Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 02 Mar 2026 Middle East
"Putting aside for a moment the rights and wrongs of the Prime Minister’s decision on Saturday morning, the BBC is in a unique position: running BBC Persian language broadcasting into Iran. Given that and given President Trump’s wishes for the Iranian people themselves to take control, will the Prime Minister …..." Alberto Costa - View Speech
"I never comment on any conduct or standards issues that may impact individual MPs, precisely because of my adjudicatory role on the Committee on Standards, and I do not propose to refer to the Prime Minister in respect of the potential that, if not all the documents are disclosed to …..." Alberto Costa - View Speech
"I absolutely agree, and I sympathise entirely with the hon. Lady. I would go further. I made the point earlier about finding suitable experts who are able to apply their technical expertise to help campaign groups or MPs to rebut planning applications on a technical basis. They are simply not …..." Alberto Costa - View Speech
"As the hon. Lady will hear in the remaining parts of my speech, I entirely concur with her comments.
Given that the proposed quarry site is not allocated in Leicestershire county council’s minerals plan, which runs until 2031, we can understand why a group such as the concerned residents present …..." Alberto Costa - View Speech
"To conclude, there is no doubt that quarrying plays an extremely important role in delivering the homes, roads and infrastructure that our country needs, as the Minister has said and I acknowledge. That cannot and must not, however, come at the expense of the health of the people of our …..." Alberto Costa - View Speech
That this House has considered planning policy for quarries.
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Murrison. I am grateful for the opportunity to bring the issue of planning policy for quarries to Westminster Hall today. I thank the Backbench Business Committee for …..." Alberto Costa - View Speech
That this House has considered the reconsideration mechanism and the Parole Board Rules 2019.
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Murrison.
In 2018, the Parole Board decided to release John Worboys, the so-called “black cab rapist” who drugged and raped women between …..." Alberto Costa - View Speech
"I support the motion proposed by the Leader of the House and thank him for his kind words about me and other Members involved in this matter. The motion is, of course, about the report drafted by the Committee of Privileges. The task the House gave the Committee was, in …..." Alberto Costa - View Speech
"I rise to present a petition from 241 residents of South Leicestershire who share my concern about the threat of gross overdevelopment in Lutterworth and its surrounding villages. I declare from the outset, as a proud constituency-based MP, that I live in the affected area.
"Following on from that question, Reform-led Leicestershire county council and Harborough district council have made a series of highly controversial decisions impacting on the people of Lutterworth and the surrounding villages. Does the Leader of the House agree that Freedom of Information Act requests that are made by constituents to …..." Alberto Costa - View Speech