Josh Fenton-Glynn
MP for Calder Valley
Lab
4 Jul 2024 - Present
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From the sound mixing desks made by Calrec in Hebden Bridge to the valves made by Blackhall Engineering in Brighouse, Calder Valley's specialist manufacturing is recognised the world over. However, with one third of engineers over 60, the last Government left our manufacturing workforce facing an existential crisis. Will the Prime Minister please work with me to ensure that the new growth and skills levy will support good-quality manufacturing jobs in Calder Valley and across the country?
Context
Calder Valley's manufacturing industry is recognised globally for its high-quality products. However, the ageing workforce poses a significant challenge to sustainability.
Keir Starmer
My hon. Friend is right to champion brilliant manufacturers. Our modern industrial strategy is driving up standards, investment, jobs and growth, and our growth and skills levy ensures that we have the skills we need, supporting more short courses in critical sectors, including engineering. We are investing over £700 million to support thousands more young people into apprenticeships, in stark contrast to the 40% fall in apprenticeship starts under the Conservative party.
Assessment
Did not explicitly state if the growth and skills levy will specifically support manufacturing jobs in Calder Valley
Under Review
Session: PMQs
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Q13. This Government are committed to using the criminal justice system to tackle violence against women and girls, but when an abuser can use a child custody battle to continue their abuse, as has happened in the case of one of my constituents, it is clear that we need to raise the issue in the civil courts too. Will the Prime Minister please look at ending the absurd assumption that a domestic abuser’s involvement in a child’s live is advantageous to their welfare?
Context
The hon. Member's constituent faced continued domestic abuse from an abuser during a child custody battle.
The Prime Minister (Keir Starmer)
Yes, absolutely. My hon. Friend is right; family courts must never be a tool that domestic abusers can use to continue their appalling abuse. That is why we are expanding the number of new pathfinder courts to provide dedicated support to survivors and protect the welfare of children. We are reviewing the presumption of parental involvement and will set out our position in due course. I will make sure that he meets the relevant Minister to discuss this further.
Session: PMQs
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In Calder Valley—or valve valley, as we often call it—small manufacturing firms contribute to nationally significant projects through supply chains, but are often left out of the conversation about national procurement. How can we ensure that these smaller manufacturers have the opportunities created by Governments to create a new generation of skilled manufacturing jobs?
Context
The MP is concerned about small manufacturing firms contributing to nationally significant projects through supply chains but being left out of the conversation about national procurement.
Mark Ferguson
My hon. Friend is a fantastic campaigner on behalf of businesses in his local community. In his community, like mine, small and medium-sized industries play an absolutely critical role, not just in our industrial past but in our industrial future. I would be more than happy to meet him to discuss how, as we develop this agenda, we can make it work for communities like ours.
Session: Government Contracts Small Businesses 2026-09-10
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What steps she is taking to help ensure small businesses have improved access to Government contracts.
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The MP is concerned about the need for small businesses to have better access to government contracts.
Mark Ferguson
All Departments have set ambitious small and medium-sized enterprise spends, and we have strengthened late payment policy and are now making it easier for SMEs to bid by raising the threshold for when social value should be taken into account. This Government are determined to use public procurement to back small and medium-sized enterprises. I was pleased that the Federation of Small Businesses welcomed our social value changes over the summer.
Session: Government Contracts Small Businesses 2026-09-10
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Given the findings of FOI requests showing low suspension rates for doctors and nurses accused of serious misconduct, does the Minister agree that patient safety must be prioritised over protecting registrants?
Context
Freedom of information requests revealed that only a small percentage of doctors accused of rape were suspended or erased from registers, indicating potential issues with regulatory action.
Preet Kaur Gill
My hon. Friend is absolutely right: where serious misconduct takes place, action must be taken. Our programme of regulatory reform will enable regulators to act more swiftly starting with the GMC.
Session: Topical Questions 2026-07-14
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I am currently taking part in the excellent National Farmers' Union food and farming fellowship. On a recent visit to a vegetable farm, I was told that the numbers of seasonal worker visas are announced far too late in the farming cycle for farmers to be able to plan in advance. If we are to have domestic agriculture, we are going to need some seasonal workers. Will the Government look at working with the industry so that we can plan in advance and actually run our farms and agriculture sector properly?
