Nia Griffith
MP for Llanelli
Lab
Questions Asked by This MP
Parliamentary questions and government responses.
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When will the Government introduce not just a voluntary charter, an independent public advocate or a code of ethical policing, but a full Hillsborough law?
Context
The MP highlighted the long delay in the government's response to the Hillsborough report and requested a full Hillsborough law.
Rishi Sunak
I am profoundly sorry for what the Hillsborough families have been through and my right hon. Friend the Justice Secretary will be making a full statement immediately after PMQs.
Assessment
Introducing a full law
Justice Secretary'S Statement
Session: PMQs
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Despite the Government's claim that they are addressing the issue, the backlog of undetermined initial asylum claims continues to grow. My constituents are concerned about the Home Secretary's plans to use Stradey Park hotel in Furnace village for accommodation purposes. Will you agree to meet me to discuss how we can speed up clearing the backlog and return people to safe countries?
Context
The number of undetermined initial asylum claims has risen from 160,000 to over 170,000 since December. Caseworker numbers have decreased, and returns are also down.
Oliver Dowden
The Government will take necessary actions to clear the asylum backlog and prevent small boat arrivals. Small boat arrivals are down 20% this year, our French deal has prevented 33,000 illegal crossings this year, Albanian arrivals have dropped by 90%, and 1,800 Albanians have been removed.
Assessment
Meeting request not addressed
Session: PMQs
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In the consultation on surplus flexibilities for defined pension schemes, the Pensions Minister explained that trustees could offer employers surplus extraction of pension funds on condition of restoring the value of pre-1997 pensions. In drawing up the regulations, will he ensure that trustees are required to commission an independent assessment of pre-1997 pension erosion, ringfence funds to restore full pension value, and restore pension value to members ahead of any surplus extraction by employers?
Context
Trustees can offer employers surplus extraction of pension funds on condition of restoring the value of pre-1997 pensions, but there is a need to ensure that trustees are required to commission an independent assessment and ringfence funds.
Torsten Bell
My hon. Friend and I have discussed this issue on a number of occasions, and she has been an important campaigner for pensioners in her constituency who have been affected by it. Although three quarters of schemes provide some degree of pre-1997 indexation, there is a very real impact on members of schemes that do not—indeed, we have discussed that with local pensioners in south Wales. The surplus reforms that this Government are bringing forward will make it easier for some trustees to negotiate for additional indexation. We launched a consultation on this issue on 10 June, and it runs until 2 September. I will take my hon. Friend's comments as input for that consultation.
Session: Topical Questions 2026-06-29
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With news that the Stradey Park hotel has gone into receivership, what assurance can be given to constituents in Llanelli regarding plans for asylum seeker accommodation?
Context
The Stradey Park hotel has entered receivership. Local residents are concerned about potential use of the premises for asylum seekers.
Alex Norris
I assure my hon. Friend and colleagues that we are closing hotels, not opening them.
Session: Topical Questions
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Will the Secretary of State please update us on any progress on the export of shellfish?
Context
Welsh farmers exporting meat will benefit from a successful SPS agreement, but exports of unprocessed shellfish were stopped by the Brexit deal.
Emma Reynolds
A successful SPS deal will bring huge benefits to the shellfish industry, which was, as my hon. Friend said, very badly affected by the botched Brexit deal that we inherited from the last Government.
Session: EU-UK Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement Negotiations
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Like the hon. Member for Tiverton and Minehead (Rachel Gilmour), I would like to note that my entry in the Register of Members' Financial Interests will be updated to reflect the support of the UK Friends of Ukraine for our visit last week. It was very good to see the Foreign Secretary in Kyiv last Tuesday for the very sad commemoration of the fourth year of the full-scale invasion. As the Ukrainian people have reminded us time and again, it is not just about territory; it is about their very identity. On our visit, we heard about the appalling inhumane treatment of Ukrainians who have been taken as prisoners of war by Putin. There have been constant violations of the Geneva conventions, including reports of torture and near starvation. What talks has the Foreign Secretary had and what more can she do to raise this issue in international circles and put pressure on the Russian regime to treat prisoners more humanely?
