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James Naish

James Naish

LabourMP for Rushcliffe

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Questions

Urgent question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs if she will make a statement on Israel’s planned expansion in the E1 zone in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

“Deputy Speaker I was proud last year to be part of the government that finally recognised the state of Palestine, but the very idea of statehood is illusory when these types of activities are happening. Can I ask the minister, after four ro…”

Statement

Ministerial statement: G7 Summit

“I thank the Deputy Prime Minister for his update on a range of issues from the G7 summit. Could he set out how the Government’s work to de-escalate things in the middle east will help families in Britain and my constituency, specifically wh…”

Legislation

Health Bill

“I have had a look at the parliamentary record; Healthwatch has been mentioned over 100 times in the past five years. One key area of focus is its reporting and the insights it provides to Members of Parliament. Does the honourable Gentleman…”

Questions

Topical questions: Treasury

“I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to place a duty on local authorities in England to produce and maintain local area energy plans; to make provision about the content of those plans and limitations on that content; and f…”

Legislation

Courts and Tribunals Bill

“I will support the Government tonight, because it is clear that decisive action is needed to tackle the backlog that so many Members have described, but does my honourable Friend agree that if the Government are genuinely confident about th…”

Legislation

Representation of the People Bill

“I would like to add to that list of issues that need to be tackled. Does my honourable Friend agree that, given the role that the media play in our politics, the Government have a responsibility to think long and hard about what we do in th…”

Statement

Ministerial statement: Middle East

“I had 40 constituents with me this morning, and they were very concerned about the creation of a regional vacuum, specifically in places like Lebanon and Yemen. What steps is the UK taking to prepare for targeted stabilisation and humanitar…”

Debate

Business of the House

“I wrote to the Department for Transport in December 2024, warning that the closure of Kirk Hill bridge by Network Rail for 10 months would have a devastating impact on nearby businesses. Fifteen months later, Dolly’s, a local café, has clos…”

Statement

Ministerial statement: Warm Homes Plan

“I welcome this £15 billion investment, which will tackle energy security issues and make sure that family finances are protected from fossil fuel price spikes. In my constituency, there is a fantastic organisation, co-founded by a lady name…”

Statement

Ministerial statement: Arctic Security

“I thank the Foreign Secretary and the Prime Minister for their clarity today on the future of Greenland. Does the Foreign Secretary agree with me that, while recent comments from the United States have generated understandable concern, the …”

Urgent question

Urgent question: Iran: Protests

“The world has been appalled by the scenes of bloodshed. Will the Minister outline what discussions the Government are having with our G7 colleagues and European colleagues to make sure we send out a united message of condemnation and a comm…”

Questions

Oral questions: Education

“I am particularly concerned about teacher retention at a school in my constituency, St Peter’s in Ruddington, which was condemned just before Christmas following an emergency evacuation due to structural issues. I put on the record my since…”

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