Parliament - Stephen Kinnock - Labour MP for Aberafan Maesteg

Questioning Government Minister using £15,000 of Taxpayers Money

I questioned Leader of the House Penny Mordaunt on Minister Michelle Donelan using £15,000 of taxpayers money to pay damages.

Interventions in the Spring Budget Debate

I made several interventions in the Spring Budget debate, which you can watch above.

Questioning the Minister on the Tata Steel Deal

I questioned the Minister for Industry and Economic Security on the conditions around the £5oomillion given to Tata Steel here in Port Talbot. Question: I have repeatedly asked Ministers whether any strings were attached to the £500 million of taxpayers’ money that was given to Tata Steel, particularly with regard…

Questioning the Minister for Legal Migration on Rising Asylum Cases

I questioned the Minister for Legal Migration and the Border on rising asylum cases and other issues with the Home Office since our last exchange. View the full exchange above. Question: Since our last Home Office questions, the list of Government failures on immigration has continued to grow relentlessly: 30,000…

Raising Cavity Wall Insulation on Behalf of Constituents

I raised the issue of cavity wall insulation on behalf of several of my constituents during a debate on the issue. You can view the full exchange above. Question: The Minister is being generous in giving way. Several of my Aberavon constituents are fighting to get justice after cavity walls…

Westminster Hall Debate on Future of Welsh Steel Industry

I took part in the debate about the future of Wales’ Steel Industry, you can watch the full debate above.

Great Blue Ocean Event

This morning I attended an event hosted by the Great Blue Ocean coalition and learned more about the UN Global Ocean Treaty. A hugely important issue: time is running out to protect our oceans and the Treaty is the World’s only pathway to protect at least 30% of the global…

Written Parliamentary Question on the Multi Union Plan

I tabled a written Parliamentary question to the Secretary of State for Wales regarding the multi union plan for Tata Steel. My question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, with reference to his oral contribution of 23 January 2024 during the debate on Protecting Steel in the UK,…

Debate on the Death of Alexei Navalny

I spoke in the debate about the death of Alexei Navalny. See my full intervention above.

Pushing for Better Dementia Care

I submitted a written question to the Department of Health and Social Care this month to push for better dementia care for patients. I have now received an answer from the relevant Minister; you can read the full question and answer above.

Homes for Ukraine Scheme Debate

I spoke recently in the Westminster Hall debate on the Homes for Ukraine Scheme debate.

British Citizenship (Northern Ireland) Bill

I spoke in the British Citizenship (Northern Ireland) Bill debate, see my full intervention above.

Business and Trade Questions: Standing up for Steel

Today in Business & Trade questions I pointed out that the UK government has been mugged. The Prime Minister gifted £500 million of taxpayers’ money to Tata Steel with no strings attached on jobs. As a result 2,800 steelworkers are going to be made redundant. Outrageously naïve & incompetent.

Protecting Steel in Port Talbot

I spoke in Labour’s Opposition Day debate on steel. I urged Tata Steel to walk back from the cliff edge, and to back the compelling multi-union plan which offers a bridge to the future of steel-making.

Draft Immigration Act 2014 (Residential Accommodation)

I spoke in the Draft Immigration Act 2014 (Residential Accommodation) (Maximum Penalty) committee. See my full intervention above.

Draft Immigration (Health Charge) (amendment) Order 2023 (First sitting)

I took part in the Draft Immigration (Health Charge) (amendment) Order 2023 (First sitting) committee. See my full speech below: It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Pritchard. The immigration health surcharge, or IHS, was introduced in April 2015, at which point it was set at £200…

Draft Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Amendment of List of Safe States) Regulations 2024

I took part in the Draft Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Amendment of List of Safe States) Regulations 2024 committee. See my full speech below: It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Bardell. As the Minister has explained, these regulations mark another step toward implementation of…

Rwanda Plan Cost and Asylum System Debate

The Conservative Government refuses to come clean on how much money they’re wasting on the unaffordable & unworkable Rwanda plan. The Prime Minister had serious doubts as Chancellor, & admitted it won’t work as a deterrent. We need Labour’s plan to redirect money into smashing the smuggler gangs. I pay…

Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Debate

The Prime Minister limps on, but the Conservative Party is now a rabble – an alphabet soup of factions and cabals. The Prime Minister invited one faction for breakfast today. But he wasn’t at the table… he was on the menu. Our country cannot afford this chaos. We need a…

Illegal Migration: Small Boats Debate

The Immigration Minister is at loggerheads with the Home Secretary, contradicting him on Rwanda policy and how to manage record migration. He has gone rogue and is said to be on resignation watch. They must stop bickering and introduce Labour’s plan to end the Tory boats chaos.

Draft Strikes (Minimum Service Levels: Border Security) Regulations 2023 Committee

I spoke in the committee for the Draft Strikes (Minimum Service Levels: Border Security) Regulations 2023 bill. View my full speech above.

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