The Israeli government is in a state of denial

05 Jul 2017

Today I took part in the debate on Israel and Palestine in the House of Commons. You can read my contribution below: I want to focus my comments today on Gaza, which is the world’s largest open-air prison. Of the 2 million people crammed into the 139 square miles of…

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Stephen Kinnock Calls For Inquiry In To Contaminated Blood Scandal

21 Jun 2017

Stephen Kinnock MP has called for a full and open public inquiry into the contaminated blood scandal. The Aberavon MP joined with campaigners outside the Department of Health to demand justice for the thousands of people affected when they were multiply-infected with blood-borne viruses, including Hepatitis C and HIV, via…

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Exiting EU Committee Questions Head Of HMRC

29 May 2017

The Head of HM Revenue and Customs appeared in front of the Committee for Exiting the European Union. I asked him about how much of HMRC’s time is being absorbed by the EU referendum result and the cost of it. You can read the exchange below Stephen Kinnock: How much of…

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Trade With Businesses Based In The Illegally Occupied Territories Of The West Bank Should Be Sanctioned

26 May 2017

During a debate in Westminster Hall on the centenary of the Balfour declaration I was able to intervene and ask whether trade with businesses based in the illegally occupied territories of the West Bank should be sanctioned. Stephen Kinnock: Does the hon. Gentleman agree that although trade with Israel is excellent,…

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Prime Minister Fails To Answer Question On Plan To Avert Disaster At Port Of Dover In Event Of A No Deal Brexit

24 May 2017

The Prime Minister gave a statement in the House on the progress being made in the Brexit negotiations. I was ask her about what plans the Government has to avert a disaster at the port of Dover in the event of a ‘no deal’ Brexit. You can read my question…

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Proposed Prison In Port Talbot

26 Apr 2017

In the final Welsh questions before the election I questioned the Secretary of State on the decision to site a category C prison at Baglan Industrial Park. Stephen Kinnock: Brexit could have a negative impact on jobs in Wales, so the proposal to build a category C prison in my…

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Emergency PIP Debate

30 Mar 2017

I intervened in the emergency PIP debate today to raise the number of cases I am receiving at my office Stephen Kinnock: I thank my Honourable Friend for giving way. In recent months, I have had 44 PIP cases in my constituency, with dozens going to appeal. Eight have already gone…

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Triggering Article 50

29 Mar 2017

On the day that the Prime Minister sent her letter to Brussels, triggering Article 50, I questioned her on the contents of the letter and in particular about the security of our country. Stephen Kinnock: Thank you Mr Speaker. In her letter to Donald Tusk, the Prime Minister says: “If…we leave…

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EU Scrutiny Committee – David Jones & Sir Tim Barrow

21 Mar 2017

Sir Tim Barrow, the UK ambassador to the EU, and The Rt Hon David Jones MP, Minister of State at the Department for Exiting the European Union, appeared before the EU Scrutiny Committee and I was able to question them on how prepared the other 27 EU institutions are for the Brexit…

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EU (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill

14 Mar 2017

As the EU (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill returned to the Commons from the Lords, I was able to intervene in the Minister’s statement: The Minister is asking us to take him at his word—on trust. Given the record of the Conservative party recently on manifesto commitments, does the same principle…

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St David’s Day Debate 2017

02 Mar 2017

Today the House of Commons held its annual St David’s Day debate and I spoke about Brexit, steel and the boundary review. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Ynys Môn (Albert Owen) for securing this debate. On 23 June 2016, the UK, Wales and indeed my constituency of…

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Universal Credit – Letter to Damian Green MP

10 Feb 2017

I’ve written to Damian Green, Secretary of State for the Department of Work and Pensions, about my concerns around Universal Credit, which, in its current state is not fit for purpose. You can read my letter by clicking on the button below and the Secretary of State’s response.

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European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill – Clauses

09 Feb 2017

For the third reading of the EU (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill, Labour tabled a number of targeted amendments that were debated, and voted upon. Our amendments were not about delaying or preventing Article 50 being triggered because we respect and accept the outcome of the referendum result. They were aimed…

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Broadband In Aberavon

09 Feb 2017

During questions to the Department of Media, Culture and Sport I questioned the Minister for Digital and Culture about the broadband coverage in Aberavon: Stephen Kinnock: What assessment the Government have made of the potential merits of providing universal superfast broadband coverage. Matt Hancock, Minister for Digital and Culture: We…

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We Must Do All In Our Power To Halt And Reverse The Settlements

09 Feb 2017

Parliament debated the occupied Palestinian territories and I spoke in the debate on the “Regularisation Bill” legalising the illegal; the importance of the December UN Security Council motion; the need to end the policy of settlement and occupation if peace is every to be achieved; and what the British government should…

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European Committee: Steel: Preserving Sustainable Jobs and Growth in Europe

07 Feb 2017

Nick Hurd, Minister for Climate Change and Industry appeared before the European Committee and I was able to ask him about what the Government has done to help the steel industry. I opened proceedings:   Stephen Kinnock: It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Wilson. The UK…

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European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill

07 Feb 2017

As Parliament continued to debate the triggering of Article 50, I intervened in Yvette Cooper’s speech: Stephen Kinnock: Does my right hon. Friend agree that the Government could request an extension to the article 50 process if we have not been able to conclude a positive deal? Does she also agree…

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Government Needs To Commit To A Sector Deal For Steel

31 Jan 2017

During topical questions to Greg Clark MP, Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, I asked him about a sector deal for steel as part of the Government’s industrial strategy: Stephen Kinnock: The Government’s industrial strategy has sector deals for a number of sectors, which is welcome. Given…

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Real choice facing us: an interim deal that truly protects the national interest, or a WTO Brexit that will have a catastrophic impact

31 Jan 2017

Parliament have finally been able to debate the triggering of Article 50 after the Government brought forward the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill. After a long wait in the Chamber for what was a popular debate I made the following contribution: It is a pleasure to follow the hon.…

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Government’s Industrial Strategy

23 Jan 2017

After launching the Steel 2020 Report I headed to the Commons chamber to question Greg Clark, Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, on why steel only had a fleeting mention in the Government’s Industrial Strategy: Stephen Kinnock: Given the vital nature of steel as a foundation industry, it is…

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Welsh Affairs Committee – Questions To The Secretary of State

20 Dec 2016

Today the Secretary of State for Wales appeared in front of the Welsh Affairs Committee and I was able to question him on the replacement of the Energy Intensive Industries Compensation Package; steel procurement; and lessons for social services in England to learn from social services in Wales. Stephen Kinnock:…

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