Alec Shelbrooke MP: speeches

Speeches

• 1 Jul 2026 · Early Years Funding: Hampshire · Hansard source

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  Alex Brewer will move the motion, and then the Minister will respond. I remind other hon. Members that they may make a speech only with prior permission from the Member in charge of the debate and from the Minister. As is the convention in 30-minute debates, there will not be an opportunity for the Member in charge to wind up.

• 25 Jun 2026 · Topical Questions · Hansard source

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  If I may, I will build on the question from the hon. Member for Bournemouth West (Jessica Toale). Many of my constituents have contacted me about the problems they have been having with digital verification on gov.uk websites, and especially with facial recognition. What routes do people have if they are unable to use digital verification to access services?

• 25 Jun 2026 · UK-EU Relations · Hansard source

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  The negotiations for the new relationship with the EU have been the body of the Minister’s work, so what pitch will he make to the right hon. Member for Makerfield (Andy Burnham) about how important it is that he carries on doing this work, or will he give up so that he does not have to be involved in the right hon. Member’s flip-flopping?

• 25 Jun 2026 · National Lung Cancer Screening Programme · Hansard source

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  Order. The hon. Gentleman has been here for quite a while now and knows that I am not responsible for anything. Please address the Minister through the Chair.

• 25 Jun 2026 · Points of Order · Hansard source

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  Further to that point of order, Mr Speaker.

• 25 Jun 2026 · Points of Order · Hansard source

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  I merely confirm that I have been made aware of the same information that my hon. Friend the Member for Weald of Kent (Katie Lam) has just put forward to you.

• 18 Jun 2026 · Topical Questions · Hansard source

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  Recognising the answers that the right hon. Lady gave earlier, may I ask her to ensure that before the charter review comes out, she absolutely emphasises the need for radio news? Many people do not get to watch television news—I am sure she will be travelling later today and will not be able to watch the TV. May I ask her at this early stage to ensure that the BBC recognises just how important these radio news programmes are?

• 28 Apr 2026 · Park Home Owners · Hansard source

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  Order. Before the hon. Gentleman responds, let me say that this is an exceptionally well-subscribed debate. The Front Benchers’ wind-ups will start at 10.30 am, so I ask that interventions be short and sharp.

• 28 Apr 2026 · Park Home Owners · Hansard source

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  Order. As 17 Members have indicated a wish to speak, I will set an immediate three-minute limit.

• 28 Apr 2026 · Park Home Owners · Hansard source

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  Order. Before I call Sir Christopher, I will set an immediate two-minute limit.

• 28 Apr 2026 · Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges · Hansard source

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  Will my hon. Friend give way?

• 28 Apr 2026 · Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges · Hansard source

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  Keep it clean.

• 28 Apr 2026 · Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges · Hansard source

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  Or both.

• 28 Apr 2026 · Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges · Hansard source

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  Does my right hon. Friend agree that the previous ambassador, Dame Karen Pierce, was widely—indeed almost universally—respected and felt to have a good relationship with the previous Trump Administration, and there was no reason to believe that she would not have a good relationship with the current Trump Administration?

• 27 Apr 2026 · Lord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response Update · Hansard source

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  The truth of the matter is when the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister says that process was followed to appoint a diplomat, a professional diplomat would not have been appointed if they had taken dodgy loans, tried to flog passports and leaked to the Chinese and the Russians, so that was not the case. The motion on the Humble Address got through this House because it said that all documents would be handed to the ISC, because that is the most secure place for them to go. It is not in the gift of the Government not to hand this over—that was the view of the House. This is not being done in good faith. When will all these documents be given to the ISC, which was exactly what this House said should be done?

• 22 Apr 2026 · Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill · Hansard source

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  The GORSE Academies Trust runs schools in my constituency that have a very firm policy on the use of phones. Indeed, there was a security incident last year that put one of its schools under threat, but no pupil knew that that was happening because of that firm policy. Does my right hon. Friend agree that there are academies and institutions that the Government should consult to understand exactly how they are enforcing a very strict policy?

• 22 Apr 2026 · Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill · Hansard source

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  I had intended to speak in the debate but I am afraid I have to leave by 4 pm, so I would not have been able to be in the Chamber for the wind-ups. Does my right hon. Friend agree that the crux of the matter is that although it is all very well for the Government to now accept what the Conservatives have been pushing for—a ban on phones in schools—it is simply not good enough for them to say that it is the responsibility of the pupil to not use their phone? Young people are easily influenced and they may well come under peer pressure to keep their phones and to use them to communicate, as my right hon. Friend has said. Will she push the Government to say how they are going to support schools, as the Minister said that they will do, to ensure that the ban is effective?

• 22 Apr 2026 · Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill · Hansard source

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  Will the Minister give way?

• 22 Apr 2026 · Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill · Hansard source

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  Will the Minister give way?

• 21 Apr 2026 · Wind Farms: Protected Peatland · Hansard source

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  Order. I do not intend to put a time limit on, but hon. Members can see who is standing to request to speak. I ask them to be mindful that I will call the first Front-Bench contribution at 3.28 pm.

• 21 Apr 2026 · Wind Farms: Protected Peatland · Hansard source

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  Order. May I confirm that the hon. Member has informed the Members he mentioned that he was going to mention them in this debate?

• 21 Apr 2026 · Alternative Measures to GDP · Hansard source

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  Before I call Dr Roz Savage to move the motion, I remind Members that, unless they have given notice to Dr Savage or the Minister, they are unable to make a speech; I have not had any indication that anybody has given such notice. They are, however, able to make an intervention.

• 21 Apr 2026 · Hammersmith Bridge · Hansard source

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  I see two hon. Members who want to speak. I shall call the Front Benchers at 5.08 pm. I will not be setting a time limit, but I am sure Members will consider each other.

• 9 Mar 2026 · Type 1 Diabetes: Infant Testing · Hansard source

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  Order. I will now set a two-minute limit, because I will be calling the Front-Bench speakers at 7 pm and I am keen to get all colleagues in.

• 9 Mar 2026 · Type 1 Diabetes: Infant Testing · Hansard source

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  I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.