Chris’s Parliamentary Activity - Chris Elmore MP

Business of the House

Commons debates

In response to the shadow Leader of the House, the Leader of the House talked about the good news that inflation is coming down, but she forgot to mention that core inflation has gone up and food...

Households in Fuel Poverty

Chris Elmore made a speech in the House of Commons

The most recent statistics published by the Welsh Government show that almost a quarter of those in the private rented sector in Wales are living in fuel poverty, compared with only 13% of those...

Households in Fuel Poverty

Chris Elmore made a speech in the House of Commons

What estimate he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the number of households in fuel poverty in Wales.

Green Industries: Jobs

Energy Security and Net Zero

Chris Elmore made a speech in the House of Commons

The Prime Minister before last, two years ago, told the country that Bridgend was going to be one of the great centres of battery manufacturing in this country, if not the world. Of course he...

Green Industries: Jobs

Energy Security and Net Zero

Chris Elmore made a speech in the House of Commons

What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help create jobs in green industries.

Business of the House

Commons debates

The Leader of the House will be aware that the Department for Transport has confirmed that the Ukrainians who have come here from the conflict need to apply for a new driving licence after 12...

Veterans UK

Chris Elmore made a speech in the House of Commons

The Minister will know that 14% of veterans in England and Wales are female. In a recent survey, 23% of those veterans said they had suffered sexual harassment in the armed forces, and a further...

Veterans UK

Chris Elmore made a speech in the House of Commons

What recent steps Veterans UK has taken to support veterans and their families.

Food Price Inflation

Commons debates

There are 10 food pantries across my constituency supplying the surplus food from the various main supermarkets for between £5 and £10 per bag. The demand is so great that the...

Troubles-related Crime

Northern Ireland

Chris Elmore made a speech in the House of Commons

The Government have made some changes to the legacy Bill during its passage through this House. If the changes are not enough and all Northern Ireland parties vote against it again on its return...

HS2: Revised Timetable and Budget

Commons debates

The Minister has answered over and again that the projects will apply solely to England. The last time I checked, Manchester, Crewe and Birmingham were not in Wales. Can the Minister set out the...

NATO Obligations

Chris Elmore made a speech in the House of Commons

A recent report by the Defence Committee raised concerns about the UK’s lack of ammunition reserves. The Committee said that the inability to restock our supplies puts at great risk our own...

NATO Obligations

Chris Elmore made a speech in the House of Commons

What steps he is taking to ensure that the UK meets its obligations to NATO.

Engagements

Chris Elmore made a speech in the House of Commons

Citizens Advice estimates that the number of households unable to afford their energy bills will double from one in 10 to one in five from April. Labour has a plan to help struggling families...

Cost of Living Crisis: Impact on Businesses

Chris Elmore made a speech in the House of Commons

I welcome the Secretary of State’s support running up to April, but he must accept that the changes that the Government are introducing from April are also bringing about huge amounts of...

Cost of Living Crisis: Impact on Businesses

Chris Elmore made a speech in the House of Commons

What recent assessment he has made of the impact of the cost of living crisis on businesses in Wales.

High Street Bank Closures

Commons debates

I thank my hon. Friend and constituency neighbour for giving way, and I congratulate her on securing the debate. She knows my constituency well and mentions the sheer number of banks that have...

Topical Questions

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Chris Elmore made a speech in the House of Commons

The Farm Safety Foundation—or Yellow Wellies, as most of us know it—has just completed a campaign to improve farmers’ mental health. Will the Minister set out what actions are...

Food Insecurity

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Chris Elmore made a speech in the House of Commons

In the Secretary of State’s first answer, she talked about domestic security and domestic growing, but it is being made clear across broadcast media this morning that the UK Government have...

Food Insecurity

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.