on the Durham coastline, which limits access to economic opportunities.
Huw Merriman
We talked about Durham coastal service and timetable changes. I hope that the proposal goes through, so I can give Durham coastal service the improvement that he asks for.
Session: Topical Questions
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What steps her Department is taking to ensure the adequacy of school funding in County Durham?
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County Durham schools face significant budget cuts, impacting educational opportunities and life chances for children.
Damian Hinds
Nationally, school funding will rise to over £59.6 billion next year, the highest ever in real terms per pupil. This year, the north-east had the largest percentage increase in per pupil funding in the whole of England.
Session: School Funding County Durham
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I welcome the Minister to his place. Every day is a school day, but I wonder whether the new Schools Minister is familiar with the School Cuts website, which indicates that 214 out of 240 schools in County Durham face spending cuts in 2024-25. The cumulative impact of cuts in County Durham amounts to £113 million, equating to a £175 cut per pupil. Does he believe that restricting school budgets will help or hinder the educational opportunities and life chances for children in my east Durham constituency?
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School Cuts website indicates that 214 out of 240 schools in County Durham face spending cuts in 2024-25, amounting to £113 million or a £175 cut per pupil.
Damian Hinds
I have seen the website that the hon. Member mentions. Its calculations are based on some very speculative assumptions, and the conclusions that it reaches should therefore be treated with great caution. Next year, County Durham will receive over £391 million based on current pupil numbers, which is an extra £7.8 million for schools.
Session: School Funding County Durham
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The further education sector is facing a teaching crisis, not fully addressed by the pay review body. In my constituency, East Durham College has had two teacher vacancies in engineering and a computer science position unfilled for 18 months. Barriers to recruitment include high workload, qualification reform, excessive assessment and a huge pay disparity compared with comparable work in industry. Could the Secretary of State tell us what steps she is taking to ensure that further education teaching is an attractive and viable career?
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The further education sector faces challenges such as high workload, qualification reform, excessive assessment, and a pay disparity with industry, leading to unfilled vacancies in engineering and computer science.
Gillian Keegan
I very much care about further education and ensuring that it has the funding. That is why, as of last week, we are investing an additional £185 million in the financial year 2023-24 and £285 million in 2024-25 to drive forward skills delivery in further education. The Government do not set pay for the FE sector. However, I have been clear that I expect that funding, which is new funding, to go to the frontline. I hope the investment will support the FE sector to address its recruitment and retention challenges. In addition, we introduced bursaries of £29,000 for STEM—science, technology, engineering and maths—subjects, and the Taking Teaching Further programme is working with industry and paying £6,000 to attract those from industry who want to spend their second career in FE teaching.
Session: Recruitment and Retention
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Can I ask the roads Minister about the lower Thames crossing project? In particular, what steps is the DFT taking to ensure that for the lower Thames crossing contract, companies such as Murphy Group respect basic workers' rights to join a trade union when bidding for major transport contracts?
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The DFT is taking steps to ensure companies such as Murphy Group respect basic workers' rights when bidding for major transport contracts, particularly concerning union membership.
Richard Holden
The Minister of State, Department for Transport, my right hon. Friend the Member for Hereford and South Herefordshire (Jesse Norman), who is the Minister for the future of transport, met Murphy Group this week.[Official Report, 17 July 2023, Vol. 736, c. 9MC.] The Government remain committed to the lower Thames crossing as part of the responsible decisions taken to help meet inflationary pressures and balance the nation's books. We will be rephasing construction on the LTC by two years, as this will allow more time to take into account stakeholder views and to ensure that there remains an effective and deliverable plan that is in the best interests of taxpayers.
Session: Topical Questions
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I wish the Minister a happy birthday, but may I respectfully bring to his attention the experience shared by Stephen Anderson, who provided evidence to the Transport Committee recently? He highlighted this issue, and said that if he requires assistance he needs a designated point to approach, rather than having to call out for help on the platform. In essence, Stephen believes that ticket office closures are merely a means to cut staff. As a disabled passenger impacted by previous Government policy, Stephen expressed a view echoed by other witnesses, including Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson. Does the Minister share their concerns?
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The MP mentions evidence from the Transport Committee, highlighting concerns about the adequacy of assistance for those with disabilities due to proposed station ticket office closures.
Huw Merriman
I thank my hon. Friend—I enjoy all the work that I do with him. I take the point that he makes with regard to Stephen, but I passionately believe that the best help that anyone can give in a rail station is through personal interaction. That is difficult when somebody is behind a glass screen, because they are not able to exit that point and go and help. It was striking that the recent report on accessibility by the Office of Rail and Road showed that demand for passenger assist at stations had increased by 68%. On that basis, and because fewer people are now purchasing tickets from the ticket office—only one in 10—it surely makes sense to put the staff out on the platforms where they can be accessed, and where they can help and reassure people and give them more assistance.
