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PARLIAMENTARY ACTIVITY. SAM RUSHWORTH MP.

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Commons debates

I knew that my hon. Friend could be relied on to talk about WASH. I also knew that I could rely on her to speak passionately about women and girls. Before my hon. Friend the Member for Lewisham...

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Commons debates

I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Rotherham (Sarah Champion) for securing this debate. I draw the House’s attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests,...

Engagements

Sam Rushworth made a speech in the House of Commons

The surge in the global cost of oil and gas has the risk of pushing up food and energy prices, which is a real concern for my constituents in Bishop Auckland, just as we are turning a corner on...

Children: Maintenance

Department for Work and Pensions

Sam Rushworth received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of payments were made through the Child Maintenance Service collect and pay system in each of the last three years.

Representation of the People Bill

Commons debates

Under first past the post, every seat is a different contest, so I am still confused about why the right hon. Gentleman feels that enabling more people to vote will be beneficial to the Labour party.

Representation of the People Bill

Commons debates

A moment ago the hon. Lady referenced Nathan Gill. I share her abhorrence at what Reform’s leader in Wales did in taking bribes from Russia, but it was already illegal—it was a case...

Representation of the People Bill

Commons debates

On the basis of the argument that he is advancing, the right hon. Gentleman believes in children having sex, because the age of consent is 16—but I think that the mask slipped earlier when...

Representation of the People Bill

Commons debates

Minister for Men and Boys - [DEREK TWIGG in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

I believe I am correct in saying that we do not disaggregate domestic abuse figures by gender. What is reported as domestic abuse is often assumed to mean violence against women, but it is...

Minister for Men and Boys - [DEREK TWIGG in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

I thank the hon. Member for also raising the issue of male suicide. I probably should have mentioned this earlier, but in my constituency, ManHealth, which ran men’s support groups, has...

Minister for Men and Boys - [DEREK TWIGG in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

The hon. Member makes an excellent point. We need a separate debate on that issue, and a much wider investigation. I am pleased that online safety is also having its moment. Online safety is so...

Minister for Men and Boys - [DEREK TWIGG in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg. I thank the hon. Member for Hinckley and Bosworth (Dr Evans) for securing this debate and for his excellent speech. Although we...

Minister for Men and Boys - [DEREK TWIGG in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

I thank the hon. Gentleman for his excellent speech. On boys being seen as a problem in society, does he agree that if we are worried about boys being receptive to messages such as those that...

Topical Questions

Housing, Communities and Local Government

Sam Rushworth made a speech in the House of Commons

I know that the people who elect us to this place believe that it is important for politicians to uphold standards, whether at a national or local level. There is growing concern about the public...

Standards in Public Life

Commons debates

I thank the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister for his statement. It is refreshing to see a Government who are committed to making those in positions of trust accountable. [Interruption.]...

Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill

Commons debates

Will the shadow Minister give way?

Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill

Commons debates

Will the shadow Minister give way?

Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill

Commons debates

Does my hon. Friend share my confusion at the point that has just been made? Does it not illustrate that all of this is about choices, and that the choice that is being made on this side of the...

Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill

Commons debates

The last time we debated this issue, I took many interventions from Conservative Members—there are fewer of them in the Chamber today—who wanted to know whether I would support...

Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill

Commons debates

I am deeply offended by the hon. Gentleman’s comment about people in the north of England, as though they are people who simply vote for their own welfare. That is not true. The people I...