Context
The MP, during a fellowship with the National Farmers' Union, observed that visa number announcements come too late to plan properly. He cited the need for seasonal workers in domestic agriculture.
Mike Tapp
I thank my hon. Friend for his important question. I will ensure that we work closely with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs—we already do—in engaging with the sector to ensure that the announcement on numbers is timely, as it needs to be, so that farmers can plan.
Session: Seasonal Worker Visas 2026-07-13
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When she plans to announce the number of seasonal worker visas available for 2027.
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The MP noted the importance of timely visa number announcements for enabling agricultural planning. The farming community relies on accurate information to prepare for seasonal labour needs.
Mike Tapp
This Government recognise the importance of a prompt announcement on visa numbers to enable the agriculture industry to plan and prepare. The Government are committed to supporting the UK horticulture sector, but it is important that the sector reduces its ongoing reliance on significant numbers of seasonal workers from overseas. We are engaging closely with the sector and other stakeholders, and will announce the number of seasonal worker visas available for 2027 shortly, in line with usual practice.
Session: Seasonal Worker Visas 2026-07-13
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Will the Minister reassure me that we remain committed to repealing in this Parliament the presumption of contact in family courts, to bring full justice to the 67 children murdered at the hands of abusive ex-partners with whom contact should never have been granted?
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Concerns about the justice for children murdered by abusive ex-partners, highlighting a need to repeal the presumption of parental involvement in the Children Act 1989.
Sarah Sackman
We are resolute and committed to repealing the presumption of parental involvement in the Children Act 1989 through the Courts and Tribunals Bill. The campaigning efforts have been heroic, and we will redouble our efforts to ensure repeal.
Session: Family Justice System 2026-06-30
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Will the Secretary of State be honest and tell the country why he is ideologically obsessed with shutting down the North sea? Is it because he does not think we need the £25 billion of tax revenue it would generate? Is it because he prefers to import gas with higher emissions, or is it because he has never bothered to speak to the thousands of workers who are losing their jobs right now because of his policies?
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The Secretary of State has been criticized for policies that could affect the North sea oil and gas industry, including tax revenues and job losses.
Ed Miliband
I am not. As I said earlier, we are using existing oil and gas fields in the North sea for their lifetime, and we have introduced tiebacks for existing fields. While the right hon Lady comes here month after month with proposals that will do nothing to cut energy bills for people, this Government are actually taking action: reducing the energy price cap next week; making plug-in solar available to all families; the warm homes plan to drive down bills; and crucially, a renewable power auction, which she said that we should cancel, to help 12 million homes.
Session: Topical Questions
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Plans for a disabled access lift at Todmorden station were first announced in 2019, yet six years later we are still waiting, with no lifts, no date and no accountability. When I knocked on doors at the weekend, a disabled constituent said she can get in a lift to travel only in one direction, because the promised upgrade has not come. I urge the Secretary of State to intervene, and to help me and local councillors finally to get this project delivered, so that stations in Calder Valley work for all my constituents.
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A disabled access lift was first announced in 2019 for Todmorden station, but there has been no progress or completion date. A constituent raised concerns about the lack of accessibility.
Keir Mather
The project was originally remitted to Northern Trains for delivery, but the contractor was stood down from works in August 2024 due to unsafe behaviours. Network Rail has taken over delivery of the project, and it is currently undertaking survey works and option selection to provide an accessible route to and between platforms.
Session: Calder Valley Train Line
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What recent discussions have you had with stakeholders on improvements to the Calder Valley train line?
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The question follows ongoing discussions on enhancing rail services in the region.
Keir Mather
Northern Powerhouse Rail will be the biggest transformation in travel in the north of England in a generation. Under NPR, officials will assess options to improve Bradford to Manchester connectivity, including consideration of the Calder Valley line. I know my hon. Friend has been a great advocate for electrification, and the Rail Minister will be keen to work with him on this issue.
Session: Calder Valley Train Line
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Almost one in three pubs in this country is a tied pub. In Calder Valley, a pub’s payments to Stonegate jumped from £800 to £1,700 per week just days after the six-month probationary period ended. While welcoming Government support for pubs, these unfair charges mean the pub will still pay 17 times more to Stonegate than in business rates. Will the Minister look at those unfair charges and what can be done in regulation?