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Reports of violations of the Geneva conventions, including torture and near starvation, by Russian troops.
Yvette Cooper
I welcome my hon. Friend's point. The fact that there was such a strong cross-party delegation to Ukraine for the fourth anniversary of the invasion showed the cross-party commitment to supporting Ukraine. Like her, I met those who had the most horrendous stories of having been held and detained during the war by Russian troops, and of having been tortured. We are providing support for survivors and to secure evidence that could be used in future prosecutions, because we must hold the perpetrators to account.
Session: Support for Ukraine
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Time and again, small manufacturing firms in my constituency of Llanelli tell me that high energy costs are making it difficult for them to be competitive, and they feel that they are on the edge. Given the lack of investment by the previous Conservative Government and the fact that this Government are playing catch-up, when does the Minister think that enough new sources of energy will be generated to bring down prices? How soon will interim help arrive?
Context
Small manufacturing firms in Llanelli face high energy costs, making it difficult for them to compete. The previous government failed to invest adequately.
Chris McDonald
My hon. Friend is right to champion the small manufacturers in her constituency. The Government have announced allocation round 7 to put on new solar farms, wind installations which contribute to energy security and lower costs for industry.
Session: Businesses Cost of Energy
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I thank my right hon. Friend the Chancellor for bringing us record investment, financial stability and repeated interest rate cuts, but does she share my astonishment that Reform is not only welcoming treacherous Tories who did so much to wreck our economy and public services, but actually entrusting them with economic policy?
Context
The MP expressed appreciation for economic support from the government but also criticism of Reform, a think tank, welcoming individuals who had previously undermined public services and the economy.
James Murray
My hon. Friend is absolutely right. The hon. Member for Clacton (Nigel Farage) is warmly welcoming people who spent 14 years undermining public services, who wrecked the economy, who botched Brexit, and who were booted out by the British people in 2024—and Reform’s latest recruit was so bad that she managed to get sacked by Liz Truss.
Session: Topical Questions
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The cost of living is still a major concern for my constituents in Llanelli, so I very much welcome the decision by this Labour Government to give households £150 to help with their domestic energy bills, but can the Secretary of State explain exactly who is eligible and when and how they will receive the money?
Context
There is a concern about the eligibility and process for receiving £150 to help with domestic energy bills.
The Secretary of State for Wales (Jo Stevens)
Energy bills are a significant issue for people across the country. That is why, thanks to this Labour Government, from April this year all households will see an average £150 reduction in costs on their energy bills. Energy suppliers will pass on the savings automatically to households.
Session: Cost of Living Wales
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When Jodrell Bank celebrated its 80th anniversary, we heard lots about its contribution to science and its 150,000 visitors per year. Does the Secretary of State share my excitement about the job opportunities that may result from repurposing Cawdor barracks in Pembrokeshire as a deep space advanced radar capability? Will he meet me to discuss job opportunities for manufacturers in my constituency resulting from that project, from the project for a new development site for the Windracers drone, and from other defence projects?
Context
The question follows the announcement of a £770 million defence industrial strategy aimed at boosting British industry, jobs, and skills.
The Secretary of State for Defence (John Healey)
I do indeed recognise my hon. Friend’s excitement about the opportunities created by the deep space advanced radar capability, the new drone developments and projects that we will bring to Wales. As we make defence an engine for growth, we are also putting the UK at the leading edge of innovation in NATO. I can announce today that in its first year, UK Defence Innovation will invest over £140 million in new drone and counter-drone systems to protect the UK homeland and allies in the face of increasing Russian drone incursions. That is backing British small and medium-sized enterprises, British micro-SMEs and British universities.
Session: Defence Spending Economic Growth
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I know that the Minister appreciates the need for the EU and the UK to work very closely together in the face of global security threats and trade challenges. In his talks with EU colleagues, will he impress on them the damage that the proposed EU steel tariffs would do to not just our UK steel industry but manufacturing across the UK and the EU?
