Jonathan Reynolds
MP for Stalybridge and Hyde
Labour (Co-op)
6 May 2010 - Present
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Prime Minister's Questions
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Can the Minister confirm whether there have been conversations with European counterparts about applying flexibility at Dover, Folkestone and St Pancras this summer?
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The European Commission has confirmed that member states can suspend EES checks for up to 90 days at peak times.
Keir Mather
The Secretary of State has met her French counterpart and the relevant commissioner at the European Union to discuss a range of issues relating to EES. We continually discuss what easements or adjustments are necessary to ensure that flows are appropriately managed.
Session: EU Entry-Exit System Transport Delays 2026-07-16
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That was a lot of words for the Secretary of State to use to say that she believes the Canadian high commission was correct in the answer that it gave. May I ask an important question about the proposed UK carbon border adjustment mechanism? Labour very much supports the introduction of a UK CBAM, but we are concerned that the Government will do so a year after the EU, resulting in the UK potentially being flooded with carbon-intensive products originally destined for Europe, including steel, cement and fertiliser. Do the Government recognise that danger?
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The UK is considering a carbon border adjustment mechanism to address carbon leakage.
Kemi Badenoch
Just on the first point, if the hon. Member still wants to believe Canada before the UK, that is his business, but we on the Conservative Benches know who we are working for, and we are working for British businesses. On the hon. Member's second point, carbon leakage is a global problem facing all countries that are ambitious in tackling climate change, and we are working with international partners on how we tackle it together.
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Last month, the Secretary of State said at the Dispatch Box that she could state explicitly that trade talks with Canada had not broken down. However, the Canadian high commission has since contradicted that in writing. Mr Speaker, I just want to know who is telling the truth.
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There has been a dispute over the status of trade talks between the UK and Canada.
Kemi Badenoch
I am very happy to expand on what I said last time I was at the Dispatch Box on this topic. I repeat that our engagement with Canada on trade issues has been extensive across multiple Departments covering the free trade agreement, cheese quotas and rules of origin. On 25 January, the UK confirmed to Canada that we would pause FTA talks on the basis that cheese access had been removed and that Canada had signalled that rules of origin provisions would not be extended.
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Will he confirm that all prosecutions arising from the Horizon pilot scheme will now also be included in the exonerations, given that although people were technically prosecuted without official Horizon data, it is very much the same issue?
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There are concerns about excluding convictions related to the use of data from the Horizon pilot system, even though they were technically prosecuted without official Horizon data.
Kevin Hollinrake
Again, the hon. Gentleman raises a very important point, similar to one made earlier. The circumstances were similar, so we feel there is no reason to exclude people who have been convicted in similar circumstances. Again, I am happy to work with him on that issue.
Session: Post Office Horizon System Exoneration of Sub-postmasters
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Could cross-party agreement be established as an essential provision for the exercise of powers of this kind, to ensure safeguards against any potential future misuse?
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There is a need to ensure safeguards against potential misuse of precedent. The government needs cross-party support for the exercise of powers.
Kevin Hollinrake
I thank the hon. Gentleman for the constructive way he has engaged with us on this issue. I know that the Justice Secretary spoke to the Leader of the Opposition this week on this very matter, and we are very keen to engage with the hon. Gentleman too. He is right to say the solution is imperfect. We believe it is the least worst option, but of course we will engage with him and make sure that he feels the legislation is in the right place.
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We follow the Secretary of State's Twitter feed, and quite simply, we do not believe her. I want to ask the Secretary of State about late payment. In the nine years that the Government have spent consulting on late payments, 450,000 businesses have gone under while waiting to be paid. Why do the Government's new plans on late payment apply only to firms contracting with the Government? Why do they not rather follow our proposal to make sure that all public companies disclose their payment practices?
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The MP expresses disbelief in the Secretary of State's previous statements.
Kemi Badenoch
I have been working with the Federation of Small Businesses and others on late payments. The hon. Gentleman will have heard the measures announced in the autumn statement; this is an issue that the Government take very seriously. I disagree that we are implementing our plans in a partial way.