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A pub in Calder Valley saw its payments to Stonegate increase dramatically after the probationary period ended, raising concerns about unfair charges.
Kate Dearden
The pubs code in England and Wales regulates the relationship between pub-owning businesses with 500 or more tied pubs, including Stonegate and its tied-pub tenants. The Government are currently undertaking the third statutory review of the effectiveness of the code. I encourage my hon. Friend to write to me setting out the details of his example.
Session: Topical Questions
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When the Secretary of State was in front of the Health and Social Care Committee, he recognised that we will not solve the workforce problems in the NHS without solving the workforce problems in social care as well. There are 150,000 unfilled posts in social care—three times greater than in the wider economy. What are we going to do to help solve this problem?
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There are 150,000 unfilled posts in social care—three times greater than in the wider economy.
The Minister for Secondary Care (Karin Smyth)
My hon. Friend and the Secretary of State are right to address the fact that we need to look across the whole span, and at people moving between those workforces. As he will know, the fair pay agreement, with the £500 million increase to support it, is part of our work to ensure those issues are addressed across the piece.
Session: NHS 10-year Workforce Plan
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The MP asked what measures the Government is taking to reduce delays and ensure justice for victims.
Context
Victims of sexual assault are facing significant delays with some trials not expected until 2029.
Lammy
Key measures include £550 million funding, passing the Victims and Courts Bill, implementing Sir Brian Leveson’s review, modernising the courts system, and more money for court improvements.
Session: Topical Questions
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What steps her Department is taking to help ensure that specialist speech and language therapies are available to children with education, health and care plans? Currently about 60,000 children are waiting for their first speech and language therapy appointment, and some are waiting for over a year. As with a lot of SEND problems, this happens because health and education are not working that well together. Can the Minister tell me what we are doing to bring allied health professionals—including speech and language therapists—closer to schools, so that families do not fall through the cracks?
Context
Currently, about 60,000 children are waiting for their first speech and language therapy appointment, some for over a year. This issue is due to poor collaboration between health and education services.
The Minister for School Standards (Georgia Gould)
The Department is working closely with the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England to improve access to community health services, including speech and language therapy for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. The Minister welcomed the opportunity to discuss this issue with her hon. Friend last week and agreed about the need for partners to work together to fix the SEND system.
Session: Speech and Language Therapies
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Ending the presumption of parental contact in the family courts was a huge and long-overdue step that campaigners work hard for. That presumption often allowed post-separation abuse to continue. Although the Ministry of Justice is leading on that, can the Minister tell me what the Home Office is doing to make sure that we properly police and enforce other ways of tackling post-separation abuse so that it cannot continue?
Context
Campaigners have long sought to change the presumption of parental contact in domestic abuse cases, which campaigners argue often allows post-separation abuse to continue.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (Jess Phillips)
I thank and give special mention to my hon. Friend and to my hon. Friend the Member for Penistone and Stocksbridge (Dr Tidball), who have worked tirelessly since they arrived in the House to join some of us who had been trying to get the Conservatives to change the presumption of contact in domestic abuse cases for 11 years—with no success. I work closely with the Victims Minister and with the Minister for Courts and Legal Services, and we will be making sure that this matter is part of a cross-Government package of security.
Session: Violence against Women and Girls
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On 20 October, a phone mast serving thousands of people in Hebden Bridge and Mytholmroyd was removed without warning, cutting O2, Vodafone and Three coverage. Residents were told that they would be disconnected until April. It was only through the intervention of Baroness Lloyd and I that a temporary fix was found—after three weeks. Given the essential role of mobile services in our communities, this removal impacted businesses, GPs, safeguarding and many more areas. Our mobile phones have become a utility and they are regulated—
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A mobile phone mast serving Hebden Bridge and Mytholmroyd was removed without warning, affecting thousands of people and cutting off O2, Vodafone, and Three coverage until April. Residents were disconnected for three weeks before a temporary fix was found.
The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology (Liz Kendall)
Mobile services are essential to communities, and it is not good enough that the mast in my hon. Friend’s constituency was decommissioned without warning. Prompt action by my Department ensured that services were restored by 7 November, and Virgin Media O2 and VodafoneThree have assured us that customers will be compensated. I am sure that my hon. Friend will continue to champion his constituents’ needs.