Session: Railway Ticketing
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Can I draw the Secretary of State's attention to the GMB trade union's research, which found a shocking 155% increase in the number of public sector workers relying on universal credit? How will the Department rectify this alarming trend?
Context
The MP is concerned about the increase in public sector workers relying on universal credit due to inadequate pay and benefits.
Mel Stride
I do not think we should make any apology for having a system of benefits that is there whether someone is out of work or in work, and which encourages those who are in work to work longer hours if that is appropriate and to earn more through many of the kinds of provision that we provide through our jobcentres.
Session: In-work Poverty
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PCS union members are balloting overwhelmingly to strike, with many facing in-work poverty and some claiming universal credit. What is the Minister going to do about it?
Context
Tens of thousands of civil servants have balloted to strike over poor pay and in-work poverty.
Jeremy Quin
I very much regret the decision of those concerned to go on strike. The hon. Gentleman must accept that there are constraints on the public finances, partly because of the money we provide to help people through difficult times. That support is available to all, including those on lower incomes.
Session: Topical Questions
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I welcome the Education Secretary. I thank her for the response, but due to runaway costs, schools can barely stay open five days a week and transport is being cut back. Can you give us some good news and tell me what steps are being taken to ensure that schools can afford their heating bills and remain open? How will access to education be guaranteed during this cost of living crisis?
Context
The question follows up on the initial inquiry about additional funding and seeks more specific measures to help schools stay open despite financial pressures.
Gillian Keegan
We have secured funding to increase the schools budget by £2 billion next year and the year after. All education settings benefit from the energy bill relief scheme, which protects them from high energy bills over winter. The core schools budget is at an historic high of £58.8 billion, providing significant additional support to pupils and teachers.
Session: Cost of Living Government Support for Schools and Parents
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I am concerned about the support being provided to help (a) schools and (b) parents with the cost of living. Due to runaway costs, schools can barely stay open five days a week and home-to-school transport is being pared back. Can you give us some good news and tell me what steps are being taken to ensure that schools can afford their heating bills and remain open? How will access to education be guaranteed during the cost of living crisis?
Context
Schools face challenges due to increased costs, impacting their operations and services. Grahame Morris highlights issues such as reduced school days and transport cutbacks.
Gillian Keegan
We have secured funding to increase the schools budget by £2 billion next year and the year after. All education settings benefit from the energy bill relief scheme, which protects them from high energy bills over winter. The core schools budget is at an historic high of £58.8 billion, providing significant additional support to pupils and teachers.
Session: Cost of Living Government Support for Schools and Parents
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I welcome my hon. Friend the Minister to his position. I remind him that Mark Thurston told the Transport Committee that the anticipated spend for the current year was within the envelope of £5.7 billion. My question relates to how that £5.7 billion is being used in terms of procurement. What can the Minister and the Department do to encourage or specify the use of British steel for rails and structures within the terms of the contract?
Context
The anticipated spend for HS2 in the current year was £5.7 billion, but there is concern about how this budget is being used.
Huw Merriman
I recognise all the work that he has done and continues to do on the Transport Committee. Some £122 million of British steel has been purchased by HS2. I am keen that we talk to HS2 more about how it can further invest in British steel. I will supply him with figures on how much steel has been produced from outside the UK, because that is how we will end up holding to account.
Session: HS2 Compensation
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Notwithstanding that answer, which I thank the Minister for, a little earlier the Justice Secretary referred to manifesto commitments, and I remind the House that the Conservatives made a manifesto commitment to establishing a royal commission on criminal justice. Prisons in particular are at the heart of our criminal justice system, and they are in crisis, plagued by violence, drugs, squalor and a shameful lack of meaningful rehabilitation activity. Does the Minister accept that the priority must be a full public inquiry with statutory powers to find out what has gone wrong?
Context
The question is in response to the Justice Secretary's reference to manifesto commitments but questions their substance given the current crisis in prisons. The system faces significant challenges including violence, drugs, squalor, and inadequate rehabilitation activities.
Damian Hinds
The hon. Gentleman is of course right about the commitment, and I referred to it in my opening response. The coronavirus pandemic changed many things including causing significant issues in the criminal justice system and prisons. We have published a White Paper on prisons that sets out a strategy for further improvement in all aspects of the secure estate, with progress made specifically on employment and accommodation.
Session: Establishment of a Royal Commission on Prisons
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Other Parliamentary Activity
Debates led and petitions presented.