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This is the Department in charge of growth, investment and exports. In the latest figures, following the autumn statement, growth has been downgraded. Business investment is still forecast to be the lowest in the G7, and goods exports have declined, both to the EU and to non-EU countries. Given that there are so many amazing businesses and sectors in the UK, how do the Government account for their poor performance?
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The MP notes the downgrade in growth forecasts and low business investment compared to G7 nations.
Kemi Badenoch
I will not allow the hon. Gentleman to spin his way out of what is actually a very good news story for the Government. The fact is that the UK has overtaken France to become the world's eighth-largest manufacturing nation. We are the world's fifth-largest exporter. We are growing faster than Germany and France, and have received more investment than them combined.
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Based on Ministers' answers today, this Government have simply given up on high streets. The problem demands a response from them. What is their plan?
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Ministers' answers do not match the scale of the problem; 12,500 Wilko workers are at risk. Labour's plans include reforming business rates and tackling late payment.
Kevin Hollinrake
The hon. Gentleman's point about business rates lacks clarity, as Labour has not specified how to replace £22 billion of lost taxation receipts.
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In light of Wilko's situation and bids stating town centre retail is not viable, does the Government believe their policy environment is sufficient for high streets to thrive? The loss of 12,500 jobs due to Wilko affects many families.
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Wilko's demise highlights concerns about the future of town centre retail, with several bidders saying that town centre retail is no longer a viable business model.
Kevin Hollinrake
The Government are concerned about the impact on families and are supportive. We believe that high streets are reshaping themselves, with rates relief of £13.6 billion over five years.
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It is now over 12 months since the audit reform Bill was promised in what was then the Queen's Speech, and it is over two years since the Business Department's final consultation on these matters closed. There is widespread agreement on the need for reform, which began following the devastating collapse of Carillion five years ago, yet the draft Bill has not even been published, despite Parliament regularly rising early due to the Government's light agenda. Does the Secretary of State support reform, and does she accept the recommendations of the Kingman review, the Brydon review and the CMA market study? If she does, when will we finally see some action?
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The audit reform Bill was promised in the Queen's Speech over a year ago, yet has not been published despite widespread agreement on the need for reform.
Kevin Hollinrake
We do support reform and are keen to take forward primary legislation when parliamentary time allows. In the meantime, there are measures that we can take through secondary legislation, which we are taking forward. We are also looking to take forward insolvency reform, which is something else that we committed to do.
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In 100 days since the new Secretary took office, there has been a significant fall in steel production, warnings from automotive firms over job losses due to Government policy, and major investments by other nations. The MP asks if the current Business Secretary agrees with their predecessors that an explicit industrial strategy is needed.
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The MP is concerned about the UK's low business investment in the G7 and the high cost of energy, especially for sectors like steel and automotive.
Kemi Badenoch
We have launched a major free trade agreement and are discussing supply chain issues with EU counterparts. We recognise systemic global issues but are addressing them, including rules of origin concerns raised by the automotive industry.
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The automotive industry is a jewel in the crown of British manufacturing, but to keep that jewel we need to be building batteries for electric vehicles in the UK. So far we have one gigafactory up and running, while Germany already has 10 times our capacity. Alarm bells are ringing across the sector, and we recently had disappointing news with Ford announcing job cuts in Essex. The Faraday Institution estimates that the UK needs 10 battery factories by 2040 to retain our car industry. Does the Secretary of State agree with that assessment? If she does, how and when will she publish a clear plan for how the Government intend to hit that target?
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The MP asks about the necessity of building more batteries in the UK to support the automotive industry.
Nusrat Ghani (Minister for Women, Equalities and Life Chances)
We have a strategy in place to support the automotive industry, with £1.3 billion of innovative projects, including the Faraday factory challenge —[Interruption.] I have a response to the question. The hon. Gentleman will be pleased to know that we have investment in place, so let me continue. With a budget of £544 million, the Driving the Electric Revolution scheme includes nearly £80 million of Government investment through the Innovate UK programme. I suggest that the Opposition Front Benchers flick through my “Critical Minerals Refresh” document, because there is a fantastic page on UK battery supply chains—not just the automotive transformation fund but the Envision AESC announcement, which is worth £1 billion for the north-east electric vehicle hub.