Session: Topical Questions
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Half the battle to reach net zero is using less energy, which is why work to insulate homes is so important. Calder Valley is famous for “Happy Valley” and now “Riot Women”, and has occasionally been called wet and windy. With 75,000 of our homes falling below energy performance certificate band C, that means many families live in homes that leak heat. Today’s National Audit Office report found that in 98% of homes that had insulation installed under the last Government, the work was faulty, risking damp and mould. What action will this Government take to ensure that future insulation efforts help families, rather than hinder them?
Context
The National Audit Office report found that in 98% of homes that had insulation installed under the last Government, the work was faulty, risking damp and mould. Work to insulate homes is important for reaching net zero.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero (Martin McCluskey)
I share my hon. Friend’s concern about the findings in today’s National Audit Office report. Obviously, we inherited this situation from the previous Government and we are cleaning up their mess. It is important that we have robust protections in place for consumers so that they have confidence when installing these measures. The warm homes plan will address that, including through the consumer protections that we will outline as part of it.
Session: Reducing Energy Bills
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I know that Ministers do not comment on ongoing planning applications, but may I draw the Minister’s attention to an inconsistency? Currently, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is changing its guidance on heather burning on deep peat because of climate change concerns, but there has not been a concurrent change to planning guidance on building on peat. Will the Minister agree to look at that, so that my constituents can be sure that any developments are safe and take account of climate implications?
Context
There is an inconsistency between DEFRA's guidance on heather burning and the lack of similar changes to planning guidance on building on peat.
Matthew Pennycook
I thank my hon. Friend for bringing that matter to my attention. He is right that I cannot comment on individual planning applications, but I will certainly look into the matter. I wonder whether he would write to me with further details in that regard.
Session: Topical Questions
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Key to the shift to prevention is making sure that people can stay in their own homes or get home from hospital. The Health and Social Care Committee found that such provision costs the NHS £1.9 billion every year. Can the Secretary of State update me on what we are doing to get the social care system working?
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The MP asks about the shift to prevention and improving efficiency in the social care system.
Wes Streeting
Thanks to the decision that the Chancellor has taken, spending power in social care is rising—not just through Department funding but in the spending power of local authorities. My hon. Friend is absolutely right: we have to get the right care in the right place at the right time.
Session: Topical Questions
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The Minister will be aware that the recent pathfinder family court pilots have been seen as largely successful. This is an opportunity to put children at the centre of these cases and to end the presumption of contact which puts partners and children of abusers at risk. Will she please advise me as to the next steps in this process?
Context
Pathfinder family court pilots have been successful in putting children at the centre of cases, challenging the presumption of contact.
Sarah Sackman
I welcome my hon. Friend’s question and I am grateful to him for raising the pathfinder court. These pilots are proving incredibly successful. They front-load a lot of the evidence gathering, they put the safety of children and family arrangements right at their heart, and they are proving a really successful model, which is why we plan to roll them out further. As part of that, as he has heard, we will be publishing our response to the presumption review very shortly.
Session: Topical Questions
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Josh Fenton-Glynn pointed out that the previous government left SEND education in crisis, referencing NAO findings of no consistent improvement since 2019. He shared his firsthand experience with struggling families and teachers at Highbury School in Calder Valley, stressing the need for substantial reform.
Context
The National Audit Office reported no consistent improvement in outcomes for children with SEND from 2019 onwards. Josh Fenton-Glynn highlighted the struggle faced by parents and teachers at Highbury School, representing a broader systemic issue.
The Secretary of State for Education (Bridget Phillipson)
Bridget Phillipson congratulated Josh Fenton-Glynn on his marathon efforts and agreed that her government inherited a problematic system. She assured that their aim is to listen to parents, children, stakeholders, and schools to ensure better outcomes through comprehensive reform.
Session: SEND Funding
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What recent progress has been made on school building programmes? Cross Lane primary school, Shade primary school, Brooksbank school, Calder high school, Todmorden high school and Walsden Saint Peter’s Church of England primary school are among 11 Calder Valley schools to be rebuilt under this Government. Will the Minister confirm that no children will be left learning in classrooms that are not fit for purpose?