Rail Services: East Durham Coastline
01 April 2025
Responding: Simon Lightwood
Main Concerns
["The rail service is characterised by delays and cancellations, leaving passengers stranded. In Easington, Seaham, and Horden, one cancelled train means an hour's wait for the next service, undermining connectivity for education and employment opportunities."]
Specific Asks
['Grahame Morris asks for Northern Rail to provide more reliable services with sufficient rolling stock and carriages during peak periods. He also requests a confirmation on how many of the 450 new trains will be allocated to the East Durham coastline.']
Future of Rail Manufacturing
23 April 2024
Responding: Huw Merriman
Main Concerns
["The rail manufacturing industry in the UK employs over 30,000 people and contributes at least £1.8 billion annually to the economy. The situation is critical with potential job losses at Derby train manufacturer and possible redundancies at Hitachi's Newton Aycliffe facility as early as June this year due to delayed government action on contracts for new trains. Railways have been vital in the north-east of England, including the Stockton and Darlington railway inaugurated in 1825, which facilitated coal exports from Teesport. However, former coalfields face a job density disparity with only 57 jobs per 100 working-age residents compared to a national average of 73 jobs."]
Specific Asks
['Why are the Government not protecting British rail manufacturing given the rising demand for new trains and environmental targets? The Minister should streamline procurement by directly purchasing trains, honour existing contracts, and establish an industrial strategy to prevent further job losses and ensure sustainable development in rail manufacturing.']
Sentencing: Repeat Offenders — [Sir Gary Streeter in the Chair]
21 June 2022
Responding: James Cartlidge
Main Concerns
["The Government are failing to deliver an efficient and effective criminal justice system, with repeat offenders menacing communities. The criminal justice system is failing at every level, compromising public safety. Police officers face frustration due to understaffing in the Crown Prosecution Service, leading to a loss of experience and an increase in crime rates. There has been a significant drop in confidence in the police's ability to tackle crime, with 47% lacking confidence compared to 43% who are confident. The Prisons (Violence) Bill highlights that offenders often leave prison more damaged and dangerous than when they arrived, leading to increased reoffending rates and costing tens of billions of pounds annually."]
Specific Asks
['The Government should address the causes of crime by disrupting organised crime gangs through a reform of drugs policy. They need to ensure there are enough police officers, staff, and community support officers to restore levels to what they were in 2010, as cutting police funding has resulted in an increase in crime rates.']
Antisocial Behaviour and Off-road Bikes
26 May 2022
Responding: Rachel Maclean
Main Concerns
['Residents in Easington and other constituencies face severe antisocial behaviour from off-road bikes, causing trauma and fear. Mud is thrown on homes deliberately, green spaces are destroyed, residents fear reprisals if they report crimes, businesses face threats, and there have been fatal accidents involving children.']
Specific Asks
['I urge the Minister to introduce a national police strategy for tackling antisocial behaviour associated with off-road motorbikes. I also ask for guidance on using existing powers more effectively and restoring community policing.']
In-work Poverty — [Christina Rees in the Chair]
16 March 2022
Responding: David Rutley
Main Concerns
['Grahame Morris is concerned about the rise in taxes and national insurance which contradicts Conservative manifesto commitments. He highlights that fuel poverty, food poverty, energy poverty, housing poverty, and child poverty are all increasing measures of economic failure. Morris cites data from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation indicating one in eight workers struggle to make ends meet due to a decade of austerity policies. Workers face employment rights being weakened, an increase in zero-hour contracts, expansion of the gig economy, and poor practices like fire and rehire by profitable companies despite ministerial assurances against them. Morris also points out that 43% of north-east key workers earn below £10 an hour according to TUC figures.']
Specific Asks
['Morris calls for a modest increase in the minimum wage to £10 an hour, which would transform lives by raising incomes for over half a million people. He urges scrapping provisions that apply to those receiving universal credit, such as the five-week wait before they receive their first payment, and suggests addressing income inequalities through initiatives like the Right to Food Campaign.']
Access to Radiotherapy
12 January 2022
Responding: Maria Caulfield
Main Concerns
["I am concerned about the disparity in access to radiotherapy services across different regions of England, particularly the North East. It is unacceptable that some patients have to travel hundreds of miles for treatment while others have local options. There are significant waiting times and a lack of capacity in many areas, which puts lives at risk. Morris is concerned about the under-investment in radiotherapy services and its impact on patient access, particularly in less affluent and rural areas. He highlights that only one in four people will receive radiotherapy at some point in their lifetime, yet it remains a 'Cinderella' service with chronic under-funding compared to other treatments. Morris points out that 3.5 million people in England do not have a radiotherapy centre within the recommended 45 minutes of their home. He also mentions workforce issues, with nearly 80% of professionals considering leaving due to excessive workload and travel distances."]
