Tidal Lagoon Announcement: People Of Aberavon See This As Another Betrayal Of The People Of Wales

25 Jun 2018

I called on the Secretary of State to publish cost benefit analysis for the steel industry after the Government’s announcement not to support the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon. The people of Aberavon see this as another betrayal of the people of Wales, they also understand that the project would’ve had…

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Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries

19 Jun 2018

The Tory boundary review is a barefaced gerrymander. Ministers must now stop using backstairs manoeuvres to block Afzal Khan’s private members bill, which would re-boot the review and command cross-party support. Stephen Kinnock: Before addressing the specifics of the motion, let me make a general point. I have no problem…

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EEA Based Brexit Is The Only Viable Option

14 Jun 2018

In my speech in the Chamber yesterday, I set out why an EEA-based Brexit is the only viable option: it balances sovereignty and prosperity, reforms free movement, and is ready-made model that would re-unite our deeply divided country. I’ve been banging this drum for 18 months and I’ll keep going!…

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Committee For Exiting The European Union Hears About Citizens’ Rights

06 Jun 2018

The Committee heard evidence from Fiona Godfrey, Chair, British Immigrants living in Luxembourg (BRILL), and Deputy Chair of British in Europe; Jane Golding, Co-Chair, British in Germany, and Chair of British in Europe; Michael Harris, Chair, EuroCitizens, Spain; and Kalba Meadows, Founder, Remain in France Together (RIFT), France. I asked…

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EEA/EFTA Based Brexit

06 Jun 2018

The EU Withdrawal Bill is expected to return to the Commons on Tuesday 12 June. As you know, the Lords passed a number of important amendments. Those amendments include membership of a customs union and UK membership of the European Economic Area (EEA). Click here for a briefing with useful information about…

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Urgent Question On Steel Tariffs

05 Jun 2018

I asked the Trade Secretary what steps he is taking to appeal to the US Congress members whose states will be most affected by the inevitable job losses that Trump’s tariffs will cause, & whether he will address the APPG on steel on the wider actions he is taking. Stephen…

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Letter To Claire Perry On Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon

04 Jun 2018

I, along with Carolyn Harris MP, wrote to Claire Perry MP, Minister of State at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, calling for an urgent meeting to discuss the reports that the Government is set to reject the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon. You can read our letter here:

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Government Ministers Appear Before Committee For Exiting The EU

24 May 2018

Ministers from the Department for Exiting The European Union appeared before the Committee to answer questions about the progress of UK-EU negotiations, including the Government’s customs union proposals on customs arrangements. 2019 will be a year of huge political and institutional ‘churn’ in Brussels, with European Parliament elections in May and…

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Government Outrageously Ploughing Ahead With Boundary Review Based On Electoral Register With Millions Missing

22 May 2018

I challenged the Leader of the House over the millions missing from the electoral register that is being used to draw up the new constituency boundaries. It’s outrageous that the government is ploughing ahead with a boundary review on the basis of the 2015 electoral register, thus omitting the 2.1…

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Letter To FCA On Rosneft

22 May 2018

I wrote to the Financial Conduct Authority calling on them to reconsider the legitimacy of Russian oil major Rosneft’s listing on the London Stock Exchange. It damages public trust in our institutions when an organisation based on assets acquired unlawfully can benefit from the City of London. Rosneft is not just…

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Committee For Exiting The European Union Focuses On Science, Research, And Higher Education

16 May 2018

The Committee for Exiting the EU heard evidence from Professor Michael Arthur, Chair, Russell Group EU Advisory Group, Professor Richard Brook OBE, President, Association for Innovation, Research and Technology Organisations, Dr Sarah Main, Executive Director, Campaign for Science and Engineering and Dr Beth Thompson MBE, Head of Policy (UK and EU), Wellcome Trust. I…

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Devastating 90% Drop In Inward Investment Into The UK Caused By Profound Market Uncertainty That Brexit Has Triggered

16 May 2018

During Prime Ministers Questions I questioned Theresa May on her Brexit plan as recent figures, released by the OECD, showed a devastating 90% drop in inward investment to the UK between 2016-2017. This has been caused by profound market uncertainty that Brexit has triggered. It’s vital we reverse this market uncertainty…

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Urgent Question On Gaza

15 May 2018

I participated in the Urgent Questions on Gaza today, pushing the Minister on the fact that condemnation of Israel with words alone is of little use. I challenged him to support banning trade with businesses operating out of the illegally occupied territories of the West Bank. Stephen Kinnock: We have been…

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It Could Take Two Years For EU To Give UK An ‘Adequacy Decision’ Under GDPR Regulations

09 May 2018

In the Committee on Exiting the EU my questioning revealed it could take two years for EU to give UK an ‘Adequacy Decision’ under General Data Protection Regulation. This could hinder free flow of data to and from EU after Brexit. It’s vital work is done now to prepare us…

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Committee For Exiting The European Union Asks About The Parliamentary Vote On Withdrawal Agreement And EU/UK Future Framework

08 May 2018

During the latest session of the Exiting The European Union Committee, I questioned how Parliament could end up voting on contradictory things on withdrawal agreement and the EU/UK future framework. Stephen Kinnock: Distinctions are being drawn between the withdrawal agreement and the political declaration. I wonder whether there is, to…

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Magnitsky Amendments: Sunlight Is The Best Disinfectant

01 May 2018

I pushed the Minister on the Magnitsky amendments. Full publication of names of human rights abusers and clarity on independent review mechanism are vital, if Bill is to succeed. Sunlight is the best disinfectant. Stephen Kinnock: Along with other colleagues, I absolutely share the objectives of the Magnitsky provisions. I have…

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Committee For Exiting The European Union Grills David Davis

25 Apr 2018

David Davis appeared before the Committee for Exiting the European Union and I grilled him on the nature of the Parliamentary motion on regarding the Withdrawal Agreement, the nature of the political declaration and asks if we are heading towards a constitutional crisis. Stephen Kinnock: Good morning, Secretary of State. During the…

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Can He Assure Me That All Plans For The Baglan Prison Are Well And Truly On Hold

24 Apr 2018

In the first Ministry of Justice question since I, along with two representatives from Stop NPT Prison group, met Rory Stewart in London, and off the back of the latest public meeting held in the Aberavon Beach Hotel, I pressed the Minister again on the government’s plans to build a…

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I Refuse To Allow My Country Or My Party To Be Held Hostage By Vladimir Putin

17 Apr 2018

Following the Prime Minister’s decision to authorise air strikes in Syria over the weekend, Parliament had the chance to debate the Prime Minister’s actions. I spoke about how the chemical weapons attach on innocent civilians was a brutal and barbaric act, that Parliament should have had a say in the…

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A Sector Deal For The Steel Industry

02 Apr 2018

During a debate on industrial strategy, I called on the Government to start delivering a sector deal for the steel industry. It would be a massive boost for the steel works in my Aberavon constituency and for the wider steel making industry, turning it from surviving to thriving. The Government…

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Prime Ministers Brexit Red Lines Are Leading Us Inexorably Towards A Hard Border On The Island Of Ireland

27 Mar 2018

The Prime Minister gave her latest statement to the House on the Brexit negotiations, following her meeting with the EU Council. I asked her about her Brexit red lines and the impact they would have on the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Stephen Kinnock: The 23…

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