Context
The current school rebuilding programme is investing £1.4 billion in 2025/26 for the reconstruction or significant refurbishment of buildings at 518 schools and sixth form colleges across England.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Education (Stephen Morgan)
Along with my hon. Friend, I am delighted that so many schools in his constituency are receiving significant investment through the school rebuilding programme. Ensuring that schools and colleges have the resources and buildings that they need is a key part of our plan to break down barriers to opportunity and ensure that every child gets the best start in life.
Session: School Building Programmes
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The Government continues to spend significant amounts on social media advertising through X despite growing concerns about content moderation issues such as increased conspiracy theories, misogyny and racism on the platform. Given that the previous government suspended paid advertising in 2023 while reviewing alignment with their SAFE framework, does the Minister think it right to review Government spending on X?
Context
Since Elon Musk purchased X in 2020, Departments have continued to spend money on subscriptions and ads on the site. One Department has recorded a spend of more than £400,000 since 2022.
Ellie Reeves (Minister without Portfolio)
My hon. Friend knows I take an interest in these matters. In 2023, the previous government suspended paid advertising on X while reviewing alignment with our SAFE framework. That suspension remains in place and we continue to post content, without paid promotion, to communicate important Government information.
Session: Government Advertising Social Media
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Will the Minister commit this Government to delivering the infrastructure for constituents that the last Government could not?
Context
Transport for the North's electrification taskforce listed the Calder Valley line as a priority ten years ago, but improvements are still pending.
Heidi Alexander
Network Rail is completing a strategic outline business case, covering electrification of the Calder Valley line. The business case will be considered in the context of the wider electrification strategy, so that we can determine how to deliver the best possible benefits across the region.
Session: Topical Questions
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In her 2022 report, the Domestic Abuse Commissioner warned of ‘A Patchwork of Provision’ in local services. Just six in ten victims reported being able to access a helpline, and only four in ten reported being able to obtain refuge accommodation. Local organisations such as WomenCentre Calderdale do fantastic work for my constituents, but not all victims and survivors have the right support when they need it. Will the Minister ensure that the upcoming violence against women and girls strategy includes a requirement for the Government to engage with the sector so that women across the country receive consistent care and support?
Context
The Domestic Abuse Commissioner's 2022 report highlighted a 'Patchwork of Provision' in local services, with only six in ten victims able to access helplines and four in ten obtaining refuge accommodation. Local organisations like WomenCentre Calderdale face challenges in providing consistent care.
The Minister for Women and Equalities (Bridget Phillipson)
Let me start by paying tribute to Halifax WomenCentre for its vital work in Calder Valley. I assure my hon. Friend that we will engage across Government, drawing on expertise in the sector through the development of our new violence against women and girls strategy, which will be published later this year. We have provided an increase of £30 million for domestic abuse safe accommodation services, as well as doing wider work to help local commissioners to identify needs and commission appropriate services.
Session: Domestic Violence Prevention Services
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It is inarguable that the CQC needs improvement. Many who run care services in local authorities have little confidence in its performance. Does my hon. Friend agree that we could go some way to improving how it is viewed by looking at the use of single-word assessments, which create undue stress for social services leads? They were raised by the Dash review as insufficient to support local authorities to improve, promoting box-ticking over real improvement and giving little information to members of the public on the quality of social services provision.
Context
The CQC has been criticized for not being fit for purpose and requiring significant reform, following a report by Dr Penny Dash. The use of single-word assessments in the CQC's performance evaluations is highlighted as causing undue stress and promoting box-ticking over real improvement.
The Minister for Secondary Care (Karin Smyth)
My hon. Friend is right that confidence is the key word in the huge agenda that the CQC has to deliver. Dr Dash and Professor Mike Richards highlighted serious failings that need to be re-addressed. As one of our predecessors said, priorities are our language. Currently, a review of one or two-word ratings is not a priority, but it will be kept under review.
Session: Care Quality Commission
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Merry Christmas. The autumn Budget jeopardises family farms and biosecurity. With avian influenza, bluetongue, and African swine fever spreading, central biosecurity is crucial. The Weybridge facility needs £2.8 billion for redevelopment but received only £1.2 billion from the previous Government. Labour has committed £200 million, which falls short. Will you confirm full project completion with the remaining £1.4 billion to protect national security and prevent disease outbreaks?
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The MP raises concerns about the biosecurity of family farms with avian influenza, bluetongue, and African swine fever spreading. He mentions the need for a £2.8 billion project to redevelop the Animal and Plant Health Agency's headquarters in Weybridge.
