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Chris Webb

Labour - Blackpool South

6,848 (19.5%) majority - 2024 General Election

First elected: 2nd May 2024



Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Chris Webb has voted in 164 divisions, and 1 time against the majority of their Party.

16 May 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Chris Webb voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 129 Labour Aye votes vs 200 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 243 Noes - 279
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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
Lucy Powell (Labour (Co-op))
Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons
(15 debate interactions)
Yvette Cooper (Labour)
Home Secretary
(7 debate interactions)
Stephen Kinnock (Labour)
Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
(5 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Department of Health and Social Care
(12 debate contributions)
Leader of the House
(9 debate contributions)
Home Office
(6 debate contributions)
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Blackpool South 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 Blackpool South signature proportion
Chris Webb has not participated in any petition debates

Latest EDMs signed by Chris Webb

6th May 2025
Chris Webb signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th May 2025

Better Jobs, Better Services campaign

Tabled by: Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside)
That this House notes that the Government has committed to oversee the biggest wave of insourcing for a generation; welcomes the RMT’s new Better Jobs, Better Services campaign, calling for an end to outsourcing of essential rail services such as cleaning, station staffing, catering, security, infrastructure and engineering across the …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jun 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th May 2025
Chris Webb signed this EDM on Monday 19th May 2025

Reductions to CrossCountry trains catering services

Tabled by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)
That this House is concerned that CrossCountry trains is the latest passenger train operator to announce cuts to the provision of on-board catering services on long-distance rail services; is further concerned that these short-sighted cuts risks hundreds of railway jobs, while pushing passengers away from the railway network; notes that …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jun 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 3
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
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Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Chris Webb, 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.


Chris Webb has not been granted any Urgent Questions

1 Adjournment Debate led by Chris Webb

Wednesday 13th November 2024

Chris Webb has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Chris Webb has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Latest 16 Written Questions

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Written Questions can be tabled by MPs and Lords to request specific information information on the work, policy and activities of a Government Department
27th Nov 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to improve public confidence in the Insolvency Service.

The Department regularly reviews the work of the Insolvency Service to ensure that it is appropriately equipped to achieve the objectives and goals set out in its published Agency Strategy 2021-2026 and reported on in its Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24.

Justin Madders
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)
7th May 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support children experiencing mental health issues due to bullying.

Schools must take a strong stand against all forms of bullying and should tackle bullying at the earliest opportunity to prevent it from escalating, particularly given the impact it can have on pupils, both emotionally and physically. It is up to schools to develop their own anti-bullying strategies to suit their specific needs and are held to account by Ofsted.

​​The department provides advice to support schools with addressing incidents of bullying. The guidance is clear that schools should make appropriate provision for a bullied child's social, emotional and mental health needs. This guidance is accessible at: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/625ee64cd3bf7f6004339db8/Preventing_and_tackling_bullying_advice.pdf.

Further resource includes the Respectful School Communities toolkit, which can be found on the Educate Against Hate website: https://www.educateagainsthate.com/resources/respectful-school-communities-self-review-signposting-tool-2/.

The department knows that children experiencing bullying are more susceptible to mental health challenges. The government will work to ensure the right support is available to every young person that needs it, including providing access to specialist mental health professionals in every school.

The department has launched a mental health leads resource hub to help schools select the most effective evidence-based support options, including a range of resources that focus on supporting the wellbeing of those who have experienced bullying. This is available at: https://www.mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/.

Stephen Morgan
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)
7th May 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of initiatives to tackle bullying in schools.

Schools must take a strong stand against all forms of bullying and should tackle bullying at the earliest opportunity to prevent it from escalating, particularly given the impact it can have on pupils, both emotionally and physically. It is up to schools to develop their own anti-bullying strategies to suit their specific needs and are held to account by Ofsted.

​​The department provides advice to support schools with addressing incidents of bullying. The guidance is clear that schools should make appropriate provision for a bullied child's social, emotional and mental health needs. This guidance is accessible at: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/625ee64cd3bf7f6004339db8/Preventing_and_tackling_bullying_advice.pdf.

