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 European Union (Withdrawal) ActI want to address what happens next, if, as seems likely, the Prime Minister’s deal is defeated this evening. The first question is “What will the Prime Minister do in that…15 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActThe Attorney General’s use of the airlock analogy is very striking, but does he realise that the reason many of us will vote against the deal tonight is that on the other side of…15 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActI would give way, but time is very short and many other Members want to speak. The reason the Prime Minister has got into such difficulty is that, as we will discover tonight, the…15 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActNo, as I am going to conclude my remarks. And the House of Commons will in the end have a chance to vote on that. The referendum result came as a shock to many in this House, but…15 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the EUWe will find out tomorrow evening whether the House is willing to support the Prime Minister’s deal, but what is now clear is that the EU will not be able to offer any further…14 Jan 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