Neil Coyle
MP for Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Lab
Labour
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7 May 2015 - 3 May 2017
Labour
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8 Jun 2017 - 6 Nov 2019
Labour
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12 Dec 2019 - 11 Feb 2022
Independent
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11 Feb 2022 - 24 May 2023
Labour
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24 May 2023 - 30 May 2024
Labour
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4 Jul 2024 - Present
Questions Asked by This MP
Parliamentary questions and government responses.
Response classifications show how directly each question was answered.
On behalf of everyone in Southwark and, I hope, the whole House, I offer the Prime Minister condolences on the loss of his brother over Christmas, and I wish everyone a happy new year. Last July, the public overwhelmingly backed Labour’s manifesto commitment to halving violence against women and girls. Can the Prime Minister set out how today’s vote on the children’s wellbeing Bill is a crucial step to delivering that promise and protecting children without the delay of an unnecessary further lengthy inquiry?
Context
Following the public support for Labour's manifesto commitment to halve violence against women and girls, Neil Coyle asked about how the Children’s Wellbeing Bill would address this issue.
The Prime Minister (Keir Starmer)
I thank my hon. Friend for his remarks about my brother. My hon. Friend raises a very important issue. Violence against women and girls, abuse and child sexual exploitation are sickening, and many victims have been let down for a very long time by warped ideas about community relations and the protection of institutions. There have been a number of inquiries, both national and local, including one covering Oldham. Reasonable people can agree or disagree on whether a further inquiry is necessary. This morning, I met some of the victims and survivors of this scandal. They were clear with me that they want action now, not the delay of a further inquiry. The Jay inquiry, the last national inquiry, was seven years. A further inquiry would take us to 2031. Action is what is required.
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Southwark faces significant antisocial behaviour challenges. Will the PM consider Southwark as a pilot test area for respect orders?
Context
Southwark has a serious antisocial behaviour problem, but fewer police today than in 2010 due to Tory cuts.
Keir Starmer
We will recruit 13,000 more police into neighbourhood policing and introduce tough new respect orders to drive up public confidence in the police.
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Everyone in Southwark will benefit from positive measures like the Budget increase to help minimum-wage workers. Will the Prime Minister pledge to protect and raise the minimum wage as finances allow?
Context
The new Conservative leader has suggested scrapping the minimum wage, which was implemented by Labour.
Keir Starmer
The previous Labour Government transformed the labour market with the national minimum wage. That was opposed by the Conservatives at the time, and sadly they do not seem to have changed. I disagree with the comments of the Leader of the Opposition regarding the minimum wage being something legislators pass to make themselves feel good. We have raised wages for 3 million low-paid workers.
Assessment
The specific pledge to protect and increase the minimum wage was not directly addressed.
Disagreed With Opposition
Praised Previous Government
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Every single Member of the House is required by law to confirm the true source of a donation before it is accepted or declared. Can the Prime Minister tell us whether he followed all the rules all the time before he took £38,500 of free air travel on 28 April? If so, why does his story keep changing about who paid?
Context
MP questioned Prime Minister about adherence to donation rules before receiving £38,500 of free air travel.
Rishi Sunak
All donations are declared in the normal way. As the hon. Gentleman knows, if there are administrative changes to that they are quickly corrected.
Assessment
Specific ask about following rules not directly addressed
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The people I serve will commemorate Remembrance Day. Bermondsey was home to the poppy factory, providing work for injured veterans over 100 years ago. My constituents Charlotte and Lorraine were unable to see their mothers in their final days due to covid restrictions. Can this Prime Minister promise today that he will use his power of veto to ensure no one who received a fixed penalty notice is rewarded with a seat in the House of Lords?
Context
The question stems from concerns about the government's handling of covid restrictions and its recent controversial decision to appoint individuals who received fixed penalty notices for breaking lockdown laws into positions of power.
Rishi Sunak
What I can say is that this Government, during covid, ensured we protected people's jobs, supported the NHS, and rolled out Europe's fastest vaccine program.
Assessment
The question specifically asked about using veto power for House of Lords appointments but was not addressed. Instead, general support actions were mentioned.
Changed Subject
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Residents in Southwark face high energy bills, shopping costs, a new Tory tax, and massive fire safety work costs post-Grenfell required by the Government. Will the Prime Minister protect all leaseholders from these costs? Will he support exempting these works from VAT to add £1 billion to the building safety fund?
