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Alison Griffiths

Conservative - Bognor Regis and Littlehampton

1,765 (3.7%) majority - 2024 General Election

First elected: 4th July 2024



Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Alison Griffiths has voted in 53 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament

Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.

Sparring Partners
Emma Reynolds (Labour)
Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury)
(11 debate interactions)
Feryal Clark (Labour)
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
(3 debate interactions)
Wes Streeting (Labour)
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
(2 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
HM Treasury
(9 debate contributions)
Department for Work and Pensions
(4 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Finance Bill 2024-26
(428 words contributed)
Employment Rights Bill 2024-26
(426 words contributed)
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Bognor Regis and Littlehampton Petitions

e-Petitions are administered by Parliament and allow members of the public to express support for a particular issue.

If an e-petition reaches 10,000 signatures the Government will issue a written response.

If an e-petition reaches 100,000 signatures the petition becomes eligible for a Parliamentary debate (usually Monday 4.30pm in Westminster Hall).

Petitions with highest Bognor Regis and Littlehampton signature proportion
Petitions with most Bognor Regis and Littlehampton signatures
Alison Griffiths has not participated in any petition debates

Latest EDMs signed by Alison Griffiths

Alison Griffiths has not signed any Early Day Motions

Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Alison Griffiths, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.

MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.


Alison Griffiths has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Alison Griffiths has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

Alison Griffiths has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Alison Griffiths has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Latest 20 Written Questions

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12th Dec 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many meetings Ministers in his Department have had with trade union officials since 5 July 2024.

Ministers have met with many trade unions, representing millions of British workers, on numerous occasions since 5 July 2024. This is part of this government’s regular engagement with union leaders to support our growth mission, including on multiple industrial issues neglected by the previous government. Information about ministerial meetings can be found on Gov.uk.

Justin Madders
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)
12th Dec 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support foreign direct investment in the north of England.

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) promotes and supports investment opportunities across all of the UK. We are scaling the Office for Investment to become the UK’s full investment promotion function providing support to our most important international and domestic investors and help turn the Industrial Strategy and regional growth plans into a clear and commercially credible pipeline of investment opportunities.

For the North of England specifically, we will continue to collaborate with Mayoral Combined Authorities and local partners to showcase investment opportunities across the region to potential investors and to work with them to deliver transformative investment.

Sarah Jones
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
4th Dec 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Employment Rights Bill on the public bodies for which his Department is responsible.

On 21 October, the Government published a comprehensive impact assessment for the Employment Rights Bill, which included analysis on the impacts on the public sector.

Given the early stages of policy development, many reforms require further development and consultation before implementation. The Department will engage closely with the public sector and wider stakeholders as policy development continues to ensure the detail is right before changes are implemented.

Where measures require secondary legislation and codes of practice to implement, the Government will update and refine its analysis following the consultation based on additional evidence to inform policy options and impacts.

Justin Madders
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)
4th Dec 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Employment Rights Bill on the construction sector.

On Monday 21 October, the Government published a comprehensive package of analysis on the impact of the Employment Rights Bill. This is available at: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/employment-rights-bill-impact-assessments

The majority of employees will benefit from new protections in the Bill and our assessment finds that workers in low-paying sectors, including social care, hospitality, retail, transport, and some manufacturing sectors will benefit the most from the Bill. The assessment suggests that the construction, steel, materials, critical minerals and shipbuilding sectors are unlikely to be disproportionately impacted by the Bill.

The Bill will also deliver wider benefits for the business environment by improving wellbeing, incentivising higher productivity, and creating a more level playing field for good employers. This could have a positive knock-on impact on productivity and growth.

Justin Madders
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)
4th Dec 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Employment Rights Bill on the (a) materials and (b) critical minerals sector.

On Monday 21 October, the Government published a comprehensive package of analysis on the impact of the Employment Rights Bill. This is available at: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/employment-rights-bill-impact-assessments

The majority of employees will benefit from new protections in the Bill and our assessment finds that workers in low-paying sectors, including social care, hospitality, retail, transport, and some manufacturing sectors will benefit the most from the Bill. The assessment suggests that the construction, steel, materials, critical minerals and shipbuilding sectors are unlikely to be disproportionately impacted by the Bill.

The Bill will also deliver wider benefits for the business environment by improving wellbeing, incentivising higher productivity, and creating a more level playing field for good employers. This could have a positive knock-on impact on productivity and growth.

Justin Madders
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)
4th Dec 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Employment Rights Bill on the (a) maritime and (b) shipbuilding sector.

On Monday 21 October, the Government published a comprehensive package of analysis on the impact of the Employment Rights Bill. This is available at: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/employment-rights-bill-impact-assessments

The majority of employees will benefit from new protections in the Bill and our assessment finds that workers in low-paying sectors, including social care, hospitality, retail, transport, and some manufacturing sectors will benefit the most from the Bill. The assessment suggests that the construction, steel, materials, critical minerals and shipbuilding sectors are unlikely to be disproportionately impacted by the Bill.

The Bill will also deliver wider benefits for the business environment by improving wellbeing, incentivising higher productivity, and creating a more level playing field for good employers. This could have a positive knock-on impact on productivity and growth.

Justin Madders
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)
2nd Dec 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Autumn Budget 2024 on the public bodies for which his Department is responsible.

