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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European Investment Bank & Bay Campus

14 Dec 2016

In today’s Westminster Hall debate on the Effect Of Exiting The EU On Welsh Businesses, I intervened to stress the important role that the European Investment Bank played in funding the new Bay Campus in the Aberavon constituency. Stephen Kinnock: I thank my Honourable Friend for giving way. The European…

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Welsh Government Showing Precisely The Sort Of Industrial Strategy That We Need

14 Dec 2016

During the debate on the Effect Of Exiting The EU On Welsh Businesses, I raised the important steps that have been taken by the Welsh Government to support the steel industry and the need for the UK Government to follow their lead. Stephen Kinnock: My hon. Friend is making a…

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Certainty For Businesses In Wales Will Be Conditional On A Commitment To A Transitional Arrangement

14 Dec 2016

At the Westminster Hall debate on the Effect Of Exiting The EU On Welsh Businesses, I intervened about the need for a transitional arrangement when the Article 50 negotiations come to an end. Stephen Kinnock (Aberavon) (Lab): Does that not mean that certainty for businesses in Wales and across the United…

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Steel Industry Is Looking Down The Barrel Of Having To Go Back To The Crippling Energy Costs

13 Dec 2016

Today I questioned the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on the replacement for the Energy Intensive Industries Compensation Scheme: Stephen Kinnock: Thank you Mr Speaker. The Energy Intensive Industries Compensation Scheme is due to end in April 2017. The Government has promised to bring forward legislation…

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Replacing The Energy Intensive Industries Compensation Scheme

13 Dec 2016

One of the factors contributing to the perfect storm around the steel industry was the crippling energy costs. The Energy Intensive Industries Compensation scheme was introduced to help meet those costs. The scheme will come to an end in April 2017 and the Government committed in the 2016 Budget to…

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Tidal lagoon power is an idea whose time has come

07 Dec 2016

Thank you very much, Mr Paisley, for calling me to speak. It is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship and I congratulate the right hon. Member for Preseli Pembrokeshire (Stephen Crabb) on securing the debate. My constituency of Aberavon, along with that of my hon. Friend the Member…

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Centenary of the Balfour Declaration

18 Nov 2016

During the Westminster Hall debate on the centenary of the Balfour Declaration I made the following intervention: Stephen Kinnock: I congratulate the hon. Lady on securing this debate. She is making an insightful speech but, on the point about trade, does she believe that there should be trade with the…

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Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries Debate

18 Nov 2016

Today Parliament debated Labour MP Pat Glass’ Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to reverse the decision to reduce the number of MPs from 650 to 600. I made the following contribution: Under the terms of this boundary review, Port Talbot, the town at the heart of my Aberavon constituency,…

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Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon – Question to Minister

08 Nov 2016

Today I asked Jesse Norman a question on the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon and urged his government to approve the scheme, a vital project to ensure the future of our steel industry. Mr Stephen Kinnock (Aberavon): Thank you Mr Speaker. The future of the British steel industry depends on the…

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Article 50 Statement

07 Nov 2016

During the Government statement on Article 50 today, I asked David Davis MP a question: Stephen Kinnock: Does the Secretary of State  agree that nobody is above the law, not even his own government? David Davis: Yes   Watch the session again:  

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Aberavon MP receives Newcomer Labour MP of the Year Award

03 Nov 2016

Mr Speaker, Rt Hon John Bercow MP and Patron of the Patchwork Foundation announced the winners of the MP of the Year Awards 2016 sponsored by KPMG at Speakers House on 2nd November 2016, for those MPs who have represented and work well with underrepresented, deprived and minority communities across the…

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Future of the Steel Industry – Westminster Hall

03 Nov 2016

Today I took part in a Westminster Hall debate on the Future of the Steel Industry, my speech is included below, or you can watch it on the video at the bottom of the page. To view the full debate, click here It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship…

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Market Economy Status for China and UK Steel Industry

02 Nov 2016

My written Parliamentary question to the Secretary of State for International Trade on Market Economy Status for China. Stephen Kinnock: To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential effect on the UK Steel industry of granting China market economy status. (50158) Greg…

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