Context
Residents in Southwark face rising energy bills, shopping costs, a new Tory tax, and huge fire safety work costs due to Government regulations. The MP requests exemption from VAT for such works.
Boris Johnson
We will deliver on our pledge to protect residents from serious fire risks and manage injustices faced by leaseholders. The House will be updated shortly.
Assessment
The MP asked for protection from costs and VAT exemption; the PM acknowledged pledges but did not commit to specific actions or exemptions.
Future Updates
Acknowledgement Of Existing Pledges
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Two weeks ago, the Prime Minister told me that he would support charities to be able to open covid-safe accommodation for homeless people this winter, but yesterday the Government announced a £3 million cut in the cold weather fund this year, despite higher covid-related costs. Will the Prime Minister at least guarantee that all Government funds can be used to cover anyone and everyone needing shelter?
Context
The Prime Minister previously promised support for charities to open safe accommodation for homeless people during the winter. However, a £3 million cut in the cold weather fund was announced despite higher covid-related costs.
Boris Johnson
Of course, we will make sure that local authorities get the support they need. As the hon. Gentleman knows, we have already put in an extra £3.7 billion into helping local authorities and, I think, a total of £28 billion into tackling the local consequences of covid. We will continue to support people throughout the country.
Assessment
Guaranteeing that all government funds can be used for shelter needs
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In January, the Government were still pretending that there were only 5,000 rough sleepers across the whole country. During the lockdown, 15,000 rough sleepers were supported under the Everyone In programme. Will the Prime Minister ensure that the homeless charities, councils and others who stepped up and provided accommodation in the crisis are funded for every single person they helped?
Context
During the lockdown, 15,000 rough sleepers were supported under the Everyone In programme, raising concerns about continued funding for homeless charities.
Boris Johnson
The hon. Gentleman raises a very important point. One of the consolations of this crisis was that we were able to prevent so many rough sleepers from succumbing in the way that, alas, happened in other countries. That was a great effort by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and the charities, working together. Of course, we will continue to do what we can to support those vital charities, to prevent rough sleeping and homelessness.
Assessment
The PM did not commit to specific funding for every person housed during lockdown.
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Tech businesses are significant in my central London constituency. Can Minister assure me that the full advantages of the industrial strategy will help companies in Northern Ireland and generate business opportunities throughout the UK?
Context
Ensuring full benefits of the new industrial strategy support companies in Northern Ireland, including central London.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Fleur Anderson)
The industrial strategy is beneficial for Northern Ireland. It offers certainty to businesses and investors, aligning well with strengths such as advanced manufacturing, cyber, defence, creative industries, life sciences, and financial services, providing increased UK-wide funding opportunities.
Session: Investment Technology Businesses
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How will the Minister ensure that the safer streets mission is delivered in communities like mine in Southwark, where too often officers are extracted to police protests and the Met is divided between its neighbourhood and national policing roles?
Context
In communities like Bermondsey and Old Southwark, there are often conflicts between neighbourhood policing roles and national policing duties during protests.
The Minister for Policing, Fire and Crime Prevention (Dame Diana Johnson)
We have committed to putting police back on the beat through the neighbourhood policing guarantee. A neighbourhood policing team will be in every area, out policing with intelligence-led, visible patrols, ensuring officers are protected from being deployed elsewhere.
Session: Antisocial Behaviour
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I welcome Ministers' leadership in attacking the record waiting times inherited from the Tories. Will they recognise Guy's and St Thomas' efforts to reduce delays, especially in the ear, nose and throat and paediatric spinal surgery teams? Will the Secretary of State outline measures to protect our NHS from cyber-attacks?
Context
The question addresses the efforts of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS trust to reduce delays in ear, nose and throat as well as paediatric spinal surgery. The MP also mentions that cyber security issues affect patients in Southwark.
Wes Streeting
I am grateful to my hon. Friend for the question and pay tribute to the work being done by Guy's and St Thomas'. He is right to raise cyber-security. That is why the capital investment announced by the Chancellor is welcome and necessary, and joint working across Government, including with security colleagues and my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, is vital to keep patients' data and information safe and to keep critical systems running.
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Southwark police officers reported struggling with crime prevention and solving due to extraction duties for policing repeat protests elsewhere in London. Does the Minister believe new powers are needed for the Met to refuse permission for repetitive protests, or should it use existing powers better to resolve extraction issues?
