Esther McVey MP: speeches

4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress

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2 Sept 2026 · Representation of the People Bill · Hansard source
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I agree there are inconsistencies and we are trying to get them right. Unlike those on the Labour Benches, under whom unemployment always goes up every time they are in office, we want young people to get work experience and go to work. We have, for a long period of time, allowed driving at 17. But my goodness, those on the Labour Benches, for more inconsistency, would want it to go up! I am dealing with the matter at hand, which is voting for 18-year-olds. I am saying that for those on the Labour Benches it was more about vote rigging than whether 16-year-olds should be able to vote.
2 Sept 2026 · Representation of the People Bill · Hansard source
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If those in Scotland want to carry on with this vote rigging, they are fully entitled to do so, and I am sure that they will conjure up many other ways in which to do it. This Government can wax lyrical as much as they like about the virtues of lowering the voting age, but we know how important it is for people to fully understand and appreciate what they are doing. It is the inconsistency that strikes me: 16-year-olds cannot buy alcohol, cannot have a tattoo, cannot be on the frontline and cannot get married, yet we are pushing for them to have a vote. It does not make sense at all. I therefore urge all Members to support my amendments and those in the name of my hon. Friend the Member for Mid Leicestershire, and to put aside their self-interest in relation to extra votes.
15 Jul 2026 · Peak Cluster Pipeline and Project · Hansard source
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Will the Minister give way?
15 Jul 2026 · Peak Cluster Pipeline and Project · Hansard source
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Did the Minister just say, “so that the Government can part-own some of this”? Were those the words he used?
15 Jul 2026 · Peak Cluster Pipeline and Project · Hansard source
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I beg to move, That this House has considered the impact of the Peak Cluster Pipeline and project. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Roger. It is good to see the Minister in his place. I hope to get some meaningful answers from him today on this project; up until now, those have proved elusive from his Department and the Government. The Peak Cluster is a carbon capture and storage project. It will take carbon dioxide from cement and lime plants in Derbyshire and Staffordshire, pressurise it, and transfer it 125 miles across Cheshire, Wirral and then off the coast from Wirral, where it will be stored beneath the seabed. It has been made clear to me by scientists and engineers that the project is wrong-minded and wholly unnecessary.
15 Jul 2026 · Peak Cluster Pipeline and Project · Hansard source
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Will the Minister give way on another inaccurate piece of information?
15 Jul 2026 · Peak Cluster Pipeline and Project · Hansard source
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Will the Minister give way?
15 Jul 2026 · Peak Cluster Pipeline and Project · Hansard source
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Then don’t be so dismissive!
15 Jul 2026 · Peak Cluster Pipeline and Project · Hansard source
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Will the Minister give way in the final 30 seconds?
8 Jul 2026 · National Youth Strategy · Hansard source
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I call the Minister, hopeful that Harpreet Uppal will have a couple of minutes at the end to wind up.
8 Jul 2026 · National Youth Strategy · Hansard source
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I remind Members that they should bob if they wish to be called. I will call the Front-Bench spokespeople at 5.10 pm. This debate is popular, so I set a time limit of three minutes and remind Members to keep interventions short.
8 Jul 2026 · Societal Impact of AI: Government Policy · Hansard source
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Order. I will call the Front Benchers from 3.30; I will not impose a fixed time limit, but about six or seven people want to speak.
8 Jul 2026 · Societal Impact of AI: Government Policy · Hansard source
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I call the Minister, mindful that I would like to give some time to the hon. Member for Poole to wind up the debate.
8 Jul 2026 · Societal Impact of AI: Government Policy · Hansard source
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It is a rather glorious day, so if people would like to remove their jackets, they should please feel free to do so.
8 Jul 2026 · Societal Impact of AI: Government Policy · Hansard source
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As three Members wish to speak, the time limit for speeches is three to four minutes, because we are going to the Front Benchers at 3.30 pm.

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Communities and local government	2
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Economy and business	5
Education and skills	1
Environment and energy	6
Housing and planning	2
Immigration and borders	4
Justice and policing	4
Social security and pensions	3
Transport	1
Unclassified	15

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