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People simply want to know that everyone in this country is playing by the same rules, and I think that is reasonable. Let me turn to another crisis of the Government's own making—the problems in the labour market we have seen over the past few months that left the pumps dry and the shelves sparse. As we left the single market it was obvious which sectors would be most disrupted: transport, logistics, and social care and the NHS. Regardless of how people voted, we have to make this work, which it clearly does not at the moment because of Government incompetence. This Government often claim they have a plan for jobs, but surely any credible plan would have tackled these shortages head on and got unemployed people the skills the economy needs to keep Britain moving. So, very simply, why was there no plan in place to prevent these problems?
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The Government's failure to address sector-specific labour shortages post-Brexit is causing significant disruptions in transport, logistics, social care, and the NHS.
Therese Coffey (Secretary of State for Work and Pensions)
Very evidently, the plan for jobs is working. We are seeing more people on the payrolls than was happening pre-pandemic. I hear what the hon. Gentleman says about some of the skills that may be required. I am conscious that many people who campaigned vigorously to stay in the European Union are still trying to use the excuse of leaving the European Union for why certain sectors are still under-supplied. The reality is that nearly 6 million people registered for the EU settlement scheme and they have an entitlement to live in this country if they so wish. I think there are some aspects of covid that are perhaps hindering people in coming back into the UK who are considering a return to their native countries. Let me say very clearly that we are working on this right across Government. We have the Prime Minister's lifetime skills guarantee. We are encouraging people to consider swapping sectors, as is happening with aspects such as SWAPs—sector-based work academy programmes—for people who are unemployed. There are also the bootcamps for skills and the incentives to take on apprentices that have been given to employers right across the country.
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May I add my welcome to the new Ministers on the Front Bench today? In the year before the pandemic, 380,000 sanctions were handed out by the DWP to the British people. Of course, there must be rules in any system, but since the Conservatives came to power in 2010, there has been a heavy focus on punitive sanctions, often for minor infractions, yet when the Home Secretary breaks the ministerial code by bullying, she gets off scot-free; when the Electoral Commission tries to investigate the Prime Minister's flat refurbishment, it gets its wings clipped; and last week, when Mr Owen Paterson broke the rules on paid advocacy, this Government tried to do away with the rules all together. These are not one-offs. This is a pattern of behaviour. Does the Secretary of State appreciate that many people are comparing how the DWP operates with how the Conservative party behaves, and are asking, “Why is there one rule for the Government and another for everybody else?”?
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Before the pandemic, there were 380,000 sanctions given out by DWP to British people. The questioner criticizes the Conservative government for its punitive approach towards minor infractions compared to leniency shown to ministers.
Therese Coffey (Secretary of State for Work and Pensions)
Well, what can I say? The interests of the British public are best served when the Conservative party is in power and in government. We are seeing a rise in employment. We are seeing a universal credit benefit system that is more generous than the legacy system that was there. We are finally removing a lot of the thresholds that actually prevented people from working more than 16 hours per week. I am proud of not only our policies but our civil servants in delivering an excellent record in trying to make sure that money gets to the people who deserve it the most.
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Despite the Government's best efforts, many freelance and self-employed people in my constituency and throughout the country had a very tough time during the covid restrictions. Within the remit of her own departmental responsibilities, but also in her discussions in the Cabinet, what is my right hon. Friend doing to encourage people to take that extra risk in pursuing a future means of access to work by becoming self-employed?
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Many freelance and self-employed people faced difficulties during the covid restrictions.
Mims Davies
My hon. Friend will be pleased to know that we are currently working across Government to understand local labour market needs and opportunities, and to understand how best to support those who wish to enter self-employment and be self-supporting and, above all, self-starting. We have learned from the new enterprise allowance and we also understand the impacts of covid, and we are working on all that right now.
