Chris’s Parliamentary Activity - Chris Elmore MP

Organised Crime

Home Department

Chris Elmore made a speech in the House of Commons

The police report a 25% increase in shoplifting in recent months. There is much evidence, as the Home Secretary will be aware, that organised criminal gangs go into shops to try to steal as much...

Short Sentence Suspension: Probation Service

Chris Elmore made a speech in the House of Commons

I refer Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I echo the concerns of the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers and the British Independent Retailers...

Short Sentence Suspension: Probation Service

Chris Elmore made a speech in the House of Commons

What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the suspension of short sentences on the probation service.

Levelling Up

Commons debates

It is deeply frustrating to hear the Minister say that round 3 was done by reviewing round 2 projects, which meant the Pencoed level crossing in my constituency was rejected again. That means my...

Service Accommodation

Chris Elmore made a speech in the House of Commons

The Minister will be aware that this time last year, almost 5,000 homes of armed forces personnel were affected by black mould and damp, which obviously included many properties that had children...

Service Accommodation

Chris Elmore made a speech in the House of Commons

What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of service accommodation for armed forces personnel.

Economic Growth

Chris Elmore made a speech in the House of Commons

The OBR judged the Chancellor’s last Budget to have no overall long-term impact on the level of potential productivity. Does he expect the OBR to make a similar judgment of his next Budget?

Economic Growth

Chris Elmore made a speech in the House of Commons

What recent assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the economic growth rate.

Cost of Living

Chris Elmore made a speech in the House of Commons

The Bridgend food bank and the Baobab Bach food pantry are running out of food. My constituents in Ogmore and those across the Bridgend borough literally cannot afford to pay for the weekly...

Cost of Living

Chris Elmore made a speech in the House of Commons

What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the cost of living in Wales.

Topical Questions

Chris Elmore made a speech in the House of Commons

Although the police data leak in Northern Ireland was caused by human error, it raises wider concerns about cyber-security and data for our public service workers. I have been approached by...

Unemployment

Work and Pensions

Chris Elmore made a speech in the House of Commons

Actually, according to the Government’s own figures, three and a half years after the pandemic began, employment is not back to pre-pandemic levels. Will the Minister set out what the...

Unemployment

Work and Pensions

Chris Elmore made a speech in the House of Commons

What assessment his Department has made of trends in the level of unemployment over the last 12 months.

Food Security

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Chris Elmore made a speech in the House of Commons

I have raised access to food before with the Minister and, in particular, how surplus food and food near its use-by date can be used by organisations such as FareShare. There is still a huge...

Food Security

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Chris Elmore made a speech in the House of Commons

What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of UK food security.

Economic Growth

Chris Elmore made a speech in the House of Commons

The Secretary of State will be aware of the announcement last week that has shocked the Bridgend communities about Zimmer Biomet and the suggestion of losing more than 550 jobs. I, along with my...

Engagements

Chris Elmore made a speech in the House of Commons

Hundreds of steelworkers are outside Parliament today, and some are in the Gallery, to call on the Prime Minister to act now to back our vital steel industry before it is too late. Will he...

Allegations of Impropriety in Public Life

Chris Elmore made a speech in the House of Commons

The Privileges Committee’s conclusions are crystal clear that the former Prime Minister knowingly misled this House and subsequently tried to intimidate the very Committee carrying out the...

Employment Tribunals: Average Waiting Times

Chris Elmore made a speech in the House of Commons

Members of my trade union, the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers, who submitted claims for a protective award in 2020, after being made redundant without consultation, are still...

Employment Tribunals: Average Waiting Times

Chris Elmore made a speech in the House of Commons

What recent assessment he has made of trends in average waiting times for employment tribunals.