In Parliament

Jesse Norman's contributions in Parliament, speeches, questions and debate interventions.

In Parliament
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Jesse Norman MP speaking at the Dispatch Box in the House of Commons
Jesse Norman reflects on Christmas and Parliament - From Plum Pudding Riots to Herefordshire Cider

Jesse Norman uses the last Business Questions of the year to thank our armed forces, care workers and emergency services. He entertained MPs with historical anecdotes including Parliament’s outlawing of Christmas in the 1640s which led to the Plum Pudding Riots of 1647, and he concluded by suggesting Herefordshire cider as the perfect festive drink to celebrate Christmas.
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Jesse Norman MP speaking at the Dispatch Box in the House of Commons
Jesse Norman highlights gaps in Government's 'Plan for Change'

Shadow Leader of the House of Commons, Jesse Norman, welcomes that the Government finally has a plan with the publication of the ‘plan for change’ and the sensible scrapping of the commitment to 100% clean energy by 2030. He raises concerns that the plan barely mentions the crucial short-term issue of defence or the vital long-term issue of social care.
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Jesse Norman MP speaking in the House of Commons
Jesse Norman challenges the Government to be more accountable and transparent

Shadow Leader of the House Jesse Norman challenges the Government on failing to answer questions on raising national insurance thresholds and minimum wage increases and its lack of transparency and general unwillingness to engage.
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Jesse Norman MP speaking at the Dispatch Box in the House of Commons
Jesse Norman raises concerns that the Assisted Dying Bill is being rushed through without careful public debate

Shadow Leader of the House Jesse Norman raises concerns that the Assisted Dying Bill is being rushed through, and that it is putting legislation before careful public debate, not public debate before legislation which is completely the wrong way round.
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Jesse Norman MP speaking in the House of Commons
Jesse Norman criticises Energy Secretary’s ‘unrealistic’ 2030 clean energy plan, warning of costs and risks

Shadow Leader Jesse Norman criticises the Energy Secretary’s plans for the UK to produce 100% clean energy by 2030 as costly and unrealistic, risking black-outs that would leave us dangerously reliant on expensive foreign energy imports.
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Jesse Norman MP speaking at the Dispatch Box in the House of Commons
Jesse Norman challenges the Government on the economic impact of its policies

Shadow Leader of the House of Commons, Jesse Norman, tackles the Government on its claims to support working people and growth, when its policies such as the national insurance increase and the largest tax rise for a generation will push up interest rates and inflation, and make it harder to grow a business and employ people.
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Jesse Norman MP speaking in the House of Commons
Jesse Norman calls on the Government to back the River Wye Action Plan

Jesse Norman takes the opportunity of an Opposition Day debate on farming to call on the Government to ensure that the £35 million allocated for the River Wye Action Plan is retained and River Champion is reappointed.
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Jesse Norman MP speaking in the House of Commons
Jesse Norman calls on Government to replicate the success of NMITE around the country

Jesse Norman highlights the success of the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering as an engine of growth and opportunity, and invites the Secretary of State to visit the university and explore how this model could be replicated around the country.
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Jesse Norman MP speaking in the House of Commons
Jesse Norman calls for redeployment of unused Stronger Towns Fund to successful areas like Hereford

Jesse Norman asks if unused funds from the Stronger Towns Fund could be redeployed from areas where they haven't been fully used to areas, such as Hereford, where the scheme has been so successful.