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The figure is 10 extra hours a week, so the cut would force that person to work 50 hours a week in total to get what he or she is receiving now. That is why I have said that reducing the taper rate will be our absolute priority in our replacement for universal credit, but it is also why we oppose the cut. It is why six former Conservative Secretaries of State for Work and Pensions oppose the cut. It is why every Labour Mayor, and even Conservative Mayors such as Andy Street, have spoken out against it. It is why the Government's own analysis, leaked last week, says that the cut will be “catastrophic”. This is a Government who half the time do not know what they are doing, and the rest of the time they just do not care. Is not the truth that the only way to get the Government to see sense will be the House of Commons voting to defeat them this Wednesday?
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The MP argues that the Government's own analysis shows the universal credit cut will be catastrophic.
Therese Coffey
I do not know the basis of the hon. Gentleman's calculation and his suggestion, but what I do know is that the Labour Government did nothing to help people in the midst of the financial crisis of 2008, whereas we have injected more than an extra £7.5 billion. We recognised the need for the temporary uplift, particularly for those who were newly unemployed and coming on to benefit for the first time. That is why we made the temporary uplift similar to that of the minimum paid through statutory sick pay. We will continue to do what we have been doing: investing in our plan for jobs, helping people back into work and helping them to make progress in work.
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Universal credit is an in-work benefit and it is means-tested. If people do progress, they will not be eligible for support, so it is not an argument for proceeding with the cut in September. Can I ask about childcare costs? They have soared, but universal credit is paid in arrears, leaving parents in debt.
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The MP discusses childcare costs as a significant barrier to work, mentioning the campaign Mums on a Mission that has been forced to bring legal action due to issues with the system.
Will Quince
We have a comprehensive childcare offer as a Government and specifically as a Department. Unlike the previous benefit system where childcare costs could be up to 70% recoverable, in universal credit the figure is 85%, making it a far more generous system.
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In-work poverty has hit a record high and the vast majority of children in poverty have working parents. The Government's response is to cut universal credit this September. There is no sign of an employment Bill to improve conditions at work and help with housing costs has been frozen. What is the Government's plan to tackle in-work poverty?
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The MP raises concerns over the high levels of in-work poverty, mentioning the Government's response to cut universal credit this September.
Will Quince
As our economy improves, we will increasingly focus on supporting economic recovery and improving opportunities for those in low-paid work. As part of our £30 billion plan for jobs, there is an extra 13,500 work coaches, the kickstart scheme, the restart scheme, SWAP—the sector-based work academy programme—and our in-work progression commission which will report on barriers to progression and recommend a strategy.
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If the universal credit cut goes ahead, what is the Government's solution for these disadvantaged disabled people?
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The question focuses on the negative impact of the £20 uplift removal on disabled people, who may be worse off on Universal Credit compared to legacy systems.
Will Quince
Many disabled are better off on Universal Credit; we urge them to use benefits calculators. Labour wants more spending, which under their last Government left people trapped in poverty and incentivized not to work.
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Given the Government's stance, should we expect in-work poverty to continue rising?
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The question addresses the rising levels of in-work poverty since 2010 across all UK regions, questioning the government's commitment to reducing this trend despite their levelling-up agenda.
Will Quince
We take this issue seriously and have measures like the In-Work Progression Commission. We spend over £100 billion annually on benefits for working-age people and added £7.4 billion during the pandemic. The focus is now on supporting people back into work, as all evidence suggests that work is the best route out of poverty.
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Given the expected unemployment rise due to furlough's end, would it not have made sense for the Government to keep the universal credit uplift?
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The MP is concerned about the simultaneous end of furlough, self-employment support, and universal credit uplift, suggesting a potential reduction in out-of-work support.
Therese Coffey (Secretary of State for Work and Pensions)
The Minister believes certainty is needed by taking parallel measures. The permanent setting increase in local housing allowance rate helps people on low incomes with cost of living.
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Based on the Chancellor's prediction of 6.5% unemployment, what would be the shortfall between young people out of work for more than six months and available kickstart scheme places?
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The MP is concerned about the economic forecasts indicating a period of low growth and high unemployment, affecting the effectiveness of the kickstart scheme.
