Lee Rowley
MP for North East Derbyshire
Con
Questions Asked by This MP
Parliamentary questions and government responses.
Response classifications show how directly each question was answered.
Yesterday evening, in order to keep the spread of the virus as low as possible, the Prime Minister announced a series of changes that none of us ever wanted to see; and residents of my constituency are understandably concerned and anxious. Will he reassure us all, and my constituents in North East Derbyshire, that the primary focus of the Government remains protecting both lives and—just as importantly—livelihoods?
Context
The Prime Minister announced new changes to control the spread of the virus.
Boris Johnson
Yes, indeed. My hon. Friend can certainly reassure his constituents that our purpose, and the purpose of the package that carried overwhelming support in this House yesterday, is to continue to drive down the R number while keeping businesses open and pupils in school.
Session: PMQs
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Buses are a clear manifestation of community across the country. Even for small-state Conservatives like me, there is a role for subsidy. Will the Secretary of State commit to a cautious approach to subsidy that balances the opportunity for communities to make services viable with encouraging them over the long term to become self-sufficient?
Context
The MP notes the essential role of buses in connecting communities and seeks a commitment to a cautious approach to subsidy that balances short-term viability with long-term self-sufficiency.
Grant Shapps
I agree that buses are essential to communities: they connect people, enable people to get to jobs and education, and drive growth. That is why we are investing £3 billion of new money during this Parliament outside London for English buses, with consequentials, and why over the pandemic we provided £1.4 billion to support the sector.
Session: Public Transport Use
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What steps are being taken to encourage people to use public transport after the covid-19 outbreak?
Context
The MP is concerned about the impact of COVID-19 on public transport usage and seeks measures to encourage a return to using these services.
Grant Shapps
The Department is working closely with operators to support measures to increase passenger confidence and encourage a return to the network. On the two trains I took this morning, I could see that it is working.
Session: Public Transport Use
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My constituent John Ward was one of many veterans sent there in 1957, and he has campaigned for years for recognition through a medal. May I encourage the Minister to continue to do what he can to acknowledge the service of those veterans and to confirm that the recent Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill, which was passed, has no bearing or impact on their cause?
Context
The recent passage of the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill has raised concerns about its potential impact on the cause of British nuclear test veterans seeking recognition.
Johnny Mercer
I have for some time been a supporter of his campaign, and I would urge him to continue in that vein. When it comes to the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill, there were a huge number of misunderstandings about this. It deals with people who are deployed on overseas operations. The nuclear test veterans were not deployed on overseas operations, and their ability to claim compensation for what happened to them is unaffected by this legislation.
Session: British Nuclear Test Veterans Service Medals
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Whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of service medals for British nuclear test veterans. My constituent John Ward was one of many veterans sent there in 1957, and he has campaigned for years for recognition through a medal.
Context
Veterans of British nuclear tests have been campaigning for medallic recognition. This issue has seen representations made to a sub-committee tasked with reviewing historical medal claims.
Johnny Mercer
I appreciate how important medallic recognition is to so many of our veterans groups. There is an independent process that looks at the consideration of historical medal claims. That sub-committee restarted in 2018, and I know that it has received representations from nuclear test veterans. Those review recommendations will be made public as soon as possible.
Session: British Nuclear Test Veterans Service Medals
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Following the previous question, does my right hon. Friend agree with local residents that violence is never an acceptable method to achieve political objectives?
Context
Concerns expressed by constituents regarding violent methods used in pursuit of political goals.
The Prime Minister (Priti Patel)
We are in a democratic country with values entrenched in our constitution and rule-based system; there is no justification for violence, which can be addressed through local council engagement.
Session: Topical Questions
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Other Parliamentary Activity
Debates led and petitions presented.
Road Safety: West Midlands
09 June 2026
Adjournment Debate
Contributed to this debate
The MP raised concerns about the high number of fatalities on West Midlands roads, citing examples where residents reported speeding and dangerous driving but received inadequate responses from local ...
Leaseholders and Freeholders
15 May 2024
Adjournment Debate
Contributed to this debate
The MP thanked constituents for raising the issue regarding excessive service charges at Port Marine, a development in Portishead. Residents have faced unreasonable variable and fixed rent charges imp...
Backbench Business
09 May 2024
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Morris opened the debate by highlighting the struggle of miners and their pension issues. He criticised the Government for taking nearly £5 billion from the mineworkers' pension scheme without contrib...
Building Safety
26 March 2024
Ministerial Statement
Led by this MP
Building Safety Bill - New Clause 35
27 February 2024
Bill Debate
Led by this MP
I move the inclusion of New Clause 35 to ensure that notifications are made in connection with insolvency for higher-risk and relevant buildings. This amendment aims to safeguard residents' safety by ...
Local Government Finance
07 February 2024
General Debate
Led by this MP
Begs to move the Local Government Finance Report (England) 2024–25.
Teesworks Joint Venture
29 January 2024
Ministerial Statement
Led by this MP
Proposed British Jewish History Month
11 January 2024
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Proposes the creation of a British Jewish History Month to recognise the contributions of British Jews to all walks of life in this country. Acknowledges the small population size but highlights their...
Long-term Plan for Housing
19 December 2023
Ministerial Statement
Led by this MP
Leasehold Reform Bill
11 December 2023
Bill Debate
Contributed to this debate
The Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities opens the debate by thanking predecessors and stakeholders for their work on leasehold reform. He highlights the unfairness in leasehol...
1
PMQs Asked
5
Ministerial Questions Asked
54
House of Commons Debates Involved
0
Westminster Hall Debates Led
10
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
-73% below average
This MP:
1
Average:
3.7
Ministerial Questions
-63% below average
This MP:
5
Average:
13.7
Westminster Hall Debates Led
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
2.5
Commons Chamber Debates
+1016% above average
This MP:
54
Average:
4.8
Statements / Bills Proposed
+5% above average
This MP:
10
Average:
9.5
Petitions Presented
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
2.4
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 Lee Rowley's parliamentary activity including questions asked, debates (Commons Chamber + Westminster Hall), statements/bills, and petitions presented.