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Proposed EU steel tariffs could damage the UK and European steel industries, as well as broader manufacturing sectors across both regions.
Stephen Doughty
My hon. Friend has always been a very strong advocate for the steel industry. I can confirm that we are absolutely committed to defending our steel industry. We are seeking an urgent clarification from the EU Commission on its proposals. We need to find a bilateral solution. Any EU measures must, of course, be consistent with the trade and co-operation agreement and uphold summit commitments and, indeed, our Windsor framework obligations.
Session: UK-EU Relations
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Far too often, Great Western Railway trains between Paddington and south Wales are delayed or cancelled at short notice, causing significant inconvenience and distress to passengers, including those from my constituency. The cause is often cited to be problems in the London-to-Reading area. What more can the Minister do to ensure that GWR and Network Rail make a lot more effort to significantly reduce delays and avoid cancellations?
Context
The MP raises concerns about frequent delays and cancellations on Great Western Railway trains between London and south Wales, citing issues in the London-to-Reading area.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Keir Mather)
My hon. Friend is a champion for her constituents and their right to get to where they need to. We are pressing Network Rail and Great Western Railway to improve reliability, which has at times fallen below expectations in recent periods, partly due to recent flooding issues. We expect Network Rail and Great Western Railway to work together to resolve these issues on this most critical route.
Session: Passenger Rail Performance Improvements
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In Llanelli, we are eagerly watching the Swansea Bay city deal-funded Pentre Awel complex nearing completion, where it is planned that life sciences will be a central focus in partnership with universities such as Cardiff, Swansea and Trinity Saint David. What assurances can the Secretary of State give me that life sciences will be a top investment priority for this Government and help us to create the good, high-quality jobs that we want in the area?
Context
The life sciences sector is projected to grow by £41 billion across the UK by 2030 and create an additional 100,000 jobs.
The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology (Liz Kendall)
My hon. Friend has my absolute assurance that backing our brilliant life sciences sector, universities and companies is a top priority for this Government. Alongside our support for the Swansea Bay city deal, which, as she says, includes life sciences and wellbeing, we have a £520 million life sciences innovative manufacturing fund, which is currently open for bids across all four nations.
Session: Life Sciences Economic Growth
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Workers at Tata’s Trostre site in my constituency have been hard hit by the five-week annual stoppage, leaving them short of money over Christmas. Despite reassurances from Tata, the Minister will understand that they are worried that this is a sign of worse to come. What is he doing to bring down energy prices, negotiate preferential treatment for our products to access the EU, and ensure that we strengthen our protections against cheap imports—all vital to the future of our steel industry?
Context
Tata’s Trostre site in Llanelli faces annual stoppages affecting workers over Christmas.
Chris McDonald
We recognise the importance of the steel industry in Wales and of Trostre in particular, which has more than 70 years of tinplate production and is the only tinning line in the UK. I met the chief executive of Tata Steel this week to discuss this very issue. He referred to a softening in market demand, but fundamentally, this Government are committed to creating a better business environment for steel in the UK, so that it can compete with Europe, including on energy prices.
Session: Topical Questions
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Welsh Government published an outline draft budget with support for public services and farmers. Will the Minister join in urging Opposition parties to stop political games and work constructively to ensure certainty for farmers?
Context
Plaid Cymru and Conservative Senedd Members voted against £300 million funding for Welsh farmers, causing uncertainty.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales (Anna McMorrin)
Welsh Government published an outline draft budget and are working with Opposition parties to ensure broad support. The question is whether Opposition parties will vote against billions in public services funding, including vital support for farmers.
Session: Farmers Inheritance Tax
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As a result of the efforts of pensioner associations, we know that there have been unintended consequences of the Pensions Act 1995, which made it legal to stop payment of indexation to pre-1997 pensioners in successful multinationals such as 3M and Hewlett Packard. Their pensions have already been frozen for at least 15 years despite healthy funds and trustees' pleas. What will the Minister do to stop this dishonourable practice, so that these companies deliver the financial security they promised?