Therese Coffey (Secretary of State for Work and Pensions)
The Minister does not have that specific information at hand but acknowledges forecasts are subject to change. They aim for a quarter million kickstart jobs by year-end, with extra work coaches available to help young people.
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Does the Secretary of State agree that it would be not only unfair, but a very poor use of public money to pay a lump sum to people on universal credit now, while cutting unemployment support to its lowest level for 20 years?
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The question follows a previous inquiry about the Government's policy on reducing universal credit in April. It addresses concerns over reports of a one-off payment to universal credit claimants while cutting unemployment support.
Therese Coffey
My right hon. Friend the Chancellor and I are actively working on proposals on how we can continue to make sure that we support people most badly affected by the pandemic, including considering climate risk assessment for pension schemes.
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Will the Secretary of State clarify what is Government policy on reducing universal credit in April, what criteria will affect the decision, and who in Government will ultimately make that decision?
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The question addresses the Government's policy on reducing universal credit in April, supported by MPs, charities, campaign groups, and the public. The Under-Secretary stated that it was too early to make a decision.
Therese Coffey
The situation would be reviewed in the new year. The Chancellor and I are actively working on proposals to support people most badly affected by the pandemic, and decisions will be made based on ongoing discussions.
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Given that last week the Chancellor said this is the biggest economic crisis for 300 years and yet spending review documents reveal cuts to universal credit in April—equivalent to a £1,000-a-year reduction for millions of families—how can such drastic measures be justified during an unprecedented crisis?
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The Chancellor described the current unemployment situation as unprecedented. However, documents show that universal credit will be cut next year, affecting many families.
Therese Coffey
As the hon. Gentleman knows, the Government introduced a raft of temporary measures to support those hardest hit, including the furlough scheme, the self-employment income support scheme and the £20 UC uplift. The Chancellor has confirmed the UC uplift until March '21, and it is right that we wait for more clarity on the national economic and social picture before assessing the best way to support low-income families moving forward. That is exactly what I put in the written ministerial statement last week.
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Given that we are facing an unemployment peak next year as predicted by the Chancellor, and the restart programme will not reach full scale until 2022, what immediate measures will the Government take to support those who lose their jobs?
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The Chancellor warned of a potential unemployment crisis, with the peak expected to occur before the restart programme is fully operational.
Therese Coffey
The hon. Gentleman is right to draw attention to our plan for jobs. He will be aware that there are a number of schemes already under way, including kickstart, JETS and the sector-based work academy programme. It will take a little time to contract for the long-term unemployment programme, but I assure him that, compared with the last financial crisis just over a decade ago under the Labour Government, we have acted far more quickly in getting these employment contracts in place, because we need to make sure that people do what they can to try to remain connected to the labour market.
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With forecasts predicting that there could be as many as 1 million young people without a job, I urge the Minister to think outside the box. Can we devise, with the Department for Education, a scheme to pay graduates and gap-year students to help pupils who have missed out on schooling to catch up?
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There are forecasts showing up to 1 million young people may be without jobs.
Therese Coffey (Secretary of State for Work and Pensions)
One element of the kickstart scheme, a £2 billion investment in young people's future, is designed to help those at risk of long-term unemployment get on the first rung of the ladder with proper jobs. It includes training and wraparound support.
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It is clear that we will not be out of this crisis by next April, so will the Government do the right thing and scrap their plans to cut Universal Credit to a lower amount next April?
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There are concerns about the planned April 2021 reduction in Universal Credit payments.
Therese Coffey (Secretary of State for Work and Pensions)
The Government will continue to review the best ways to support people through the welfare system, as well as through the jobs plan and measures introduced by the Chancellor.
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I have been contacted by several of my North Devon constituents about the Child Maintenance Service. It is understandable that the CMS team has helped the fantastic DWP efforts on universal credit during the pandemic. However, will the Minister assure me that staff are now back at the CMS chasing arrears, arranging payments and helping my constituents?
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The MP noted concerns from constituents about the Child Maintenance Service's ability to recover and help those with arrears after supporting universal credit efforts during the pandemic.
