EU Action – Lesser Duty Rule And Trade Defence Instruments

23 Mar 2016

My written Parliamentary question to the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills on the Government’s opposition to the European Commission’s proposed reforms of trade and defence instruments and the lesser duty rule: Stephen Kinnock: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what the reasons are…

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Pension Service Helpline

23 Mar 2016

My written Parliamentary question to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the Pension Service Helpline: Stephen Kinnock: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent representations he has received on the effectiveness of the Pension Service helpline. Justin Tomlinson: We have a number of…

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EU Globalisation Adjustment Fund For Iron And Steel

22 Mar 2016

My written Parliamentary question to the Secretary of State for Work and Pension on the EU Globalisation Fund for steel: Stephen Kinnock: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 5 February 2016 to Question 24713, if he will apply to the EU’s Globalisation…

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My open letter to George Osborne: The Miss & Shift Chancellor

16 Mar 2016

My letter to the Chancellor after he delivered his Spring Budget.

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Tidal Lagoon project needs and deserves rapid advance. The Government needs to get off the fence, and fast.

08 Mar 2016

I rise today in order to urge the government to give this vitally important project the go ahead, and soon. Thank you, Mr Chairman. It is a privilege to speak in this debate and I would like to thank the Hon Member for Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire for securing…

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One way in which we can ensure that more people engage in politics is by reaching them at a young age

03 Mar 2016

Stephen Kinnock (Aberavon) (Lab): What steps he is taking to engage and involve more members of the public in the day-to-day business of Parliament. [903885] The Deputy Leader of the House of Commons (Dr Thérèse Coffey): The Government are committed to promoting public awareness of Parliament. Much has been achieved…

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British Government Are The Ringleaders Blocking The Scrapping Of The Lesser Duty Rule

03 Mar 2016

Stephen Kinnock: The Minister was going OK until he got to the bit about dumping. I am sorry, but we cannot let that one go. There are two key facts. The British Government are the ringleader of a group of member states that is blocking the scrapping of the lesser…

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Welsh Affairs Debate

03 Mar 2016

It is a great honour to open this debate today, and I am grateful to the Backbench Business Committee for allowing a St David’s Day Debate. Mr Speaker, I beg to move that this House has considered Welsh Affairs. It is a great honour to open this debate today, and…

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Israeli Speaker’s Visit to Parliament

02 Mar 2016

This afternoon Members of Parliament will be offered the chance to hear from the Speaker of the Israeli Parliament, Yuli Edelstein. The meeting has been organised by the British Inter-Parliamentary Union, which arranges many similar exchanges with legislators around the world. But Yuli Edelstein is no ordinary legislator. He is…

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Steel Workers And Their Families Are Victims Of Government’s Laisse-Faire Doctrine

29 Feb 2016

Mr Speaker, I would like to start by saying how grateful I am that we have been able to secure this debate. Ever since last month’s announcement of 750 job losses at the Port Talbot Steelworks, I’ve been calling for a full and comprehensive debate on the future of British…

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Market Economy Status for China

23 Feb 2016

Mr Stephen Kinnock: On 12 January, the Secretary of State told this House that China’s claim to be treated as a market economy should be judged through the prism of steel. Given that 70% of the Chinese steel industry is owned by the Chinese Government, will the Secretary of State now…

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Contaminated Blood – Penrose Report

19 Feb 2016

My written Parliamentary question to the Secretary of State for Health on the Government responding to the Penrose Report on contaminated blood: Stephen Kinnock: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, with reference to the Prime Minister’s oral statement of 26 March 2015, Official Report, column 1423, on the Penrose…

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Contaminated Blood – Dependent Children

19 Feb 2016

My written Parliamentary question to the Secretary of State for Health on dependent children in the consultation on proposed reforms of the scheme supporting those affected by contaminated blood: Stephen Kinnock: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the oral contribution of the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State…

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Contaminated Blood – Establishment Of Liability

19 Feb 2016

My written Parliamentary question to the Secretary of State for Health on the establishment of liability for those with haemophilia infected with contaminated blood: Stephen Kinnock: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer of 22 January 2016 to Question 22461, on blood: contamination, how many cases…

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Welsh Affairs Committee – Steel Evidence Session

15 Feb 2016

Welsh Affairs Committee – Steel Evidence Session Wednesday 10th February 2016 Last Wednesday I questioned Anna Soubry the Minister for Small Business, Industry and Enterprise on steel during the Welsh Affairs Committee.

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How On Earth Will Government Measure Social Mobility Given Removal Of Income As Indicator

09 Feb 2016

Stephen Kinnock: The hon. Lady is making a thoughtful speech. She is talking in particular about areas with the greatest levels of deprivation, yet the Government have removed the key indicator for levels of deprivation, which is income. Does that not render meaningless the analysis that she is trying to…

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Draft Wales Bill – I See A Real Risk Of Constitutional Red Tape

04 Feb 2016

Welsh Grand Committee Stephen Kinnock (Aberavon) (Lab): It is pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hanson. It is also a pleasure to participate in my first Welsh Grand Committee. I want to engage in a spirit of pragmatism and problem solving, which is needed particularly when we are dealing…

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PMQ’s – The dumping of Chinese steel is crippling the British steel industry

03 Feb 2016

Today I challenged the Prime Minister on his support for market economy status for China during PMQ’s   “The dumping of Chinese steel is crippling the British steel industry The granting of ‘market economy’ status to china, will dramatically reduce scope for taking anti-dumping measures. Why then is the Prime…

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Surely The Role Of Government Is To Have A Proactive Strategy To Help Businesses Manage Their Risks And Go Forward

02 Feb 2016

Stephen Kinnock: Does this not ultimately boil down to risk management? Any business looking to invest will weigh up its risks; if we are looking at continuing a subsidy through to 2017, that will clearly play a role in how a business thinks about its risk portfolio before it actually…

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Asylum Centre Goytre – Consultation

01 Feb 2016

My written Parliamentary question to the Home Secretary on consultation on the proposed asylum centre in Goytre: Stephen Kinnock: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to (a) provide information to and (b) consult the (i) local community and (ii) local authority…

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EU Globalisation Adjustment Fund For UK Steel

28 Jan 2016

My written Parliamentary question to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on applying the EU’s Globalisation Adjustment Fund for UK Steel: Stephen Kinnock: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department plans to apply to the EU’s Globalisation Adjustment Fund for funding for the…

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