"This is my first speech in this House since being appointed as the Government’s co-operatives and mutuals champion, a role that speaks to my purpose in public life and gives me the responsibility of championing the co-operative and mutuals sector across Parliament and Government. It is a pleasure to contribute …..." Andrew Pakes - View Speech
"One of the delights of my role will be juggling my diary to meet all the brilliant different mutual movements and community banks and assets across everywhere represented in Parliament—I will be delighted to do so.
In particular, I welcome reforms to the credit union common bond. By increasing the …..." Andrew Pakes - View Speech
"Peterborough is ambitious for growth and to improve life for our residents, so anything that extends this process risks knocking back some of that ambitious growth. I ask the Minister, can we do this as quickly as possible?
"The mission of social justice runs through all faith organisations in this country, and nowhere is that greater than in the work of churches in tackling homelessness and helping to give people a second or third chance in life. It was a privilege to attend today’s rough sleeping summit alongside …..." Andrew Pakes - View Speech
"I warmly welcome this statement from my hon. Friend and the focus on investment, jobs and resilience not just in the North sea, but in all parts of the United Kingdom. He will know the critical role that Peterborough plays in our national gas networks, having visited the gas transmission …..." Andrew Pakes - View Speech
"I refer Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests; I am a member of the GMB. I welcome today’s statement, and thank the Minister for grasping the issue of a national care service. For too many of my constituents, it has been a national profit service, …..." Andrew Pakes - View Speech
"Faith matters in this country, and nothing strikes our shared British values more than attacks on places of worship. It is absolutely right that this Government call out the attacks on synagogues and other Jewish communal organisations, and it is right that Members of this House push the Government to …..." Andrew Pakes - View Speech
"Too many young people in Peterborough are starting adult life without the skills, support or training they need to get on, so I am incredibly proud that Peterborough was chosen as one of the first pilots for the youth guarantee trailblazer. However, we do not just have high levels of …..." Andrew Pakes - View Speech
"1. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the youth guarantee trailblazer areas on young people’s life prospects...." Andrew Pakes - View Speech
"It is 29 years this week since I first visited Israel and the west bank, and I have been a supporter of peace ever since. May I start by putting on the record my tribute to all the victims, from all sides, who have suffered during this period, not least …..." Andrew Pakes - View Speech