My speeches and debates in Parliament - Alison McGovern MP

Here are my most recent appearances in Parliament, including my speeches in the Chamber and other debates, as well as questions I’ve put to Government ministers.

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Rwandan Genocide: Alleged Perpetrators

Commons debates

Thank you, Mr Speaker, for granting this urgent question. I congratulate the right hon. Member for Sutton Coldfield (Mr Mitchell) on asking it. As he mentioned, it was very important for us to...

Stamp Duty Land Tax

Oral Answers to Questions - Treasury

Alison McGovern made a speech in the House of Commons

However the Minister dresses it up on stamp duty land tax and other issues where the wealthy have seen their taxes cut, the impact on our economy is clear. Will he explain why stamp duty land tax...

Households Below Average Income Statistics

Commons debates

The Secretary of State and I were in this House when the Conservatives repealed the Child Poverty Act 2010 and when George Osborne announced £12 billion of welfare cuts, which have not been...

Foreign Influence on Elections

Oral Answers to Questions - Electoral Commission Committee

Alison McGovern made a speech in the House of Commons

There is clearly a specific issue when it comes to the use of spending on digital campaigning. We now know that almost half of campaigners’ money is being spent on digital and social media...

Eu: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Motions)

Commons debates

I will not give way, because I do not want to try Mr Speaker’s patience, but I wish the right hon. Gentleman well in the process that he has created. For those who voted leave, too, I worry...

Eu: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Motions)

Commons debates

I do not agree with much of what the hon. Member for Brigg and Goole (Andrew Percy) said, apart from when he said that it should be a priority to get this damn thing over. He made a fair point...

European Union (Withdrawal) Act

Business of the House (Today)

Alison McGovern made a speech in the House of Commons

I am glad to hear my right hon. and learned Friend that the Labour party will whip against no deal, because we are talking about my constituents’ jobs. Does he agree that these questions...

Article 50 Extension

Destitution Domestic Violence Concession (Eligibility)

Alison McGovern made a speech in the House of Commons

I do not say this very often, but thank goodness for Twitter. When we were told that a copy of the letter would be in the Library, my very able assistant, Holly Higgins, ran across to the Library...

Article 50 Extension

Destitution Domestic Violence Concession (Eligibility)

Alison McGovern made a speech in the House of Commons

I will take your advice, Mr Speaker. I have no intention of detaining the House any longer than necessary, particularly because this has possibly been the most frustrating debate that I have sat...

Article 50 Extension

Destitution Domestic Violence Concession (Eligibility)

Alison McGovern made a speech in the House of Commons

The Secretary of State has been standing here describing how much time this House has spent talking about Brexit, but that is not the problem. The problem is that we are nine days away from...

Article 50 Extension Procedure

Commons debates

I would never try to patronise anybody, so let me ask a blunt and simple question. If, as it appears will be necessary, we have to ask for a longer extension—what for?

Spring Statement

Commons debates

I have more respect than many in this House for the work of economic forecasters, but let us be honest: what we have today is a big long sum predicated on the idea that Brexit will be fine....

Exiting the European Union

Commons debates

What we have learned this evening is that the withdrawal agreement is still intact, the backstop is still in place and, as my hon. Friend the Member for Cardiff South and Penarth (Stephen...

Syria

Commons debates

I share others’ appreciation of the Minister’s commitment to the issue and his full answers to our questions. I too have met refugees in nearby countries who are supported by the...

New Ferry Regeneration

International Women’S Day

Alison McGovern made a speech in the House of Commons

The Minister describes the city region funding as “Government money”. In some sense, we can describe anything that comes from the Treasury as Government money, but if New Ferry is not...

New Ferry Regeneration

International Women’S Day

Alison McGovern made a speech in the House of Commons

We both support Liverpool, and we both support devolution—but it is not really a good enough answer. When, through no fault of its own, Salisbury experienced terrible events that damaged...

New Ferry Regeneration

International Women’S Day

Alison McGovern made a speech in the House of Commons

I thank Mr Speaker for granting this Adjournment debate. I want to discuss a matter that is very important to me, my constituents and all those in Merseyside, and that is the situation in New...

Leaving the Eu: Protection for Workers

Commons debates

The Secretary of State speaks well and everybody wishes to listen to him. However, not all his colleagues are of the same mind. Before Christmas, the Attorney General stood at the Dispatch Box...

Annual review of the ending of free movement in the United Kingdom

Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill

Alison McGovern made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

I accept what the Minister says, and I beg to ask leave to withdraw the motion.

Annual review of the ending of free movement in the United Kingdom

Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill

Alison McGovern made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

Of course it does. I use the broad sweeping terms of arts and culture, but each of the composite parts of the British arts and cultural industry will have its own specific problems. It is easy...