In Parliament - Rachel Hopkins MP for Luton South & South Bedfordshire

Business of the House

Commons debates

My right hon. Friend knows that on occasion, this House can come to agreement about key pieces of legislation. In the last Parliament, one such piece of legislation was the Football Governance...

Higher Education: Financial Sustainability - [Valerie Vaz in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

Would the hon. Member mind clarifying his memory of what I actually asked? I asked whether an impact assessment had been done on that decision, rather than giving an opinion on it one way or another.

Higher Education: Financial Sustainability - [Valerie Vaz in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

Will the hon. Member give way?

Higher Education: Financial Sustainability - [Valerie Vaz in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Vaz. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Erewash (Adam Thompson) on securing this important debate today, and making such a...

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

Commons debates

I will continue, I am afraid. As a humanist, I believe we have but one life and that we should live it well and make it meaningful. I believe that individuals should have autonomy in life....

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

Commons debates

I am glad to have the opportunity to speak in this hugely significant debate, and as a co-sponsor of the Bill to support my hon. Friend the Member for Spen Valley (Kim Leadbeater) in...

Prayers - [Mr Speaker in the Chair]

Commons debates

I beg to move, That the House sit in private. Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 163) and negatived.

Stellantis Luton

Commons debates

I refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests as a trade union member, as well as someone with friends who have heard that they have lost their jobs. Closing...

Engagements

Rachel Hopkins made a speech in the House of Commons

I refer to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. The proposed closure of Luton’s Vauxhall van plant by Stellantis is devastating news for our town, with over 1,000...

Bus Funding

Commons debates

I welcome the Secretary of State’s £9 million investment in the bus system across my constituency. Given the comments she has just heard, does she agree that it takes a Labour...

Council Tax

Commons debates

I refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests: I am a vice-president of the Local Government Association; Opposition Front Benchers might want to reflect on...

Spain: Floods

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Rachel Hopkins received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assistance his Department has offered to the Spanish government, in the context of recent floods in that country.

Rail Performance

Commons debates

I welcome the Transport Secretary’s comments today, and her emphasis on good industrial relations in the rail industry. Why does she think that this Labour Government were able to work with...

Income Tax (Charge)

Commons debates

As we all know too well, politics is about choices. The choice in this Budget is clear: five more years of the same failed Conservative policies and more austerity, or change with a Labour...

Business of the House

Commons debates

Five-year-olds in the most deprived areas of Luton are two and a half times more likely to have experienced dental decay. I pay tribute to organisations such as the Dental Wellness Trust, which...

Business of the House

Commons debates

This weekend, I had the great and fun privilege of attending the Windrush celebration at All Saints church in my constituency. It was as much a discussion as a celebration. Will the Leader of the...

Flooding: Bedfordshire

Commons debates

Flooding: Bedfordshire

Commons debates

I congratulate the hon. Member on securing this Adjournment debate during Flood Action Week. Constituents of mine were also impacted by the flooding across the county. Last week, I met...

City and Town Centres: Regeneration - [Martin Vickers in the Chair]

National Highways Maintenance and the A5036

Rachel Hopkins made a speech in a Westminster Hall debate

It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Vickers —challenge duly accepted. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Derby North (Catherine Atkinson) on securing this debate and on...

Gaza and Lebanon

Commons debates

Will the Minister join me in condemning IDF attacks on UNIFIL in Lebanon? Could she also outline what action the Government are taking to improve the safety and security of the personnel and...