Context
Southwark police reported struggling to prevent or solve crime due to extraction duties for policing repeat protests elsewhere.
Diana R. Johnson
Police numbers are an issue, and this Government recruit more neighbourhood police officers for increased presence. I recognize the issue with extraction duties for dealing with protests. Clearly, we want all criminals dealt with by the police, and sufficient numbers of police officers to do that.
Session: Policing of Protests
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On this, there is a litany of broken promises to disabled people. Ministers have failed to tackle the backlog, failed to open the scheme to more employers, failed to extend the scheme to apprenticeships and failed to passport packages of support. So why have Ministers now decided to hit disabled people with more brutal cuts to PIP, when they have not supported disabled people into work through Access to Work?
Context
The question follows a previous exchange about broken promises in the Access to Work scheme.
Mims Davies
The average timescale for an Access to Work application decision in April 2024 was 43.9 days. We have increased the staff on applications, redeploying 95 staff from wider DWP work. Despite the hon. Gentleman's points, claims for reimbursement are in a good position within a 10-day ambition to pay.
Session: Access to Work Assessments
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What steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for Access to Work assessments?
Context
The question arises from concerns about delays in Access to Work assessments.
Mims Davies
Access to Work remains in high demand. We have increased the number of staff processing Access to Work claims, and are prioritising both renewal applications and applications from customers about to start a job. We are also improving the service through increased digitalisation to reduce the time from application to decision.
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When will the Department meet the 100,000 target and end the delays hitting disabled people, employers and the UK economy? The questioner referenced the Sayce review recommendation of supporting 100,000 disabled individuals but noted that Access to Work helped only 38,000 last year with tripling delays.
Context
The Sayce review recommended supporting 100,000 disabled people through specialist employment programmes. However, Access to Work helped only 38,000 last year, and delays have tripled.
Tom Pursglove
Like the hon. Gentleman, I am passionate about Access to Work's positive impact on employment opportunities for people with disabilities. We are taking steps to improve decision journey times but will continue to work tirelessly to ensure quick access to support.
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Whether his Department plans to take steps to reduce the time taken by the decision-making process for applications to the Access to Work scheme. The questioner noted an increase in applications and highlighted the need for faster decisions to help applicants.
Context
The number of applications for Access to Work has increased significantly, leading to longer processing times.
Tom Pursglove
Access to Work has received a significant increase in applications and we have recruited new staff. We are transforming the service through digitalisation, which will make it more efficient and improve application processing time from application to decision.
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The Ministry of Justice's early legal advice pilot scheme has just reported. It ran for five months, cost £5 million and supported a sum total of just three people. Instead of the Attorney General and the Government trying to reinvent the wheel by making it square, why do they not deliver better access to justice by supporting more people through legal aid?
Context
The Ministry of Justice's early legal advice pilot scheme cost £5 million but supported only three people over five months.
Michael Tomlinson
In terms of access to justice for victims, I mentioned the victim transformation programme, which is vital in supporting victims. It will transform how the CPS communicates with victims and ensure that those with specific needs have enhanced support.
Session: Justice for Victims of Crime
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What recent assessment has been made of the effectiveness of the Crown Prosecution Service in ensuring access to justice for victims of crime?
Context
The MP is concerned about the effectiveness of the CPS in providing justice for crime victims.
Michael Tomlinson
The CPS is improving access to justice for victims through its victim transformation programme. Together with measures in the Victims and Prisoners Bill, this will help to ensure access to justice for all victims of crime.
Session: Justice for Victims of Crime
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I am glad that the Minister referenced Versus Arthritis, because it does great work, but it has significant concerns about the waits for treatment for people living with arthritis. While recognising the efforts of hard-working NHS staff, there are more than 800,000 people in England waiting for trauma and orthopaedic treatment, including more than 5,500 Southwark constituents waiting for treatment at Guy's and St Tommy's hospitals. Will the Minister meet staff from Versus Arthritis specifically to discuss how to better support people waiting for those treatments?
Context
Versus Arthritis has significant concerns about the waits for treatment, with more than 800,000 people in England waiting for trauma and orthopaedic treatment.