Context
Due to legal changes made by the Pensions Act 1995, companies like 3M and Hewlett Packard were allowed to stop paying indexation to pensioners who accrued their rights before April 1997. This has led to hardship for individuals despite healthy funds.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Torsten Bell)
I recognise the issue raised: any individual in this situation would want those pension increases to continue. Scheme rules govern when inflation-linked increases can be paid, and they are not changed retrospectively. However, the Pensions Regulator has advised trustees to consider those who are not receiving inflation-linked increases when making decisions, and should also take into account historical awards made—particularly in cases like those highlighted by my hon. Friend.
Session: Indexation of Pension Rights
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What assessment has the Department made regarding the risks posed by deepfakes and misinformation in the upcoming elections?
Context
With upcoming local and national elections, concerns have been raised about the integrity of the electoral system due to potential risks from deepfakes and misinformation.
Oliver Dowden
I have considerable concerns about deepfakes. We see hack and leak tactics used by hostile states in previous elections, enhancing AI capabilities. We are developing our strategy through the Defending Democracy Taskforce and undertaking exercises to enhance our capabilities.
Session: National Security
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Can the Secretary of State provide a timeframe for AI regulation? The FSB and Dr Rogoyski highlight urgency due to risks of delay.
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The Federation of Small Businesses calls for an urgent regulatory framework, citing potential delays in AI regulation.
Michelle Donelan
We are committed to unlocking opportunities while mitigating risks, engaging internationally with the US on AI institutes through a memorandum of understanding. We will legislate carefully and globally, as others do.
Session: AI Regulation
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A recent survey from the Debt Justice campaign has shown that 13% of adults have missed three or more bill or credit payments in the past six months, and 6.7 million people are now in financial difficulty. Does the Chancellor accept that for millions of people, getting from one end of the month to the next under the Tories is a nightmarish struggle, and that people feel worse off because they are worse off?
Context
A recent survey showed that 13% of adults have missed three or more bill payments and 6.7 million people are now in financial difficulty.
Jeremy Hunt
May I gently correct the hon. Lady? As I said, living standards have risen by £1,700 per household since 2010, and the number of people in absolute poverty is down by 1.7 million.
Session: Topical Questions
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I agree we should redouble efforts to recruit and retain more home-grown carers, but in the short term, we rely on foreign workers. Will she think again about dropping this totally inhumane ban?
Context
The MP agrees on recruiting home-grown carers but raises concerns about reliance on foreign workers being deprived of family life.
Helen Whately
Every care worker who comes to the UK has a choice, and we are grateful for their contributions. We need to balance international recruitment with our home-grown workforce.
Session: Topical Questions
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What assessment has the Minister made of the full inflationary impact of these measures on UK food bills and what preparations are in place to prevent chaotic scenes at ports?
Context
The Government's own projections indicate a £330 million yearly cost for UK businesses due to the border scheme, with additional checks starting in April. Previous port scenes were chaotic.
Steven Baker
I hope to protect the people of Wycombe and the whole United Kingdom from unsafe pork and chicken. An outbreak of African swine fever would be a fundamental threat to our pig industry. The cost of foot and mouth in 2001 was £12.8 billion, at 2022 prices.
Session: Border Target Operating Model
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The potential loss of 2,800 jobs at Tata Steel in Port Talbot is devastating for workers and their families, with possible knock-on effects for Trostre in Llanelli. As well as investing in the electric arc furnace, will the Government commit themselves to primary green steelmaking in the UK to preserve our security and our jobs?
Context
There is a potential loss of 2,800 jobs at Tata Steel in Port Talbot. The electric arc furnace investment could help secure the future.
