Topical Questions

15 May 2025

Transport

Joe Morris made a speech in the House of Commons

Reliable bus services are not just a privilege; they are the backbone of communities across my constituency, and connect individuals to schools, jobs, financial services and social interactions...

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Future of Public Libraries - [Peter Dowd in the Chair]

14 May 2025

Westminster Hall debates

The hon. Gentleman is absolutely correct. That is true not just for old people; in the communities I represent, people who work from home often go to the library and take advantage of that...

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Future of Public Libraries - [Peter Dowd in the Chair]

14 May 2025

Westminster Hall debates

It is a pleasure, as always, to serve under your chairship, Mr Dowd. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Mid Derbyshire (Jonathan Davies) for securing a vital debate. As has been said many...

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UK-EU Summit

13 May 2025

Opposition Day

Joe Morris made a speech in the House of Commons

Will the right hon. Gentleman give way?

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UK-EU Summit

13 May 2025

Opposition Day

Joe Morris made a speech in the House of Commons

I will keep my remarks fairly brief, and we have been treated to a lot of good, well-informed speeches. On respect and speaking up for what we believe in, it is important to remember the poison...

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Churches and Religious Buildings: Communities - [Sir Jeremy Wright in the Chair]

13 May 2025

Westminster Hall debates

It is always a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Jeremy. I will keep my remarks fairly short. As many Members present know, churches in my constituency are much more than just places of...

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Gaza: Humanitarian Situation

13 May 2025

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Joe Morris made a speech in the House of Commons

The looming famine in Gaza is not a natural disaster; it is a direct result of the deterioration of the ceasefire agreement. It is deeply concerning that this is putting the entire population of...

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Gaza: Humanitarian Situation

13 May 2025

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Joe Morris made a speech in the House of Commons

What steps he is taking to help improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza.

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US-UK Trade Deal: Northern Ireland

12 May 2025

Commons debates

I congratulate the Secretary of State first on being papped in the away end on Friday night, and secondly on, twice in one week, upholding our world-leading environmental and welfare standards....

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United States Film Tariff

07 May 2025

Commons debates

I declare an interest, as one of my little sisters works in the UK film and TV industry; I am immensely proud of her. I urge the Minister to look at how we bolster home-made film and TV as part...

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Dedicated Schools Grant - [Dawn Butler in the Chair]

06 May 2025

Westminster Hall debates

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Butler. I congratulate the hon. Member for Tewkesbury (Cameron Thomas) on securing this important debate. For far too long, the state of rural...

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Parking Regulation - [Clive Efford in the Chair]

06 May 2025

Westminster Hall debates

We have talked about the impact of parking practices on particular towns, and I am concerned about some of the towns in the Tyne valley, where a lot of effort is being made to preserve the local...

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Global Deforestation - [Martin Vickers in the Chair]

30 Apr 2025

Westminster Hall debates

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Vickers. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Brent West (Barry Gardiner) on securing this important debate. When I worked for UK...

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School Costs and Employer’s National Insurance Contributions

28 Apr 2025

Education

Joe Morris made a speech in the House of Commons

I am deeply concerned about Prudhoe community high school in my constituency, which was opened eight and a half years ago after being built under a Conservative Secretary of State and...

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Sewage

23 Apr 2025

Commons debates

It is a pleasure to speak in such an important debate, particularly as I represent one of the most beautiful counties, and the largest constituency, in England—as the Lib Dem spokesman,...

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Road Safety and Active Travel to School

22 Apr 2025

Point of Order

Joe Morris made a speech in a Westminster Hall debate

I hope the Opposition spokesperson can do me a favour: a charity in my constituency headed by David Dixon, the bicycle mayor for Tynedale, and supported by No. 28 Community House in Hexham, is...

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Retail Investment - [Wera Hobhouse in the Chair]

22 Apr 2025

Westminster Hall debates

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Hobhouse. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Buckingham and Bletchley (Callum Anderson) on securing such an important debate and on...

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Animal Welfare: Trapping

08 Apr 2025

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Joe Morris received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what his planned timetable is for banning animal snares.

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Road Maintenance

07 Apr 2025

Commons debates

It is a pleasure to speak about road maintenance and the importance of safe, accessible roads in Northumberland and western Newcastle. Under the last Government, the condition of the...

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Road Maintenance

07 Apr 2025

Commons debates

I remind the hon. Members for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk (John Lamont) and for Keighley and Ilkley (Robbie Moore) that Northumberland now has four Labour MPs as a result of the neglect...

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