Helen Whately
As the hon. Member said, Versus Arthritis is doing really important work not only supporting people with arthritis while they wait for treatment, but better preparing them for surgery. What is really important, as I said a moment ago, is reducing those waits and the work that we are doing on that. We have already virtually eliminated two-year waits, and 18-month waits have been reduced by more than 90%, which is quite a contrast, we know, to the performance of the Labour-run NHS in Wales. I encourage Versus Arthritis to contribute to our call for evidence on the major conditions strategy where we are looking at what more we can do to support people with, among other things, muscular skeletal conditions.
Session: Arthritis Treatment Waiting Times
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What steps he is taking to improve the health of patients with arthritis awaiting NHS treatment?
Context
Patients with arthritis are facing long NHS wait times, leading to concerns about their health.
Helen Whately
NHS England has drawn on the work of Versus Arthritis, including its joint replacement support package, in the resources it provides to support people waiting for hip and knee replacements. Alongside that, we know that what people really want is faster treatment. That is why we are working so hard to cut waiting lists, which is one of the Prime Minister's five key priorities.
Session: Arthritis Treatment Waiting Times
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When her Department plans to publish the review of tier 1 investor visas.
Context
The question is raised concerning the long-standing delay in publishing a critical review of tier 1 investor visas. This programme has been criticised for posing significant security risks, with several sanctioned individuals having previously obtained visas under this scheme.
Thomas Tugendhat
This question has been raised on many occasions, including by me in a former incarnation. I am pleased to say that we are approaching the moment when I will be able to satisfy not only the hon. Gentleman's but my desires.
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When will the Department publish the review of tier 1 investor visas? Contrary to today's rhetoric on securing borders, can he confirm that this scheme quickly became a security risk to this country, with no fewer than 10 Russians who were approved under the scheme now being sanctioned by the UK, and that more than 6,000 others granted tier 1 visa status are now being reviewed as a security risk to this country?
Context
The review of tier 1 investor visas has been delayed for nearly five years, causing concern among MPs. The scheme was previously criticized as a security risk due to multiple sanctioned individuals having obtained visas under this programme.
Thomas Tugendhat
The hon. Member makes some solid points about the dangers of the involvement of certain states—in this case, Russia—in the United Kingdom. The visa scheme closed in February 2022 and since 2019, spending on the National Crime Agency has increased by 30% with an additional £200 million.
Session: Tier 1 Investor Visas Review
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Some black women in Southwark are disproportion- ately at risk of HIV, but are statistically less likely to access designated sexual health clinics. Does the Minister agree with the report of the all-party parliamentary group on HIV and AIDS that access to PrEP needs to be improved for this group specifically, through maternity units, at GP clinics and in community pharmacies?
Context
Black women in Bermondsey face a disproportionate risk of HIV but are less likely to access designated sexual health clinics.
Elizabeth Truss
The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. We need to make sure that we are protecting people from HIV.
Session: Topical Questions
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What assessment have Ministers made of the impact of cuts to universal credit and the new Tory tax on working mums from April?
Context
The chatty mums network raised concerns about the cost of living increase and lack of affordable childcare. They are worried about cuts to universal credit and a new tax affecting working mothers.
Will Quince
There is a substantial offer in place to support parents with childcare costs. In 2021, 328,700 children had a Government-funded early education entitlement place for 30 hours, worth up to £6,000.
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The hon. Member for Hertford and Stortford (Julie Marson) admitted that reducing universal credit by £20 a week would lead to another dramatic rise in food bank demand. The Trussell Trust predicts 900,000 more people will need support. Will the Minister or Secretary of State meet organisations working on this issue to ensure capacity?
Context
Since 2010, there has been a significant increase in people relying on food banks. The removal of the £20 uplift to universal credit is expected to further exacerbate this issue.
Will Quince
Of course, I am always happy to meet the hon. Gentleman as I have always sought to do. The vaccine roll-out is a huge success, restrictions are lifted, and we have a record number of vacancies in our labour market. Universal credit provides a safety net but it is not designed to trap people on welfare.
Session: Removal of Universal Credit Uplift Food Bank Usage
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What steps her Department plans to take to measure the potential effect of the removal of the £20 uplift to the standard allowance of universal credit from 6 October 2021 on levels of food bank usage. Since 2010, there has been an explosion in the number of people unable to put food on the table. Conservatives admit this will result in another dramatic rise in food bank demand. The Trussell Trust predicts that 900,000 more people will need support. Will the Minister or the Secretary of State meet organisations working on this issue to ensure capacity to meet Government-driven demand?