At Autumn Budget 2024 HM Treasury announced the funding settlement agreed for my department for 2024-25 and 2025-26. By working with HM Treasury we have ensured that the settlement provides the funding required for the public bodies, for which my department is responsible, to successfully deliver against their objectives and priorities.

Justin Madders
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)
2nd Dec 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of Autumn Budget 2024 on the construction sector.

The Government is committed to supporting growth and investment in the construction sector. At the Budget, plans were announced to boost capital investment by over £100 billion over the next five years, including in transport and housing, to help unlock long-term growth.

We are providing over £5 billion of investment in housing next year, increasing the affordable homes programme to £3.1 billion and providing £3 billion of guarantees to boost the supply of homes and support small house builders. Alongside our planning reforms and our new Industrial Strategy, we are providing the stability needed to enable a thriving construction sector.

Sarah Jones
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
2nd Dec 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Autumn Budget 2024 on the (a) materials and (b) critical minerals sector.

I can confirm that the Budget will support growth for our critical minerals industry. Already, following decisions made at the Autumn Budget, the National Wealth Fund has confirmed it can co-invest in domestic critical mineral projects to support our clean energy transition.

Furthermore, the Chancellor has expanded UK Export Finance’s mandate to enable it to finance overseas critical minerals projects that secure supply for the UK’s high-growth export industries. I will continue to engage with industry to develop a new, targeted Critical Minerals Strategy, matched to UK strengths, set for publication next year.

Sarah Jones
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
2nd Dec 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Autumn Budget 2024 on the (a) maritime and (b) shipbuilding sectors.

This Budget is focused on delivery of the government’s Growth Mission and the development and delivery of the government’s modern Industrial Strategy. The creation of the National Wealth Fund, catalysing over £70bn of private investment, will potentially benefit the maritime sector, where at least £5.8bn of NWF’s capital will focus on the five sectors announced in the manifesto, including ports. Shipbuilding supports 42,600 jobs nationwide and adds £2.4 billion to the economy every year and Government is committed to supporting vibrant and successful enterprises, and the skilled workforce who deliver them, in all parts of the UK.

Sarah Jones
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
2nd Dec 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Autumn Budget 2024 on the steel sector.

The Budget has made a positive impact on the steel sector by confirming the funding required for work to begin on the new Electric Arc Furnace at Port Talbot. This £500 million grant not only secures the future of steelmaking in south Wales and up to 5,000 jobs but also ensures workers have enhanced support during the transition period.

More widely, after the budget, the National Wealth Fund is now in a position to consider funding propositions for investments in steel.

Sarah Jones
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
25th Nov 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many employees in his Department are paid the National Minimum Wage.

There are currently no employees in DBT who are paid at the level of the National Living Wage or the National Minimum Wage.

Justin Madders
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)
25th Nov 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many employees in his Department are paid the National Living Wage.

There are currently no employees in DBT who are paid at the level of the National Living Wage or the National Minimum Wage.

Justin Madders
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)
21st Oct 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many British citizens are undertaking training for future manned space flights.

Two astronauts are undertaking training for future crewed space flights, and a third is undertaking similar training in January.

Chris Bryant
Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
21st Oct 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how long the contract is between the UK Space Agency and Goonhilly Earth Station Ltd to provide deep space communications services.

The current framework agreement between the UK Space Agency and Goonhilly Earth Station Ltd runs until March 2025. Any further agreements will need to be considered in light of the upcoming spending review.

Chris Bryant
Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
21st Oct 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps the UK Space Agency plans to take to support the growth of the space cluster in Cornwall.

During the current spending period, the Government has invested a total of £4.2 million to support the Cornwall region to develop its local space capabilities, enabling Spaceport Cornwall to conduct the first ever orbital launch attempt from UK soil and supporting Goonhilly Earth Station Ltd to deliver deep space commercial services. The cluster is also being supported to attract investment from international space companies, and progress Cornwall’s strategic ambitions to become a global leader in satellite operations and communications and the testing and development of spaceflight systems.

Chris Bryant
Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
21st Oct 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on steps to improve digital inclusion in the NHS.

Digital inclusion is a priority for me and for Government. It means ensuring everyone has the access, skills and confidence to participate in a modern digital society, whatever their circumstances. We are working to develop our approach on digital inclusion, including with other government departments to ensure it is joined-up. To support this, I am, and will continue, engaging with my counterparts in other departments on this important issue.

Chris Bryant
Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
21st Oct 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the UK Space Agency plans to establish a publicly owned deep space communication service provider.

No.

Chris Bryant
Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
12th Dec 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many letters her Department has sent informing postmasters and former postmasters that their conviction has been rescinded under the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Act 2024.

I refer the honourable Member to the GOV.UK page where the Ministry of Justice publishes monthly management information on the progress of the Post Office Convictions casework team. This page can be found at: Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Act 2024: Quashed convictions management information - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

As of the 29 November, the Department had assessed 875 individual cases and had written to 526 individuals or their appropriate contacts to inform them that they had one or more convictions quashed by the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Act 2024. A further update will be published in mid-January.

I would actively encourage anyone who believes they have a conviction in scope of the legislation and has not heard from my department to register for the Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme on GOV.UK so their case can be considered.

Sarah Sackman
Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)