Graham Stuart
The hon. Lady should, alongside us, celebrate the £500 million that the Government are contributing as part of an overall £1.25 billion investment in the modernisation of steel production at Port Talbot through, for instance, the electric arc furnace. Government and industry will also invest £100 million in skills to ensure that there are thousands of jobs for the future, and that we reduce emissions as well.
Session: Topical Questions
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Will the Minister meet with Vicky Ford and representatives from the London insurance market to discuss improving the quality mark for cyber-security, thereby increasing cover availability?
Context
Chelmsford is home to a large cluster of insurance companies outside London, prompting questions about the availability of cyber-insurance for businesses.
Oliver Dowden
I would be very happy to do so. As my right hon. Friend points out, cyber-insurance plays a vital role in helping to build resilience and we have a shared interest in developing it.
Session: Cyber-security
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The Government have finally committed to a carbon border adjustment mechanism to protect our energy-intensive industries from being undercut by imports made with dirtier energy or in more heavily polluting processes. Will the Minister explain why the Government are delaying that until 2027, when the EU is introducing equivalent legislation a whole year earlier? Will he speak urgently to ministerial colleagues about bringing that date forward, both to protect our industries and reduce our carbon footprint?
Context
The MP highlighted the Government's commitment to a carbon border adjustment mechanism and questioned why it was being delayed until 2027, compared to the EU's earlier implementation.
Graham Stuart
I thank the hon. Lady for her support for the introduction of a carbon border adjustment mechanism. This is to make sure that we do not have carbon leakage—to use the jargon—where carbon costs imposed on companies here lead to that production simply going abroad, with no betterment to the planet. His Majesty's Treasury takes the lead on this particular policy, but I will ensure that her sentiments are passed on to my Treasury colleagues.
Session: Topical Questions
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Labour fully supports providing military aid to Ukraine, but what steps is the Secretary of State taking to speed up the development of a stockpile strategy, in collaboration with NATO allies, to replenish supplies and ensure that Ministry of Defence procurement and parts of the defence industry are on an urgent operational footing both to support Ukraine for the long term and to rebuild UK stocks for any future conflict?
Context
The speaker is concerned about the development of a stockpile strategy for Ukraine's military support, in collaboration with NATO allies, to ensure ongoing supply and UK defence industry readiness.
Grant Shapps
The hon. Lady is absolutely right. We already have a huge amount of military munitions and equipment on order both to replenish and to help continue to support Ukraine.
Session: Ukraine Military Support
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What steps he is taking to increase military support to Ukraine. What specific actions and funding allocations will be implemented to ensure sustained support?
Context
The UK is providing military aid to Ukraine but details on steps being taken to increase this support are requested.
Grant Shapps
We continue to support Ukraine's priorities, including air defence to protect national infrastructure, further artillery ammunition, and support to sustain capabilities, including 10,000 Ukrainians to be trained in the first half of 2024.
Session: Ukraine Military Support
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Did you discuss external support for RSF during your visit to COP28 in Dubai?
Context
RSF involvement in atrocities has been highlighted.
Andrew Mitchell
I raise these issues not only at the COP but whenever I have the opportunity to do so, not least in discussions with Hamdok, the last Prime Minister of Sudan. While we welcome the call from last Saturday's Intergovernmental Authority on Development summit for an immediate cessation of hostilities, we remain acutely concerned by the events that are taking place, many of which bear the hallmarks of ethnic cleansing.
Session: Topical Questions
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With applications in this UCAS admissions round down and stiff competition elsewhere, what more can be done to ensure the UK remains attractive for international students?
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Applications for UK universities are down, but the economic benefit of international students is £37.4 billion. The question addresses competition from other countries and asks about additional strategies.
Robert Halfon
We are working closely with Sir Steve Smith to diversify and advertise ourselves in different countries. The number of international students is over 689,000 and we have a target of 600,000 annually.
Session: Higher Education Institutions International Students
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What recent assessment has been made of the potential impact of trends in university applications from international students on the long-term sustainability of higher education institutions?
Context
International student applications have declined, raising concerns about the long-term sustainability of universities. The economic benefit of these students is £37 billion.