Mims Davies
First, no one will get away with giving false information. Those who are found to have been abusing the system are subject to the full extent of our enforcement powers. The Child Maintenance Service will pursue those people where appropriate. Parents were asked to report any changes via the self-service portal to ensure that receiving parents did not lose out in the long run. Cases will be updated and people will be notified of any changes. Where payments have been missed, the service will take action to re-establish compliance and collect any unpaid amounts that have accrued.
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I find that answer lacking in reason and compassion. There was news this morning that the country's largest food bank network has warned that UK destitution rates are set to double by Christmas. We know that the Government believe they deserve praise for the fact that universal credit has not collapsed like the test and trace system, but the real test of a social security system is whether it gives people the support they need. The food bank statistics prove that this is just not happening at the moment. Clearly that will get worse as the furlough scheme ends. We have set out our further suggestions on how to prevent the looming disaster. What are the Government's plans to prevent it?
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The MP raised concerns about rising food bank demand due to economic impacts of the pandemic, highlighting that the government believes universal credit has not collapsed like test and trace but noting that this does not support people adequately. He cited statistics from a large food bank network warning UK destitution rates will double by Christmas.
Therese Coffey
We have set out the unprecedented steps we took to ensure that vulnerable people would not go hungry as a result of the pandemic, focusing especially on children. While schools were closed to most children, free school meal vouchers were still in operation if schools could not provide a meal. Further support was given through the summer food fund, money was provided to food charities to help get food to people who were struggling, and 4.5 million food boxes were given to vulnerable people who were shielding. Together with the extra £9.3 billion in welfare support that has been given to households across the country, we believe that this is a strong way to have supported people in these difficult times.
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Why has the Government not legislated for this area in the Pension Schemes Bill? Why are regulatory requirements so much lower than those for insurance company buy-outs? Is there indeed a potential risk to the UK's financial stability?
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The Pensions Regulator introduced an interim regime for pensions superfunds, which Jonathan Reynolds sees as a potential risk to financial stability.
Therese Coffey (Secretary of State for Work and Pensions)
The independent Pensions Regulator published guidance on an interim regime for pensions superfunds. The Government will develop the permanent regime before legislating with full parliamentary scrutiny; market participants are aware that the interim regime may not become part of the final regulation.
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Three years ago, asked about plan for market access of financial services to EU; now only seeking enhanced equivalence which EU ruled out. When will credible plan be presented?
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Government's ambitions have faded from wide-ranging free trade deal to basic agreement barely covering goods. Chancellor announced enhanced equivalence for financial services, which the EU has already ruled out.
Sajid Javid
EU has not ruled out equivalence; agreed in political declaration to work on decision by end of July this year. We are working carefully and closely with the EU.
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Jonathan Reynolds asks the Secretary of State to recommit to the project and suggests meeting to discuss its progress, given its long-standing delays.
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The Mottram bypass has been under discussion for over half a century. It is due to be completed this year as part of the trans-Pennine upgrade programme.
Grant Shapps
The Secretary of State is keen on facilitating travel through and beyond Jonathan Reynolds' constituency more efficiently. He suggests either meeting or having a Roads Minister do so for further discussion.
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Noes: 281
Failed
01 Jul 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
Ayes: 173
Noes: 282
Failed
01 Jul 2026
DID NOT VOTE
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
DID NOT VOTE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
Ayes: 392
Noes: 116
Passed
0
PMQs Asked
33
Ministerial Questions Asked
66
House of Commons Debates Involved
0
Westminster Hall Debates Led
26
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
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
3.7
Ministerial Questions
+146% above average
This MP:
33
Average:
13.4
Westminster Hall Debates Led
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
2.5
Commons Chamber Debates
+1258% above average
This MP:
66
Average:
4.9
Statements / Bills Proposed
+175% above average
This MP:
26
Average:
9.5
Petitions Presented
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
2.5
Voting Attendance Rate (%)
-20% below average
This MP:
55.1
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 Jonathan Reynolds's parliamentary activity including questions asked, debates (Commons Chamber + Westminster Hall), statements/bills, and petitions presented.