Context
Since 2010, there has been a significant increase in people relying on food banks. The removal of the £20 uplift to universal credit is expected to further exacerbate this issue.
Will Quince
Food banks are independent charitable organisations and the Department does not have any role in their operation. There is no consistent measure of food bank usage at a constituency or national level. Of course, I am always happy to meet the hon. Gentleman.
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I know that many of my constituents will be pleased to hear that from 16 August we will end the requirement for people to self-isolate after possible exposure to the virus if they are fully vaccinated. I am sure we all agree that it is right to change the rules as the information changes; however, will my right hon. Friend explain to the House the rationale for making this change on 16 August rather than next Monday?
Context
From 16 August, fully vaccinated individuals no longer need to self-isolate after possible exposure to the virus.
Sajid Javid
I agree with my hon. Friend that it is good news that we can move away from restrictions and towards guidance. On the rationale for the decision he referred to, it is about vaccine effectiveness: we know that for those with both doses, vaccination is estimated to be 78% to 80% effective against symptomatic covid-19.
Session: Topical Questions
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How many EU settled status applications have been refused or rejected where the passport holder applicant is a citizen of an EU member state, due the applicant's not having been born in that country?
Context
There is a need to understand specific rejections or refusals in EU settled status applications based on applicants' origins.
Priti Patel
The Home Office will write to the hon. Gentleman about the specifics; throughout the application process, support has been provided for individuals facing issues demonstrating their status.
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I thank the Government for safeguarding the land for the Bakerloo line extension. This is a project that will not just improve transport across London, but create jobs and homes and provide a much-needed economic boost for the whole national economy. The next step, though, is that crucial funding. It is disappointing to hear that there have not been any discussions. What resources have the Department and the Treasury set aside to develop a single preferred option for the extension to ensure that construction is under way as soon as possible, to boost our national economy?
Context
The question follows the Government's safeguarding of land for the project. The MP emphasizes the importance of securing crucial funding to move forward with the development.
Chris Heaton-Harris
I thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. The Chancellor has been a tad busy in the past week or so on a very important economic piece for the country. The Bakerloo line extension is a Transport for London project and the issuing of safeguarding directions actually represents the Government's commitment to fund the project, but it protects the route from conflicting development that could have raised the cost of the project significantly in the future. His question is best aimed at the Mayor.
Session: Bakerloo Line Extension
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What recent discussions has he had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on funding for the Bakerloo line extension since the Government's formal issuing of safeguarding directions on 1 March 2021?
Context
The question follows the Government's formal issuing of safeguarding directions on March 1, 2021. The issue is about securing funding for the project.
Chris Heaton-Harris
I can confirm to the hon. Member that neither I nor ministerial colleagues in the Department have discussed this matter with the Chancellor since the safeguarding directions were issued 11 days ago.
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Even when we have all had the covid vaccine, the country will still need an economic shot in the arm, and the Bakerloo line extension delivers just that, providing tens of thousands of new jobs and thousands of new homes, on top of all the amazing transport benefits, which is why it is so strongly supported by the public and by businesses and councils. The Prime Minister has said that we are firmly on track to get construction under way by 2024 and have it up and running by 2030, so can the Transport Secretary say what he is doing to ensure that construction begins on time?
Context
The Bakerloo line extension is supported by the public, businesses, councils and will provide jobs and homes.
Grant Shapps
I certainly can. I have just approved the safeguarding of the land to ensure that it can happen.
Session: Topical Questions
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It is Government policy forcing overstretched schools, charities and councils like Southwark to bear the burden of a hostile environment which leaves over 100,000 with no recourse to public funds. The Minister says that there are cross-Government talks but what specific representations have been made to the Home Office to end this scandal?
Context
The question arises from the government's policy on free school meals that has left schools, charities, and councils struggling due to the hostile environment leaving over 100,000 individuals without support.
Vicky Ford
Our new £170 million covid winter grant scheme targets hardest-to-help families and individuals, providing food for children during holidays. Some families with no recourse to public funds receive Home Office support under the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, while local authorities must safeguard and promote welfare of children regardless of immigration status.
