Parliament - Stephen Kinnock - Labour MP for Aberafan Maesteg

Countering Russian Aggression and Tackling Illicit Finance

I start by declaring an interest as I lived and worked in Russia from 2005 to 2008 as director of the British Council in St Petersburg. I have great respect and affection for the Russian people. The tragedy, of course, is that for centuries, with the exception of a brief…

Backbench Business Debate: Taiwan

I gave a speech at the UK-Taiwan Friendship and Co-operation Debate in the House of Commons. In the speech, I highlighted that Taiwan is a beacon of liberal democracy – and therefore a critical ally of Britain – but it is also a leader in health and technology and can…

Cost of Living and Food Insecurity Debate

I questioned the Minister of State for the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Conservative MP Victoria Prentis, on the rising cost of living. I cited research from the House of Commons Library that show in Aberavon, electricity and gas prices are up by £741 a year, the petrol…

Strength of the Union

The Leader of the House recently described the leader of the Scottish Conservatives as “a lightweight figure”. Does the Secretary of State believe that that comment helped to strengthen the Union?

Lunar New Year Celebration of East & South East Asians for Labour

I attended the Lunar New Year Celebration of East & South East Asians for Labour which included a brilliant Elvis tribute. Our East & South East Asian community contribute a huge amount to our society, economy and culture.

Levelling-up Debate

Today, I questioned the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Michael Gove, on the Shared Prosperity Fund funding for the poorest parts of the country in response to the Levellingup White Paper. The 2019 Tory manifesto promised not a single penny would be lost in the transition…

Russia: Sanctions

Six months ago, the Government said that they were finalising their report into how more than 700 Russian millionaires were fast-tracked for British residency via their so-called golden visa scheme. Can the Foreign Secretary tell the House when that long-overdue report will be published? Does she agree that the reason…

Ukraine Sanctions

Stephen Kinnock The Government’s position is that sanctions will be deployed against Russia if there is an incursion, but would the Government consider deploying some sanctions now, as a clear signal to Russia, and saying that if President Putin stands down his troops and withdraws his forces, further sanctions…

Topical Questions: Steel Tariffs

Stephen Kinnock (Aberavon) (Lab) T3. The European Union secured a comprehensive exemption from the section 232 steel tariffs way back on 30 October 2021. Here we are, almost three months later, and talks with the UK Government are only just starting. To ensure that the talks proceed smoothly and rapidly,…

Welsh Grand Committee

Today, I made a speech in Westminster at the Welsh Grand Committee that considered strengthening the Union as it relates to Wales. I reminded the Tory benches that when the UK Government ran short on lateral flow tests, the Welsh Government came to its aid: “That is how cooperation should…

Baglan Energy Park

Stephen Kinnock (Aberavon) (Lab) What recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on ensuring that the power supply for Baglan energy park remains connected until a permanent connection to the national grid is secured. (904931) The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (Lee Rowley) …

Reducing Costs for Businesses Debate

Today, I spoke in Commons about the need to reduce costs for businesses. In my speech, I highlighted that after 11 years Britain is fed up with low wages and low growth Tory chancellors. Labour will buy, make and sell more in Britain – backing enterprise and building a more…

Shotton Steelworks: 125th Anniversary

Stephen Kinnock As my hon. Friend the Member for Newport East (Jessica Morden) rightly pointed out, there is a family of steelmaking plants in Wales, Port Talbot obviously being the hub, and we send birthday greetings to Shotton. The integrated nature of the steelmaking process means that the…

Ukraine – Russian Money

Stephen Kinnock (Aberavon) (Lab) Foreign policy begins at home—our ability to project influence around the world depends on the credibility, integrity and transparency of our Government and our economy here at home—and yet London is awash with dirty Russian money, and the Government have failed for almost two years…

The UK Shared Prosperity Fund

I chair the Shared Prosperity Fund – the replacement for the EU’s Development Funding which disadvantaged areas of Britain had access to before Brexit, including South Wales. Unfortunately, the UK Government are reducing the national budget by £1.5 billion compared to what we would have received between 2021 and 2026…

Energy-intensive Industries

Stephen Kinnock (Aberavon) (Lab) It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Nokes. I congratulate the hon. Member for Stoke-on-Trent South (Jack Brereton) on securing this very important debate. Manufacturing is the backbone of the British economy, but it is a backbone that has been dangerously damaged…

Steel Energy Price Cap at Prime Minister’s Questions

Stephen Kinnock (Aberavon) (Lab) Q6. A thriving steel industry is the foundation of a more productive and resilient Britain, yet bickering between the Chancellor and the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy is blocking the chance to tackle the sky-high energy prices that our steelmakers have been…

Standing up for the British steel industry at Prime Minister’s Questions

Today, I urged the Prime Minister Boris Johnson to take immediate action to support the steel industry through the energy price crisis. Steel is a national strategic asset, a foundation industry and the beating heart of Port Talbot. It is also a vital part of the green economy needed for…

The Menopause Bill

In the commons debate today, I supported Carolyn Harris MP’s Menopause Bill. The Bill is a hugely important piece of legislation that would cut the cost of Hormone Replacement Therapies (HRT), improving patient access and tackling menopause taboos and stigmas. It will allow patients in England to be entitled to…

UK Government Must Cancel This Cruel And Self-Defeating Universal Credit Cut

During the Opposition Day debate in Parliament I spoke about how the rising cost of living was impacting families in my Aberavon constituency and called on the UK government to cancel the cruel and self-defeating cut to Universal credit. Here’s my speech: It is a pleasure to follow my hon.…

Rising Energy Prices And Steel Industry

Rising energy bills are a danger to families – especially when combined with Tory tax hikes & cuts – but they also cripple industry. For steelmakers soaring prices are rising even further, with Ofgem planning to increase costs further still. Jobs are at stake, yet the UK Government continues to…

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