Specific Asks
['The government should urgently address these disparities by increasing investment in radiotherapy services across the country. I ask for a commitment to open new centres or expand existing ones, especially in underserved regions like the North East. Morris urges the Minister to investigate and act urgently on bureaucratic obstacles that hinder effective treatment for patients. He asks the Minister to publish radiotherapy datasets by next month to reveal the extent of the backlog, estimated at between 50,000 and 60,000 cases. Morris also requests a meeting with radiotherapy commissioners, the Secretary of State, and representatives from the radiotherapy community to address these critical issues.']
Coach Industry Support During Covid Recovery
10 December 2020
Main Concerns
['Coach operators are facing significant financial difficulties due to the ongoing impact of covid, leading to business closures and redundancies. The sector is losing capacity that will be crucial for economic recovery through tourism support. According to the Confederation of Passenger Transport, more than 23 million visits were made by coach in 2019, contributing £14 billion to the UK tourism economy. The industry employs over 42,000 people directly and supports numerous mechanics and garages involved in vehicle maintenance.']
Specific Asks
['The Government should provide support for British businesses that are implementing zero carbon policies and have invested in new fleets, as they face high debt levels with no income during the shutdown. The coach industry is a critical part of UK leisure and tourism infrastructure and requires immediate attention from policymakers to survive.']
[Dr Rupa Huq in the Chair]
10 December 2020
Responding: Rachel Maclean
Main Concerns
['Coach companies are facing significant challenges due to the pandemic, with more than 90% decline in demand and income. The sector is crucial for UK leisure and tourism, directly employing over 42,000 people and contributing £14 million annually. However, they have been excluded from key support measures such as rates relief and business loans, leading to financial difficulties for many operators.']
Specific Asks
['The Government should provide specific support to the coach industry, including rate relief and access to loan schemes. The aim is to ensure these businesses survive and can contribute to economic recovery post-COVID-19.']
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08 September 2026
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08 September 2026
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08 September 2026
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Opposition Day
24 March 2026
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill 2026-02-02
02 February 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Budget Resolutions 2025-12-01
01 December 2025
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
BBC Leadership 2025-11-11
11 November 2025
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Infected Blood Compensation Scheme 2025-10-30
30 October 2025
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Sentencing Bill 2025-10-21
21 October 2025
General Debate
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Proposes amendment to clause 1, page 1, line 14, by replacing 'not more' with 'less', changing the presumption for a suspended sentence order to apply to sentences of less than 12 months instead. This...
Pride in Place 2025-10-15
15 October 2025
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
The Labour Government announced a £5 billion pride in place programme to restore pride in local communities. The programme includes two main categories of investment: a flagship programme providing up...
Inquiry into policing at Orgreave Coking Plant
28 October 2021
The petition calls for a government inquiry into the policing at the Orgreave coking plant during the 1984 miners' strike, arguing that new evidence and events since 2016 necessitate a reassessment of...
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Attendance
95.9%
94 of 98 votes
Aye Votes
32
32.7% of votes
No Votes
62
63.3% of votes
Abstentions
4
4.1% of votes
11 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Closure motion
Ayes: 293
Noes: 218
Passed
11 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
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
VOTED AYE
Draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Ame...
Ayes: 371
Noes: 100
Passed
08 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 140
Ayes: 79
Noes: 300
Failed
08 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 142
Ayes: 108
Noes: 357
Failed
08 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 143
Ayes: 106
Noes: 302
Failed
08 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Health Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1
Ayes: 162
Noes: 297
Failed
07 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 6
Ayes: 77
Noes: 317
Failed
07 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
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
VOTED AYE
Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and...
Ayes: 322
Noes: 107
Passed
01 Jul 2026
VOTED AYE
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
4
PMQs Asked
96
Ministerial Questions Asked
145
House of Commons Debates Involved
8
Westminster Hall Debates Led
0
Statements / Bills
1
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
+9% above average
This MP:
4
Average:
3.7
Ministerial Questions
+616% above average
This MP:
96
Average:
13.4
Westminster Hall Debates Led
+218% above average
This MP:
8
Average:
2.5
Commons Chamber Debates
+2884% above average
This MP:
145
Average:
4.9
Statements / Bills Proposed
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
9.5
Petitions Presented
-59% below average
This MP:
1
Average:
2.5
Voting Attendance Rate (%)
+39% above average
This MP:
95.9
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 Grahame Morris's parliamentary activity including questions asked, debates (Commons Chamber + Westminster Hall), statements/bills, and petitions presented.