Session: Free School Meals No Recourse to Public Funds
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What progress have the Government made in reviewing the extension of free school meals provision to children from families with no recourse to public funds? The policy has forced overstretched schools, charities and councils like Southwark to bear the burden. The Minister mentioned cross-Government talks but what specific representations have been made to the Home Office?
Context
The question stems from the government's review on extending free school meal provision to children of families who are not eligible for public support due to immigration status. This group includes over 100,000 individuals according to the Children's Society.
Vicky Ford
The Government remain committed to free school meals and extended eligibility during the pandemic. The new £170 million covid winter grant scheme targets hardest-to-help families, providing food support over holidays. Families with no recourse to public funds may receive Home Office support under the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, and local authorities must safeguard children's welfare regardless of immigration status under section 17 of the Children Act 1989.
Session: Free School Meals No Recourse to Public Funds
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Covid regulations prevent homeless shelters from opening. Will the Government extend the severe weather emergency protocol to cover all areas affected by any lockdown, both to protect homeless people and to prevent the virus from spreading?
Context
Covid regulations prevent homeless shelters from opening, leading to concerns for homeless people's safety and well-being.
Robert Jenrick
We are working with the chief medical officer's team and Public Health England to prepare guidance as to how night shelters could be opened safely and in what circumstances. We are also working with local councils to consider alternatives so that nobody should be left on the streets in the coldest weather this winter.
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Other Parliamentary Activity
Debates led and petitions presented.
Support for Asylum Seekers
27 April 2021
Responding: Kevin Foster
Main Concerns
['The current asylum accommodation system is fragmented and poorly managed by the Home Office. Statistics show that 81% of asylum seekers do not receive information in their own language, while two-thirds did not get health screening during the pandemic. The system also causes costs to escalate by 28%, leading to significant financial burdens for the taxpayer. Additionally, there are issues with organised crime groups targeting asylum seekers and unsuitable accommodation such as Napier barracks that exposed public health risks.']
Specific Asks
['The government should quickly reduce the use of hotels for asylum seekers and ensure that accommodation meets their individual needs. It must also address delays in decision-making processes and cut down on the backlog caused by inefficient policies, which have unnecessarily prolonged the suffering of many applicants.']
Bakerloo Line Extension
24 March 2021
Responding: Rachel Maclean
Main Concerns
['The project has been in discussion since 1913, and constituents have waited over a century for progress. The consultation received overwhelming public support with less than 3% of respondents objecting. The extension is estimated to bring significant benefits including employment space, housing, environmental improvements, and job creation, particularly benefiting disadvantaged areas like south Bermondsey and north Walworth. The hon. Member for Bermondsey and Old Southwark is concerned about the future funding of the Bakerloo line extension, highlighting that only 29 out of 270 operational London Underground stations are in south London. He believes that transport infrastructure is crucial for community development and economic growth, particularly after the COVID-19 pandemic.']
Specific Asks
["The Government should provide funding for the next stages of development and ensure that Transport for London's financial constraints do not delay the project. The extension costs between £4.7 billion and £7.9 billion, and the Government needs to support this infrastructure investment as part of their levelling up agenda. The hon. Member requests the Government to move towards discussing long-term funding plans for major capital enhancements, as specified in the Transport Secretary's letter from October."]
Asylum Seekers and Permission to Work
18 November 2020
Responding: Chris Philp
Main Concerns
["I am concerned about the Home Office's delay in reviewing the policy on asylum seekers and work, which has led to a record-breaking failure with over 17,000 applications waiting more than 12 months for an initial decision. The current system leaves people destitute at £5.66 per day and vulnerable to exploitation, while other countries allow quicker access to the workforce."]
Specific Asks
['I ask the Government to fast-track asylum seekers with health and social care backgrounds into jobs, increase the support rate to help protect families and communities during the pandemic, overhaul the shortage occupation list system, and lift the ban on work for asylum seekers after six months.']
Youth Unemployment 2026-01-28
28 January 2026
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Helen Whately argues that youth unemployment is rising due to the Labour Government's policies, such as increasing employer’s National Insurance contributions, reducing business rates relief for retai...
Social Media Non-consensual Sexual Deepfakes 2026-01-12
12 January 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
NHS Winter Preparedness 2025-12-15
15 December 2025
Urgent Question
Contributed to this debate
Will the Secretary of State make a statement on winter preparedness in the NHS, given that a serious flu wave and rising respiratory syncytial virus infections are pushing the health service to its li...
Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill 2025-07-09
09 July 2025
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
I beg to move amendment 39, page 1, line 21, leave out subsection (4) and insert—
(4) The relevant uplift percentage for tax years 2026-27 to 2029-30 is 4.8%.
This amendment would apply the full stand...
Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill 2025-07-01
01 July 2025
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Business of the House 2025-05-22
22 May 2025
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Mental Health Bill [Lords] 2025-05-19
19 May 2025
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill 2025-04-29
29 April 2025
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Proposes New Clause 17 to revise the amendments to the Social Security Administration Act 1992 made by clause 72 so that the powers of the Scottish Ministers under the Act are substantially unchanged....
Welfare Reform 2025-03-18
18 March 2025
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Crime and Policing Bill 2025-03-10
10 March 2025
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Attendance
66.3%
65 of 98 votes
Aye Votes
21
21.4% of votes
No Votes
44
44.9% of votes
Abstentions
33
33.7% of votes
11 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Closure motion
Ayes: 293
Noes: 218
Passed
11 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading
Ayes: 270
Noes: 286
Failed
10 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Social Housing Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Ayes: 77
Noes: 292
Failed
09 Sep 2026
VOTED AYE
Draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Ame...
Ayes: 371
Noes: 100
Passed
08 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 140
Ayes: 79
Noes: 300
Failed
08 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 142
Ayes: 108
Noes: 357
Failed
08 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 143
Ayes: 106
Noes: 302
Failed
08 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Health Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1
Ayes: 162
Noes: 297
Failed
07 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 6
Ayes: 77
Noes: 317
Failed
07 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 145
Ayes: 170
Noes: 316
Failed
04 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Motion to sit in private
Ayes: 1
Noes: 79
Failed
02 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 65
Ayes: 166
Noes: 346
Failed
02 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 67
Ayes: 105
Noes: 410
Failed
02 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 88
Ayes: 85
Noes: 427
Failed
02 Sep 2026
VOTED AYE
Representation of the People Bill: Third Reading
Ayes: 411
Noes: 102
Passed
01 Jul 2026
VOTED AYE
Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and...
Ayes: 322
Noes: 107
Passed
01 Jul 2026
VOTED AYE
Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment...
Ayes: 318
Noes: 107
Passed
01 Jul 2026
VOTED NO
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Ayes: 80
Noes: 281
Failed
01 Jul 2026
VOTED NO
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
Ayes: 173
Noes: 282
Failed
01 Jul 2026
VOTED NO
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Ayes: 177
Noes: 308
Failed
24 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026
Ayes: 323
Noes: 160
Passed
24 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Draft Carbon Budget Order 2026
Ayes: 332
Noes: 94
Passed
24 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipp...
Ayes: 329
Noes: 94
Passed
24 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026
Ayes: 330
Noes: 93
Passed
23 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness
Ayes: 108
Noes: 307
Failed
23 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amen...
Ayes: 294
Noes: 110
Passed
23 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Opposition Day: Puberty blockers
Ayes: 112
Noes: 283
Failed
22 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 4
Ayes: 164
Noes: 311
Failed
22 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11
Ayes: 104
Noes: 391
Failed
22 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 22
Ayes: 74
Noes: 323
Failed
22 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
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
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
DID NOT VOTE
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms
Ayes: 69
Noes: 279
Failed
23 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
Ayes: 161
Noes: 272
Failed
23 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Ayes: 156
Noes: 273
Failed
23 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Ayes: 77
Noes: 280
Failed
23 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Ayes: 73
Noes: 256
Failed
23 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
Ayes: 361
Noes: 84
Passed
11 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Marit...
Ayes: 362
Noes: 107
Passed
11 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
Ayes: 277
Noes: 143
Passed
11 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
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
8
PMQs Asked
26
Ministerial Questions Asked
75
House of Commons Debates Involved
3
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
+119% above average
This MP:
8
Average:
3.7
Ministerial Questions
+94% above average
This MP:
26
Average:
13.4
Westminster Hall Debates Led
+19% above average
This MP:
3
Average:
2.5
Commons Chamber Debates
+1443% above average
This MP:
75
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 (%)
-4% below average
This MP:
66.3
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 Neil Coyle's parliamentary activity including questions asked, debates (Commons Chamber + Westminster Hall), statements/bills, and petitions presented.