Judith Cummins MP: speeches 2026

Speeches

• 2 Mar 2026 · Representation of the People Bill · Hansard source

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  I will reduce the time limit after the next speech to four minutes. I call Navendu Mishra on a five-minute time limit.

• 2 Mar 2026 · Representation of the People Bill · Hansard source

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  Members will have noticed that we have many, many more Members on their feet than we have time allocated, so we will start with a five-minute limit.

• 2 Mar 2026 · Representation of the People Bill · Hansard source

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  I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.

• 2 Mar 2026 · Representation of the People Bill · Hansard source

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  I thank the right hon. Gentleman for his point of order. I am hoping that the hon. Member for East Wiltshire (Danny Kruger) will reconsider his words and withdraw them.

• 26 Feb 2026 · St David’s Day and Welsh Affairs · Hansard source

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  I call the shadow Secretary of State.

• 26 Feb 2026 · St David’s Day and Welsh Affairs · Hansard source

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  I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.

• 26 Feb 2026 · St David’s Day and Welsh Affairs · Hansard source

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  I thank the hon. Lady for her point of order. The point that she raises is a point of debate rather than a point of order.

• 26 Feb 2026 · Bereaved Children: Government Support · Hansard source

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  We come to the Backbench Business debate on Government support for bereaved children. I call Christine Jardine to speak for up to 15 minutes.

• 26 Feb 2026 · Bereaved Children: Government Support · Hansard source

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  I call the shadow Secretary of State.

• 26 Feb 2026 · Bereaved Children: Government Support · Hansard source

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  I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.

• 24 Feb 2026 · Charter for Budget Responsibility · Hansard source

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  I call the shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury.

• 24 Feb 2026 · Charter for Budget Responsibility · Hansard source

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  I call the Liberal Democrats spokesperson.

• 24 Feb 2026 · Point of Order · Hansard source

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  I thank the hon. Member for giving notice of his point of order. I have received no notice from Ministers that they intend to make a statement on this matter. However, Ministers on the Front Bench will have heard his point of order. He is of course free to pursue the matter by other means, including parliamentary questions, on which he may wish to consult the Table Office.

• 24 Feb 2026 · Online Harm: Child Protection · Hansard source

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  Order. We have three more speeches left. I will start Front-Bench speeches at 6.40 pm, so let us start with a five-minute time limit.

• 24 Feb 2026 · Online Harm: Child Protection · Hansard source

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  Members will realise that time is knocking on. If they could keep their contributions to between five and six minutes, we should be able to get everyone in.

• 24 Feb 2026 · Online Harm: Child Protection · Hansard source

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  I call the Minister.

• 24 Feb 2026 · Online Harm: Child Protection · Hansard source

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  I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.

• 23 Feb 2026 · Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill · Hansard source

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  With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: Amendment 3, in clause 2, page 1, line 8, at end insert— “(a) In subsection (1), at the beginning insert ‘Except in respect of exports to which subsections (4B) and (4C) apply,’”. Amendment 1, page 1, line 8, at end insert— “(ab) In subsection (1), at the end insert ‘except in respect of exports to which the condition in subsection (4B) is met, where the amount shall not exceed £0’”. This amendment is linked to Amendment 2. Together they provide that where the Secretary of State had reason to believe that modern slavery or human trafficking were likely to be present in the supply chain of the business recipient of the goods exported from the United Kingdom, the limit of commitments which could be made under arrangements relating to exports and insurance could not exceed zero. Amendment 2, page 1, line 14, at end insert— “(ca) After subsection (4A) insert— ‘(4B) The condition in this subsection is that the Secretary of State has reason to believe that modern slavery or human trafficking are likely to be present in the supply chain of the business recipient of the goods exported from the United Kingdom.’” See explanatory statement for Amendment 1. Amendment 4, page 1, line 14, at end insert— “(ca) After subsection (4A) insert— ‘(4B) This subsection applies to exports of goods in respect of which the Secretary of State has reason to believe that the goods exported from the United Kingdom are likely to be re-exported in a way that would, had the goods been exported directly from the United Kingdom, be contrary to any provision of the any Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018, or of any sanctions regulations made under that Act. (4C) In respect of exports to which subsection (4B) applies, the aggregate amount of the Secretary of State’s commitments at any time under arrangements relating to exports and insurance shall not exceed £0.’” Clauses 2 and 3 stand part. New clause 1— Impact of financial assistance limits — “Within one year beginning on the date on which this Act is passed, and once every year thereafter, the Secretary of State must publish and lay before Parliament a report assessing the impact of the limits set by this Act on— (a) England, (b) Northern Ireland, (c) Scotland, and (d) Wales.” This new clause would require the Secretary of State to publish an annual report on the impact of the limits set by this Act on each of the UK's devolved nations. New clause 2— Impact of financial assistance limits on the steel industry — “(1) No later than one year after this Act is passed, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of State must publish and lay before Parliament a report assessing the impact on the UK steel industry of the increases in the limit on selective financial assistance for industry and the commitment limits on financial assistance for exports and overseas investment for which this Act provides. (2) A report under this section must include a statement of— (a) the level of financial assistance provided in each month to UK steel undertakings under section 8 of the Industrial Development Act 1982 (as amended by this Act); and (b) the number of UK-based full time equivalent jobs in the steel industry which, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, would have been lost had it not been for the increases in the limit on selective financial assistance for industry and the commitment limits on financial assistance for exports and overseas investment for which this Act provides.” New clause 3— Impact of financial assistance limits (No. 2)— “Within one year beginning on the date on which this Act is passed, and once every year thereafter, the Secretary of State must publish and lay before Parliament a report assessing the impact of the limits set by this Act on— (a) gross domestic product (GDP), (b) export capacity of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and (c) volume of trade between the United Kingdom and the European Union.” This new clause would require the Secretary of State to publish an annual report on the impact of the limits set by this Act on GDP, SMEs, and trade between the United Kingdom and the European Union.

• 23 Feb 2026 · Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill · Hansard source

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  I remind Members that in Committee they should not address the Chair as “Deputy Speaker”. Please use our names when addressing the Chair. “Madam Chair”, “Chair” and “Madam Chairman” are also acceptable. Clause 1 Limit on selective financial assistance for industry Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• 23 Feb 2026 · Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill · Hansard source

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  I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.

• 23 Feb 2026 · Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill · Hansard source

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  Order. I am sure that the hon. and learned Gentleman is minded of the Bill that we are discussing and will soon get back to it.

• 23 Feb 2026 · Local Government Reorganisation · Hansard source

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  I call the shadow Secretary of State.

• 23 Feb 2026 · Local Government Reorganisation · Hansard source

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  Order. I am sure the hon. Gentleman will be putting his question now.

• 23 Feb 2026 · Local Government Reorganisation · Hansard source

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  I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.

• 23 Feb 2026 · Point of Order · Hansard source

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  I am grateful to the hon. Member for giving me notice of his point of order. The House expects Ministers to always give full and frank answers to questions put to them in the House. If a mistake has been made, it is open to a Minister to publish a written correction in Hansard .