Judith Cummins MP: speeches

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21 May 2026 · Middle East: Economic Response · Hansard source
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I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.
21 May 2026 · Middle East: Economic Response · Hansard source
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I call the Chair of the Treasury Committee.
21 May 2026 · Middle East: Economic Response · Hansard source
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I call the shadow Chancellor.
21 May 2026 · Middle East: Economic Response · Hansard source
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Before I call the Chancellor to make her statement, I have to say to her that Mr Speaker has checked the ministerial code, which makes it clear that important policy announcements should be made in the first instance in this House when it is sitting. This House and its Members should be the first to know what the Government are doing—not TikTok. Posting videos on social media to announce new policies before informing this House is not in line with the Government’s own rules. This is a new parliamentary Session and Ministers must do better. I call the Chancellor.
21 May 2026 · Business of the House · Hansard source
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Order. Before the next question, Members should be aware that I am aiming to finish business questions at about 12.15 pm, so it is unlikely that I will get everybody in, even if the questions are very short.
21 May 2026 · Business of the House · Hansard source
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For the final question, I call Laurence Turner.
21 May 2026 · Business of the House · Hansard source
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That concludes business questions. I have a list of Members who were unsuccessful in catching my eye today, but may I ask Members to reflect on the length of their questions? With such long questions, it is really difficult to get everybody in.
21 May 2026 · Humble Address: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor · Hansard source
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I call the shadow Minister.
21 May 2026 · Humble Address: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor · Hansard source
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I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.
20 May 2026 · Defence Readiness · Hansard source
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I call Mark Pritchard.
20 May 2026 · Defence Readiness · Hansard source
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There is now a six-minute limit.
18 May 2026 · Backing Business to Create Economic Growth · Hansard source
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I call the shadow Minister.
18 May 2026 · Backing Business to Create Economic Growth · Hansard source
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I call Olly Glover, who I believe was standing.
14 May 2026 · Point of Order · Hansard source
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I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his point of order, and I note that he has given advance notice of it to the right hon. Member for Newark. As Mr Speaker reminded the House yesterday, all Members should inform others in advance of visits to their constituencies, except where that visit is purely for private purposes. The hon. Gentleman has put his point firmly on the record.
14 May 2026 · Getting Britain Working Again · Hansard source
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I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.
13 May 2026 · Debate on the Address · Hansard source
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I call Jim Shannon.
28 Apr 2026 · Business without Debate · Hansard source
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With the leave of the House, I will put motions 12 to 15 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), Land That the draft Provision of Information (Contractual Control) (Registered Land) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 9 March, be approved. Electricity That the draft Warm Home Discount (Scotland) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 17 March, be approved. Tribunals and Inquiries That the draft First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Fees (Amendment) Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 19 March, be approved. Excise That the Vaping Duty Stamps (Requirements, Reviews and Appeals) Regulations 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 338), dated 23 March 2026, a copy of which was laid before this House on 25 March, be approved. —( Taiwo Owatemi .) Question agreed to.
28 Apr 2026 · Select Committees · Hansard source
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I call the Chair of the Procedure Committee.
28 Apr 2026 · Select Committees · Hansard source
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I call the shadow Minister.
28 Apr 2026 · Select Committees · Hansard source
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I call the Chair of the Backbench Business Committee.
