My Recent Parliamentary Activity - Chris Vince MP -Serving Harlow and the Villages

Here you can find out about my latest speeches in Parliament as well as debates I have attended, and contributions I have made.

Business of the House

Commons debates

Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker—and congratulations to you on that. Will the Leader of the House join me in congratulating the players, staff and volunteers of a team often known as the...

Ukraine War: London Talks

Commons debates

I thank the Minister for his statement. I also thank the right hon. Member for Witham (Priti Patel) for her statement, because it is important that this House speaks with one voice on this...

Sewage

Commons debates

The “constructive Opposition” spokesperson—I do not know what that makes the Conservatives—is making a powerful speech. I look forward to having an opportunity to visit...

Hospitals

Commons debates

I thank the hon. Member for his intervention. As a fellow Leeds United supporter who is celebrating this week, I took his intervention just to have the opportunity to mention that. I add that...

Hospitals

Commons debates

In all sincerity, I thank the Lib Dems for bringing the debate to the House. It is fair to say that Labour Members are more than happy to discuss the NHS and the new hospital programme at any...

Hospitals

Commons debates

My hon. Friend talks about realistic timelines, which are really important. My constituents in Harlow were promised a new hospital when there was clearly no money, no business plan and not even a...

Ukraine Update

Commons debates

I thank the Secretary of State for his statement and his ongoing leadership on this issue. I know that the people of Ukraine will be very pleased and hopeful, given the shared voice across this...

Domestic Violence: Bail Conditions

Christopher Vince made a speech in the House of Commons

Having spoken to Essex police and other professionals, and having worked for a homeless charity myself, I know that often the hardest part for victims of domestic violence is making the decision...

Steel Industry (Special Measures) Bill

Commons debates

Does the hon. Lady agree that the Conservatives were also in government in 2015, when the steelworks at Redcar closed and thousands of people lost their jobs?

Pensioners: Cost of Living

Christopher Vince made a speech in the House of Commons

The 4.1% increase in the new state pension will make a huge difference to pensioners in my constituency. What more are the Government doing to tackle the cost of living crisis left by the last...

Road Maintenance

Commons debates

My right hon. Friend reminds me of the road on which I live, where drivers trying to avoid a pothole in the road went on to the pavement, which led to the pavement being damaged. Does she agree...

Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate

Commons debates

I thank the Secretary of State for her statement. Harlow is a new town, and it has a number of properties that do not have off-street parking. I ask her to drill down on the guidance she has...

Access to Sport: PE in Schools

Commons debates

Thank you. My hon. Friend makes an important point, and what is interesting from hon. Members’ contributions is that none of us particularly excel at sport—I certainly do...

Access to Sport: PE in Schools

Commons debates

My hon. Friend mentioned that I was a teacher before I did—oh no, I did mention it.

Access to Sport: PE in Schools

Commons debates

I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Stafford (Leigh Ingham) for bringing this important debate to the House. Being picked last was very much my experience of PE at school. It is interesting...

UK Democracy: Impact of Digital Platforms

Commons debates

My hon. Friend is giving an excellent, emotional speech—its excellence is her trademark—highlighting this problem, and I am sorry to hear about the issues she has faced. Does she...

Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee

Commons debates

I thank the Select Committee Chair for bringing this report to the Chamber. It relates to two of my previous roles, as I have worked as a teacher and with homelessness charities, so the subject...

UK-US Trade and Tariffs

Commons debates

I thank the Secretary of State for coming to the House and for his calm head in a difficult situation. My constituency is home to many businesses, including Wright’s Flour, A1 Bacon, Harlow...

School-based Nursery Capital Grants

Commons debates

I thank the Secretary of State for her statement. I had the opportunity only last week to visit Jerounds primary school in my constituency, and saw the incredible work that it was doing in...

UK Industrial Strategy

Northern Ireland

Christopher Vince made a speech in the House of Commons

A core objective of the Government’s modern industrial strategy is to unleash the full potential of our cities and regions, which is as true in Northern as it is in my constituency of...