Victoria Prentis
MP for Banbury
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Questions Asked by This MP
Parliamentary questions and government responses.
Prime Minister's Questions
No PMQs questions found for this MP.
Other Parliamentary Activity
Debates led and petitions presented.
Fisheries Safety And Monitoring Systems
14 June 2022
Main Concerns
['The hon. Gentleman raised concerns about fishermen receiving good prices being swallowed up by input costs in Northern Ireland. The debate also highlighted issues with MCA inspections and the need for vessel safety, particularly after an increase in deaths as lockdown ended. Concerns were expressed regarding IVMS and the catch app implementation, although most initial teething difficulties have been resolved.']
Specific Asks
['The hon. Gentleman asked that I liaise closely with my colleague on marine safety issues and encouraged all Members to get involved with a consultation on how to protect non-quota species before the summer recess.']
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill - Lords amendment 6, Lords amendments 1, 15, 16, and other related amendments
24 May 2023
Bill Debate
Contributed to this debate
Mr. Michael Tomlinson moves that the House disagrees with Lords amendment 6, which seeks to reinstate the principle of non-regression in environmental and food standards. He emphasises the need for re...
Tributes to Her Late Majesty The Queen
09 September 2022
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
In the hours since last night’s shocking news, we have witnessed the most heartfelt outpouring of grief at the loss of Her late Majesty the Queen. Crowds have gathered. Flags have been lowered to half...
Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 - Clause 2 - Extent, commencement and short title; Government amendment 1; New clause 1—Impact and policy review
08 September 2022
Bill Debate
Contributed to this debate
Ms. Laing introduced new clause 1 which would require the Secretary of State to conduct a review of the effectiveness of the Act, consult Scottish and Welsh ministers, and lay a report before Parliame...
Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018, as amended by the Social Security and Childcare (Scotland) Act 2023 - Amendment to extend end-of-life benefits eligibility criteria from six months to twelve months for certain benefits under primary legislation
08 September 2022
Bill Debate
Contributed to this debate
The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions proposes to amend the current six-month rule to a 12-month end-of-life approach, allowing individuals expected to live up to 12 months to claim ...
Cost of Living and Food Insecurity
08 February 2022
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Welcomed the debate on food security and raised concerns about the impact of devolved Administrations' policy on UK food security. Emphasised the importance of working with farmers to ensure sustainab...
Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill - Clause 1, Amendments 1-6
04 February 2022
Bill Debate
Contributed to this debate
I move Amendment 1 to create an offence of setting a glue trap capable of catching any vertebrate animal, removing the potential defence that it was set for non-rodent purposes. This is necessary beca...
The Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill
04 February 2022
Bill Debate
Contributed to this debate
Mr. Rosindell's opening argument emphasises the importance of his Bill, which has received strong support from various parties and animal welfare organisations. He highlights that the Bill will introd...
Exiting the European Union (Animals)
27 April 2021
General Debate
Led by this MP
Moves to approve regulations extending the exemption period for import requirements of plants, animals and their products coming into Great Britain from the EU due to unforeseen impacts of the pandemi...
Covid-19: Zoos and Aquariums
08 February 2021
Adjournment Debate
Contributed to this debate
Emma Hardy highlighted the significant contributions of British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums to conservation, education, and local economies. She specifically praised The Deep aquarium ...
Exiting the European Union (Plant Health)
02 December 2020
General Debate
Led by this MP
Moves to approve the draft Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, which were laid before this House on 10 November.
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PMQs Asked
0
Ministerial Questions Asked
17
House of Commons Debates Involved
1
Westminster Hall Debates Led
11
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 1457 MPs?
Prime Minister's Questions
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
3.7
Ministerial Questions
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
13.4
Westminster Hall Debates Led
-60% below average
This MP:
1
Average:
2.5
Commons Chamber Debates
+250% above average
This MP:
17
Average:
4.9
Statements / Bills Proposed
+16% above average
This MP:
11
Average:
9.5
Petitions Presented
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
2.5
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 Victoria Prentis's parliamentary activity including questions asked, debates (Commons Chamber + Westminster Hall), statements/bills, and petitions presented.