Member of Parliament
Pat McFadden
Member since
05 May 2005
Bills sponsored
7
Speeches (30d)
32
Speeches (all)
1,107
Written questions
2
Last spoke
27 Apr 2026
Recent contributions (1,107)
HANSARDApprenticeshipsMay I congratulate my hon. Friend on what sounds like a fantastic initiative? She puts her finger on something very important: sometimes people who narrowly lose out on a…27 Apr 2026HANSARDApprenticeshipsI am always grateful for the work of the Social Security Advisory Committee, and I am grateful to the hon. Lady for her question, but one thing that she missed out is that…27 Apr 2026HANSARDApprenticeshipsI agree with the shadow Minister that work is the answer. As I said a moment ago, apprenticeship starts are up on the latest figures and apprenticeship achievement rates are up.…27 Apr 2026HANSARDApprenticeshipsIt is important to remember that apprenticeships are paid and that the people undergoing them get a wage. When we are considering the overall economic impact on a family’s income,…27 Apr 2026HANSARDStatutory Sick PayI believe my hon. Friend will welcome the changes the Government have made to statutory sick pay, which came into force earlier this month. For the first time ever, we have…27 Apr 2026
Bills sponsored (7)
BILLHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Act 2026Royal Assent18 Mar 2026EnactedBILLUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Act 2026Royal Assent18 Mar 2026EnactedBILLChurch of Scotland (Lord High Commissioner) ActRoyal Assent03 Apr 2025EnactedBILLLords Spiritual (Women) Act 2015 (Extension) Act 2025Royal Assent16 Jan 2025EnactedBILLIndustry and Exports (Financial Support) ActRoyal Assent21 May 2009EnactedBILLEmployment Act 2008Royal Assent