Steve Reed
I acknowledge the hon. Gentleman's point, noting Conservative failure in previous commitments. The £208 million will start improvements, and further funding will be considered through the spending review phase.
Session: Budget Family Farms
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I welcome my hon. Friend to her place. Representing a rural constituency, I am aware of the ongoing problem of agricultural vehicle theft. In Calder Valley, vehicle crime counts for one in every 20 crimes committed. The Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act 2023, passed by the hon. Member for Mid Buckinghamshire (Greg Smith) as a private Member's Bill, was restricted to the re-sale of specified equipment. However, 18 months since it received Royal Assent, the statutory instrument needed for it to be enacted has yet to be laid. Will my hon. Friend act where the previous Government did not?
Context
The Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act was passed but not fully implemented due to lack of statutory instrument. The question seeks assurance on its implementation.
Lucy Rigby
We are committed to implementing the Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act, which aims to prevent the theft and re-sale of high-value equipment, particularly for use in an agricultural setting, as my hon. Friend describes. He will know that the Minister for Policing, Fire and Crime Prevention takes this matter very seriously and is working closely with the automotive industry to ensure the most robust responses possible to these crimes. I am also happy to raise the matter with my hon. Friend's local chief Crown prosecutor.
Session: Rural Crime
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I am proud to support the Government's mission to halve violence against women and girls. I know from my time as a councillor that the experience of victims is much better if the police empathise with them. Will my right hon. Friend agree to look at work done by Alison Lowe, the Deputy Mayor of West Yorkshire, on connecting survivors with police, to ensure that the police are more empathetic when dealing with these awful crimes?
Context
The experience of victims is often better when the police empathise with them. Alison Lowe's work in West Yorkshire has been highlighted as a model.
Yvette Cooper
As a West Yorkshire MP, I join my hon. Friend in paying tribute to the work done by not just the Deputy Mayor of West Yorkshire, but the mayor and the chief constable. They have been looking at ways to improve women's safety on the streets and speed up charging for domestic abuse. Charge rates for domestic abuse have dropped by about 40% across the country over the last eight years. That has to be turned around, because we need justice on those terrible crimes.
Session: Violence against Women and Girls
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Specialist Manufacturing Sector: Regional Economies
19 November 2025
Responding: Chris McDonald
Main Concerns
['Manufacturing contributed £217 billion in output to the UK economy last year, supporting 2.6 million jobs. However, the number of manufacturing jobs in Calder Valley has been declining since 2007. Companies are facing order book shortages due to tariffs and lack of stability.']
Specific Asks
['The Government needs to support small and medium-sized manufacturers with skills training, infrastructure development, and investment guarantees to encourage apprenticeships and secure long-term job opportunities for young people.']
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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
DID NOT VOTE
National Security (State Threats) Bill: Allocation of Time motion
Ayes: 233
Noes: 94
Passed
17 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 3
Ayes: 85
Noes: 317
Failed
17 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 8
Ayes: 143
Noes: 249
Failed
17 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 13
Ayes: 135
Noes: 258
Failed
17 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Ayes: 144
Noes: 244
Failed
16 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
Ayes: 77
Noes: 255
Failed
16 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
Ayes: 151
Noes: 258
Failed
16 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
Ayes: 162
Noes: 246
Failed
16 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
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
2
PMQs Asked
28
Ministerial Questions Asked
94
House of Commons Debates Involved
1
Westminster Hall Debates Led
0
Statements / Bills
0
Petitions Presented
98
Voting Record
Activity Compared to Peers
How does this MP's parliamentary activity compare to the national average across 1370 MPs?
Prime Minister's Questions
-45% below average
This MP:
2
Average:
3.7
Ministerial Questions
+109% above average
This MP:
28
Average:
13.4
Westminster Hall Debates Led
-60% below average
This MP:
1
Average:
2.5
Commons Chamber Debates
+1834% above average
This MP:
94
Average:
4.9
Statements / Bills Proposed
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
9.5
Petitions Presented
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
2.5
Voting Attendance Rate (%)
+18% above average
This MP:
81.6
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 Josh Fenton-Glynn's parliamentary activity including questions asked, debates (Commons Chamber + Westminster Hall), statements/bills, and petitions presented.