Member of Parliament
Hilary Benn
Member since
10 Jun 1999
Bills sponsored
5
Speeches (30d)
34
Speeches (all)
1,264
Written questions
7
Last spoke
27 Apr 2026
Recent contributions (1,264)
HANSARD Article 50 Extension ProcedureThe Minister’s assertion that my amendment of last Thursday would have bound future Governments comes as a great surprise to me because, as I recall, it asked for a motion to be…18 Mar 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. In the light of the important announcement made by the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union in his closing speech that the Government…14 Mar 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionParagraph 12 of the document that the Government placed in the Library this morning addresses the question of the possibility of a second extension after a first, stating that “a…14 Mar 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionThe right hon. Gentleman’s argument that contrary views could not be heard is defective, as he will see if he goes back to paragraph 2 of the amendment. Sub-paragraph (d) says…14 Mar 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionI will speak to amendment (i), which stands in my name. Our country faces a crisis: we have rejected the Prime Minister’s deal twice; we have affirmed that we will not support…14 Mar 2019
Bills sponsored (5)
BILLNorthern Ireland Troubles BillCarry-over motion27 Apr 2026ActiveBILLEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) ActRoyal Assent09 Sept 2019EnactedBILLFlood Water Management Act 2010Royal Assent08 Apr 2010EnactedBILLMarine and Coastal AccessRoyal Assent12 Nov 2009EnactedBILLClimate Change Act 2008Royal Assent26 Nov 2008Enacted