Robert Halfon
We have surpassed our target with over 600,000 international students. They are a source of income worth £37 billion for universities, benefiting the economy.
Session: Higher Education Institutions International Students
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The hon. Lady noted that P&O felt able to impose new contractual terms on workers last week through fire and rehire tactics, showing employers still feel they can use these tactics with impunity. She thanked the Minister for his answer but asked if there is any way legislation could be brought in more urgently to protect workers properly.
Context
P&O Cruises imposed new contractual terms on workers through fire and rehire tactics, despite the Government's promise to clamp down on them.
Kevin Hollinrake
Agreed with bringing legislation forward as quickly as possible. Stated P&O was not a fire and rehire situation but a fire-only situation, condemned by the Government. The new statutory code of practice will be in place in spring next year, allowing employment tribunals to increase employees' compensation by up to 25% if an employer fails unreasonably to comply with the code.
Session: Fire and Rehire
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Will the Secretary of State embrace the Police Federation's 'Simplify DG6' campaign to cut bureaucracy, get cases to CPS quicker, and free up officers' time?
Context
The MP highlights the tripling of time it takes for a crime to be charged since 2016 and asks if the Government will embrace Police Federation's “Simplify DG6” campaign.
James Cleverly
We are actively working with the CPS to simplify and speed up this process. We want police officers out on the beat, tackling crime.
Session: Organised Crime
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Can the Minister tell us when he hopes to report on preparations for compensation and appoint a chair for an appropriate body to run the scheme?
Context
A victim of the infected blood scandal dies every four days, with no reason to delay setting up a compensation scheme.
John Glen
What I can say to the hon. Lady is that I am familiar with the range of activities that need to take place. I am getting into the detail of every single one of them, but I have to gain collective agreement before I can announce anything to this House. This House will be the first place I make any announcements, when I have secured that.
Session: Infected Blood Inquiry
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We need increased electric arc capacity to reprocess more scrap steel but Trostre tinplate packaging works needs specific steel production until green technologies are developed. Will you invest in developing these at Port Talbot?
Context
Trostre tinplate packaging works needs a grade of steel that can only be produced by the blast furnace process, and 23 such projects exist elsewhere in Europe.
Graham Stuart
We are investing hundreds of millions for industry transition and agree on importance of innovation to strengthen industries through it.
Session: Topical Questions
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With Government spending for housing legal aid falling in the past decade, what recent analysis has the Minister made of legal aid deserts and what steps is he taking to remedy the situation?
Context
Government spending for housing legal aid has fallen in the past decade from £44 million to £20 million, and disrepair cases have fallen from nearly £4 million to just over £1 million.
Damian Hinds
We are putting more money into legal aid and criminal legal aid following the independent review. Specifically on housing, which the hon. Lady mentioned, we are injecting an additional £10 million from 1 August.
Session: Topical Questions
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If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities including updates from the Lord Chancellor's absence and the case of Daniel Khalife.
Context
The Lord Chancellor is in Riga attending a Council of Europe meeting, where a political declaration was signed on support for the Ukrainian justice system.
Damian Hinds
I have been asked to reply on behalf of the Lord Chancellor, who has been in Riga attending a Council of Europe meeting. He is sorry not to be here for these oral questions and he has asked me to convey to the House his thanks to the Metropolitan police for their quick work in finding and returning Daniel Khalife to custody. The independent investigation that the Lord Chancellor commissioned must now get to the bottom of this serious breach. Since the last oral questions, the Government have also announced that we will make whole life orders the expectation in sentencing where they can be applied and outlined plans to order the worst offenders to attend court for their sentencing hearings.
Session: Topical Questions
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It is hardly in the spirit of Operation Warm Welcome that, as the second anniversary of the evacuation of Kabul passed, Afghans who supported our armed forces were still left crowded into hotels at the taxpayer's expense, or expected to move hundreds of miles from where they have managed to find employment and their children have settled into schools. When does the Minister now expect all Afghans in the schemes to be moved out of hotels and given suitable offers of accommodation?