28 Apr 2026 · Select Committees · Hansard source
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With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: Motion 18— Backbench Business Committee — That, from the start of the next Session, the following changes be made to Public Business Standing Orders: (1) Standing Order No. 122D (Election of Chair of Backbench Business Committee) shall be amended by: (i) leaving out sub-paragraphs (1)(a) and (1)(b) and inserting: (a) The election of the chair of the Backbench Business Committee shall take place at the start of the Parliament on the day of the ballots for election of select committee chairs under Standing Order No. 122B (Election of select committee chairs). (b) Nominations of candidates shall be in writing and shall be received by the Clerk of the House by 5.00 pm on the day before the ballot, and the Speaker shall have power to vary these timings. (ii) leaving out sub-paragraph (1)(g) and inserting: (g) Arrangements for the election shall follow those set out in paragraphs (9) to (14) of Standing Order No. 122B (Election of select committee chairs) as if those paragraphs applied to chairs elected under this order. (2) Standing Order No. 152J (Backbench Business Committee) shall be amended: (i) by adding after paragraph (2): ( ) Unless the House otherwise orders, each Member nominated to the committee shall continue to be a member of it for the remainder of the Parliament. (ii) by leaving out in paragraph (3) “remainder of the Session” and inserting “remainder of the Parliament”. Motion 19— Consequential amendments arising from the Backbench Business Committee motion — (1) Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business) shall be amended by leaving out in paragraph (6) “paragraph (9) of Standing Order No. 152J” and inserting “paragraph (10) of Standing Order No. 152J”; and (2) Standing Order No. 54 (Consideration of estimates) shall be amended by leaving out in paragraph (1) “paragraph (9) of Standing Order No. 152J” and inserting “paragraph (10) of Standing Order No. 152J”. Motion 20— Backbench Business Committee: Election of Chair and nomination of members in the 2026-27 Session — That at the beginning of the next Session: (i) the election of the chair of the Backbench Business Committee shall take place on a day and at times to be determined by the Speaker, in accordance with paragraphs (1)(b) to (1)(g) of Standing Order No. 122D, and such a day may be fewer than 10 days after the State Opening of Parliament; and (ii) the Committee of Selection shall table a motion relating to the membership of the Backbench Business Committee after the election of the chair has taken place. Motion 21— Select Committee chair elections — That this House notes the Procedure Committee’s Fifth Report of Session 2024–26 (HC 535), and endorses paragraphs 109-111 and 114-115 of that Report and the following Rules for Select Committee Chair elections: Select committee chairs are central figures in carrying out the House’s scrutiny function and are vitally important roles in our parliamentary democracy, with significant responsibilities and weight both within and outside the House. Members of Parliament and the public have the right to expect that the elections for these posts will be conducted fairly and in a way that safeguards and enhances the reputation of the House. Members seeking to stand in elections held under Standing Order No. 122B (Election of select committee chairs) or No. 122D (Election of Chair of Backbench Business Committee) should follow the requirements set down in these Rules. To demonstrate their commitment to the Rules, they should signify that they have read and will abide by these Rules as part of their supporting statement when submitting their nomination form. Members engaging in campaigning activity before officially submitting their nomination should equally ensure that they act within these Rules. By standing for election as a candidate for a select committee chair position, all candidates agree to the following restrictions on their campaigning activities: 1. The production and distribution of any printed campaign material, other than the booklet of candidate statements produced by the House Administration, is prohibited. 2. The use of mass electronic communications, such as mass emails, calendar invitations or messages, or unsolicited addition to groups on any messaging platform, for campaigning purposes, is prohibited. 3. Respect for colleagues’ protected time for constituency activities and private life is paramount. Any campaign activity outside the working week (Monday to Friday) and reasonable business hours (8am to 8pm) is prohibited, including any campaign activity when the House is in recess. 4. Campaigning activities in the immediate vicinity of the polling place on the day of the election are prohibited. Candidates and prospective candidates can expect the electorate to take a dim view of any breach of the provisions of these Rules and of the damage done to the reputation of the House by any such breach.
28 Apr 2026 · Select Committees · Hansard source
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The House will now suspend pending the arrival of Lords messages. I will cause the Division bells to ring five minutes before the sitting resumes.
27 Apr 2026 · Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over) · Hansard source
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Order. The House will be aware that Mr Speaker has granted a limited waiver in this case to allow limited reference to active legal proceedings relating to historic troubles-related deaths. I remind Members that references to those cases should be limited to the context and the events that led to those cases, but should not refer to the details of the cases or to the names of those involved in them. I will start by imposing a four-minute limit on Back-Bench speeches, as I will be calling the Secretary of State no later than 9.46 pm.
27 Apr 2026 · Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over) · Hansard source
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Order. I call David Davis, after whom there will be a three-minute time limit.
27 Apr 2026 · Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over) · Hansard source
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I call the shadow Secretary of State.

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