In Parliament - Rachel Hopkins MP

Summer Adjournment

Commons debates

Last year on 16 July, similarly at the end of term, I asked the Leader of the House in business questions for a debate on human rights abuses in Kashmir. Over a year on, no Government time has...

Building Safety Bill

Commons debates

Despite repeated promises to make buildings safe and protect leaseholders, and four years on from Grenfell, hundreds of thousands of people still live in unsafe homes and millions are caught up...

Topical Questions

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Rachel Hopkins made a speech in the House of Commons

Eid Mubarak to Muslims celebrating both in Luton South and around the world, but for those living in Palestine, their Eid al-Adha celebrations will not be peaceful or safe. Does the Secretary of...

Planning System Reform

Housing, communities and local government

Rachel Hopkins made a speech in the House of Commons

I have just heard the Secretary of State talk about building beautiful homes. However, the Government’s new permitted development rights will see more commercial buildings converted into...

Planning System Reform

Housing, communities and local government

Rachel Hopkins made a speech in the House of Commons

What steps his Department is taking to reform the planning system.

Planning and Local Representation

Commons debates

I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to give people who have made representations about development plans the right to participate in associated examination hearings; to require...

Voter ID - [Sir Gary Streeter in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

We have had a long afternoon, with the votes in the House. I thank everybody for their participation. I thank in particular the hon. Member for Kilmarnock and Loudoun (Alan Brown) for his...

Voter ID - [Sir Gary Streeter in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

I beg to move, That this house has considered the introduction of Voter ID. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Gary. Today’s debate is on an issue and a piece of...

Civil Servants: Location

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

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what discussions his Department has had with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) on the effect of...

Civil Servants: Location

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

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will place in the Library a copy of the Places for Growth programme equality impact assessment.

Civil Servants: Location

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

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to ensure that the Places for Growth programme does not disproportionately adversely...

Civil Servants: Location

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

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent assessment he has made of the effect of the Places for Growth programme on (a) civil servants with...

Voter ID: Levels of Enfranchisement

Rachel Hopkins made a speech in the House of Commons

At the last general election, 14 million people who registered to vote did not do so, and the Electoral Commission estimates that 9 million eligible citizens were not registered to vote. Do the...

Voter ID: Levels of Enfranchisement

Rachel Hopkins made a speech in the House of Commons

What recent assessment he has made of the potential effect of the introduction of voter ID on levels of enfranchisement.

High Street Businesses

Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Rachel Hopkins made a speech in the House of Commons

Businesses in Luton South, whether they are in the town centre, Bury Park or High Town, have told me that additional support is required to safeguard their future and local jobs. Small businesses...

High Street Businesses

Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Rachel Hopkins made a speech in the House of Commons

What steps he is taking to support high street businesses.

Marriage

Ministry of Justice

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what his timeframe is for bringing forward legislative proposals on marriage law after the conclusion of the Law Commission’s weddings review.

Maternity Services: Ethnic Groups

Department of Health and Social Care

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he is going to implement the recommendations of the Joint Committee on Human Rights Eleventh Report of Session 2019–21,...

Maternity Services: Ethnic Groups

Department of Health and Social Care

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will implement a plan to improve maternal outcomes for Black women.

Children from Low-Income Families: Education Support - [Mr Philip Hollobone in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

I appreciate the Minister’s comments on early years. My point, which is set out in the report by the all-party parliamentary group for oracy, was about opportunities for clear oral...