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Concern about Afghans still in hotels two years after evacuation.
James Heappey
I actually agree with the hon. Lady—her question stands in contrast with the previous one, because it was about the need to get people out of hotels, not suggesting that they should somehow be staying in them. The Minister for Veterans' Affairs has been leading on this task around Government.
Session: Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy
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What steps is he taking to help support Afghan nationals eligible for resettlement under the Afghan relocations and assistance policy scheme?
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Concern about support for Afghan nationals eligible for the ARAP scheme.
James Heappey
The Ministry of Defence's priority remains the relocation of ARAP-eligible Afghans to third countries at best pace. His Majesty's Government continue to accommodate and support them in third countries while they await relocation to the United Kingdom.
Session: Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy
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Given the US and EU offering big incentives to companies for green technology investment, what discussions has the Minister had with colleagues regarding similar incentives to maintain a vibrant automotive sector in Wales?
Context
The MP highlighted the importance of Gestamp's investment in Llanelli and asked about the impact of US and EU incentives on UK automotive investments.
James Davies
The hon. Member is correct and important for her constituency. Growth deals are being discussed, which play an essential role, alongside regular discussions with the Secretary of State and other Government Departments.
Session: Investment
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Following a debate in Westminster Hall on making heritage buildings more sustainable, will the Secretary of State undertake to meet his colleague the Minister with responsibility for culture to push for the urgent revision of guidelines to allow greater flexibility in the siting of solar panels and other renewable installations on heritage buildings, in order to make them more environmentally sustainable and economically viable?
Context
Following a debate on making heritage buildings more sustainable, the MP is pushing for greater flexibility in siting solar panels and other renewables.
Amanda Solloway
Speaking for myself, I would be delighted to have a meeting on that subject.
Session: Topical Questions
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Consistency in applying sanctions across Government is crucial to maximise the impact on Russia, and the Secretary of State's leadership in this respect is vital. Is he aware that the Home Office is considering requisitioning a hotel whose multiple shareholders include those who have invested from an address in Russia? Will he raise this matter with Home Office Ministers, to ensure taxpayers' money will not be used to pay dividends to Russia?
Context
Consistency is crucial to maximise the impact of sanctions on Russia.
James Cleverly (Foreign Secretary)
That question would probably be aimed more accurately at the Home Office, but I will of course raise it with colleagues across Government.
Session: Topical Questions
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I congratulate my hon. Friend on his work on this report, including criticism of the energy charter treaty used by fossil fuel companies to sue Governments for introducing climate policies. It has been nearly a year since another Minister stated that the UK cannot support such treaties due to their negative impact on clean energy investment and risk to taxpayers from costly legal challenges. When will the Government commit to withdrawing from this treaty like other major European countries?
Context
The MP congratulates Geraint Davies on his work regarding a report that criticizes the energy charter treaty, which fossil fuel companies use to sue governments over climate policies. The previous Minister had stated nearly a year ago that the UK cannot support an outdated treaty harmful to clean energy investment.
Nusrat Ghani
The energy charter treaty is under review by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. The former Departments of International Trade and Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy collaborated on ECT negotiations with DIT leading investment provisions. Therefore, the hon. Lady's question would be better directed at the other Department.
Session: Safeguarding Democracy, Rights and the Environment
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With World Bank estimates of $630 billion in reconstruction costs, and no clear Government plan on seizing Russian state assets, can the Secretary of State tell us when the Government will set out how they will seize frozen Russian state assets?
Context
Worries about the lack of a clear plan for seizing Russian state assets to aid Ukraine's reconstruction.
Kemi Badenoch
We have imposed severe economic sanctions on Russia, sanctioning £20 billion of UK-Russia goods trade from 2021 and reducing UK imports and exports by significant percentages.
Session: Trade with Ukraine
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Other Parliamentary Activity
Debates led and petitions presented.
