Jacob Rees-Mogg
MP for North East Somerset
Con
Questions Asked by This MP
Parliamentary questions and government responses.
Response classifications show how directly each question was answered.
Families in Burton and Uttoxeter are watching their smart meters like hawks, and dreading the moment when their energy bill lands on the doormat. I therefore welcome Labour’s warm home discount, which will mean £150 off energy bills for millions of people across this country, providing meaningful support in these difficult times. Will the Prime Minister set out how that will help support families in my constituency and across the country?
Context
Families in Burton and Uttoxeter are concerned about high energy bills, which have risen due to smart meters recording usage. The Labour Party has proposed a warm home discount of £150 off energy bills.
The Prime Minister (Keir Starmer)
I met my hon. Friend’s constituent Nicola in her kitchen, and she told me how hard she is working to support her three children, but that the past decade has let her down, with false promises and public services a wreck. She told me about the difference the warm home discount will make, and that £150 off her energy bills would make all the difference to her.
Assessment
The PM did not provide specific details on how the government's policy supports families beyond a general reference to Nicola's story.
Personal Anecdote
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Does my right hon. Friend share my unease that a bank that has the Government as its largest shareholder should close the account of a senior opposition politician? Will he use the Government's shareholding to ensure that there is an inquiry into those circumstances, because the subject data access request makes it clear, or certainly indicates, that it is the political views of the person concerned that led to his cancellation?
Context
A bank holding government shares closed an opposition politician's account, potentially due to political views.
Rishi Sunak
It would not be right if financial services were being denied to anyone exercising their right to lawful free speech. Our new Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 puts in place new measures to ensure that politically exposed persons are being treated in an appropriate and proportionate manner, and having consulted on the payments services regulations, we are in the process of cracking down on that practice by tightening the rules around account closures.
Assessment
Did not commit to using shares for specific inquiry into account closures based on political views
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I wonder whether my right hon. Friend has noticed that those currently criticizing him have a record of bullying. Does he think this criticism is hypercritical?
Context
The questioner criticizes those who are currently criticizing the Deputy Prime Minister for their past actions regarding bullying.
Dominic Raab
My right hon. Friend makes his point in his usual inimitable way. I think it is important that we all take responsibility for our actions.
Assessment
The response does not address the question about hypercritical assessment but instead responds defensively to criticism.
Defensive Response
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I am concerned that the Bank of England's quantitative easing is not part of its official policy targeting and could cost £179 billion in Treasury underwriting. This is affecting our fiscal situation. Will HM Government encourage the Bank to hold these bonds until maturity?
Context
The Bank of England has warned about potential fiscal losses from quantitative tightening.
Bim Afolami
The Treasury has no intention to change how the asset purchase facility works with the Bank of England. However, all measures are kept under close review by the Chancellor.
Session: Topical Questions
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Will my right hon. Friend explain this anomaly in the 'Agenda for Change' pay deal as it affects non-NHS providers? People working in NHS but not employed by NHS may receive extra money if their organisation is financially troubled, but not if it isn't. This seems perverse.
Context
There is an anomaly in the “Agenda for Change” pay deal affecting non-NHS providers, rewarding poorly run organisations and penalising well-run ones.
Andrew Stephenson
I am happy to meet my right hon. Friend to discuss the matter further and support non-NHS providers whose contracts are dynamically aligned with NHS goals.
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May I encourage my right hon. Friend to cut the money given to the West of England Combined Authority, as it spends it extraordinarily badly on vanity schemes for the Mayor, on cutting bus services for my constituents and on pillorying motorists with this dreadful scheme, which is hated in Saltford, for a bus lane on the A4?
Context
The West of England Combined Authority's spending decisions are criticized.
Mark Harper
We have devolved powers and resources to regional Mayors, but they are ultimately accountable to their constituents. I hope very much that if they are punishing motorists, the motorist will punish them back at the ballot box.
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What can the Government do about the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency and the police chasing drivers who have correctly sent in their forms after they have disposed of a vehicle and who then get notices of intended prosecution for a vehicle that they no longer own when they have done the right thing? It seems to turn on its head the principle of innocence.
Context
Drivers who have correctly sent in their forms after disposing of a vehicle are receiving notices of intended prosecution for vehicles they no longer own.
Richard Holden
I thank my right hon. Friend for his question. When a person disposing of their vehicle notifies the DVLA that they no longer have the vehicle, they are removed from the record and the DVLA writes to them. If the customer continues to receive correspondence relating to motor vehicle offences, they should contact the DVLA as soon as possible confirming that they are no longer the keeper of the vehicle in question. If he has any constituents with any particular issues, I would be delighted to take them up and look at them as soon as possible.
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I wonder what conversations the Lord Chancellor can have with the Chief Coroner about the poor performance of the Somerset coroner's office. That involves worse things for individual constituents. Mrs Deborah Cox has been waiting nearly four years for an answer. What can be done?
Context
The Somerset coroner's office has a poor performance with waiting times increasing from 23 weeks to 31 weeks, affecting individual constituents.
Mike Freer
My right hon. Friend has shown great interest in the work of coroners. They have judicial independence, but I am more than happy to raise his concerns with the Chief Coroner to see if any specific issues in Somerset are causing concern.
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Other Parliamentary Activity
Debates led and petitions presented.
Holocaust Memorial (Centre) Bill - New Clause 1
22 May 2024
Bill Debate
Contributed to this debate
Risk-based Exclusion
13 May 2024
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
The debate focuses on a motion concerning risk-based exclusion policies in the House of Commons, specifically regarding amendments to Standing Orders and procedures for handling charges against Member...
BBC Mid-term Charter Review
09 May 2024
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Proposes the debate on the BBC's mid-term charter review, criticising the lack of a formal debate in Parliament and questioning whether the current system satisfies concerns about impartiality. Emphas...
Business of the House (13 May)
08 May 2024
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Christopher Chope criticised the arrangement of the Order Paper, highlighting that despite two hours and three-quarters allocated for this motion's debate, a more important motion on Monday about excl...
Immigration Update
01 May 2024
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Gas-fired Power Stations
13 March 2024
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Budget Resolutions
06 March 2024
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
The Conservatives' record is marked by a recession, high tax burden, living standards decline, and fiscal irresponsibility. The Chancellor's new measures do not address these issues; they merely exace...
UK Economy
19 February 2024
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Death of Alexei Navalny
19 February 2024
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Political Parties, Elections and Referendums
31 January 2024
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
The strategy and policy statement does not undermine or challenge the independence of the Electoral Commission. The Government sees its role as a pro tem custodian of democracy, supporting the robustn...
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PMQs Asked
5
Ministerial Questions Asked
88
House of Commons Debates Involved
0
Westminster Hall Debates Led
16
Statements / Bills
0
Petitions Presented
0
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
-63% below average
This MP:
5
Average:
13.4
Westminster Hall Debates Led
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
2.5
Commons Chamber Debates
+1711% above average
This MP:
88
Average:
4.9
Statements / Bills Proposed
+69% above average
This MP:
16
Average:
9.5
Petitions Presented
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
2.5
Voting Attendance Rate (%)
-100% below average
This MP:
0.0
Average:
69.2
Important Context
- - Ministers answer questions rather than asking them, so have different activity patterns
- - Activity quantity doesn't measure quality or effectiveness of representation
- - Some MPs focus more on constituency work than parliamentary questions
- - Newly elected MPs will have less parliamentary history
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This page tracks Jacob Rees-Mogg's parliamentary activity including questions asked, debates (Commons Chamber + Westminster Hall), statements/bills, and petitions presented.