Steel Industry: Wales
21 February 2024
Responding: Nusrat Ghani
Main Concerns
["The speaker is concerned about the devastating impact of Tata's plans to shed 2,800 jobs across the UK, particularly in Port Talbot and Llanelli. The closure will affect not only direct workers but also contractors and suppliers connected to the plant, leading to a significant loss of spending power in local communities. She highlights the importance of preserving primary steelmaking in the UK to avoid falling behind other countries in the G20. The Trostre tinplate plant's reliance on Port Talbot for steel supplies raises concerns about quality, logistics, and environmental impacts when sourcing imported steel."]
Specific Asks
["The speaker urges the government to provide assurances regarding Tata's plans to secure short-term steel supplies for Trostre, including details of risk assessments and contingency plans. She also asks about the conditionality attached to the £500 million loan for developing an electric arc furnace in Port Talbot."]
Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging
03 May 2023
Responding: Rebecca Pow
Main Concerns
['I am concerned about the amount of plastic and packaging waste that ends up in landfill, seas or incinerators. The current proposals may not incentivise appropriate behaviours and could fail to achieve improvements in recycling rates. Wiltshire Farm Foods provides an example where over 97% less packaging by weight is left behind due to a closed-loop system. However, under the proposed legislation, this company would be taxed as if its trays just went into the waste system with only a 50% chance of being recycled.']
Specific Asks
['Will the Minister consider pausing the introduction of the EPR scheme and use the time to work productively with manufacturers on their concerns? Will she introduce modulated fees at the same time as the main scheme in 2024?']
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
08 July 2026
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Mr Carmichael highlighted the concern regarding the management of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, specifically noting proposed changes to payments for coastguard rescue officers that could impact ...
Steel Trade Measure
25 June 2026
Ministerial Statement
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Draft Conversion Practices Bill
25 June 2026
Ministerial Statement
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Backbench Business
18 June 2026
General Debate
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I beg to move, That this House has considered the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme. The debate highlights the need for just compensation and recognition of those affected by contaminated blood produ...
Steel Tariffs
17 June 2026
Ministerial Statement
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Legacy of Jo Cox
11 June 2026
General Debate
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I thank Jo’s family for their leadership and friendship, praising the tenacity and guts that have inspired others. I commend Kim Leadbeater for stepping into public life and continuing Jo Cox's legacy...
Foreign Financial Influence and Interference: UK Politics
25 March 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
UK Steel Strategy
19 March 2026
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
The Government’s steel strategy aims to reverse decades of decline in the British steel sector by committing £2.5 billion of investment and introducing a new trade measure to reduce imported steel quo...
Spring Forecast
03 March 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Backbench Business
26 February 2026
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
It is a real privilege to open this debate as we come together to mark St David's day and discuss Wales’s past, present and future. Ruth Jones highlights the importance of cross-party working in the W...
Attendance
79.6%
78 of 98 votes
Aye Votes
29
29.6% of votes
No Votes
49
50.0% of votes
Abstentions
20
20.4% 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
DID NOT VOTE
Social Housing Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Ayes: 77
Noes: 292
Failed
09 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Ame...
Ayes: 371
Noes: 100
Passed
08 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 140
Ayes: 79
Noes: 300
Failed
08 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 142
Ayes: 108
Noes: 357
Failed
08 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 143
Ayes: 106
Noes: 302
Failed
08 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Health Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1
Ayes: 162
Noes: 297
Failed
07 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 6
Ayes: 77
Noes: 317
Failed
07 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
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
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
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
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
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
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
103
Ministerial Questions Asked
109
House of Commons Debates Involved
2
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
+668% above average
This MP:
103
Average:
13.4
Westminster Hall Debates Led
-20% below average
This MP:
2
Average:
2.5
Commons Chamber Debates
+2143% above average
This MP:
109
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 (%)
+15% above average
This MP:
79.6
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 Nia Griffith's parliamentary activity including questions asked, debates (Commons Chamber + Westminster Hall), statements/bills, and petitions presented.