Further resource includes the Respectful School Communities toolkit, which can be found on the Educate Against Hate website: https://www.educateagainsthate.com/resources/respectful-school-communities-self-review-signposting-tool-2/.

The department knows that children experiencing bullying are more susceptible to mental health challenges. The government will work to ensure the right support is available to every young person that needs it, including providing access to specialist mental health professionals in every school.

The department has launched a mental health leads resource hub to help schools select the most effective evidence-based support options, including a range of resources that focus on supporting the wellbeing of those who have experienced bullying. This is available at: https://www.mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/.

Stephen Morgan
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)
27th Mar 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure the early identification of dyslexia in primary school children.

I refer my hon. Friend, the Member for Blackpool South to the answer of 31 March 2025 to Question 40829.

Catherine McKinnell
Minister of State (Education)
27th Mar 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of late dyslexia diagnosis on children's educational outcomes; and whether she will consider implementing a universal screening programme to ensure early intervention.

I refer my hon. Friend, the Member for Blackpool South to the answer of 31 March 2025 to Question 40829.

Catherine McKinnell
Minister of State (Education)
29th Oct 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of amending the current student finance system to enable adult learners with existing degrees to access financial support when pursuing an additional degree later.

The Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE) will launch in the 2026/27 academic year for courses starting on or after 1 January 2027. The LLE will transform the higher education student finance system in England by broadening access to high quality, flexible education and training.

From its launch, the LLE will be available for full courses at level 4 to 6, such as degrees and technical qualifications, and modules of high-value technical courses at level 4 and 5.

Under the LLE, eligible new learners will have access to a tuition fee loan equal to four years of study. For returning learners, the amount they can borrow will be reduced depending on the funding they have previously received to support study. For example, a typical graduate who completed a three year degree would have one year of residual entitlement remaining.

An additional entitlement above the core four-year entitlement will be available for some priority subjects and longer courses, such as medicine. Further details on the LLE can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/lifelong-learning-entitlement-lle-overview.

Janet Daby
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)
30th May 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of reviewing the regulatory framework applying to coaches.

The UK coach sector was deregulated by the Transport Act 1980 and services are operated on a commercial basis without receiving government funding. Where coaches provide local bus services, they may be required to comply with the relevant legislation governing those services. Operation of buses and coaches requires a Public Service Vehicle Operator’s Licence and there are currently no plans to change that overarching regulatory framework.

We are continuing to review the Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations 2000, seeking to understand how well the Regulations serve disabled coach passengers.

Simon Lightwood
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
22nd Jan 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the household benefit cap on families with children living in poverty.

No assessment has been made. Delivering our manifesto commitment to tackle child poverty is an urgent priority for this Government, and the Ministerial Taskforce is continuing its urgent work to publish the Child Poverty Strategy. Families can receive benefits up to the value of gross earnings of around £25,700 or £30,300 in London. Where households require more support, they can approach their Local Authority, for help and guidance with housing costs.

Stephen Timms
Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
22nd Jan 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the household benefit cap on single-parent families.

No assessment has been made. Single-parent households can still receive benefits up to the value of gross earnings of around £25,700 or £30,300 in London. Where households require more support, they can approach their Local Authority, for help and guidance with housing costs. Delivering our manifesto commitment to tackle child poverty is an urgent priority for this Government, and the Ministerial Taskforce is continuing its urgent work to publish the Child Poverty Strategy.

Stephen Timms
Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
9th May 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the long-term sustainability of palliative and end of life care services.

We want a society where every person receives high-quality, compassionate care from diagnosis through to the end of life. The Government is determined to shift more healthcare out of hospitals and into the community, to ensure patients and their families receive personalised care in the most appropriate setting, and palliative and end of life care services will have a big role to play in that shift.

As part of the work to develop the 10-Year Health Plan, we will be carefully considering policies, including those that impact people with palliative and end of life care needs, with input from the public, patients, health staff, and our partners.

Additionally, in February, I met with key palliative care and end of life care and hospice stakeholders, in a roundtable format, with a focus on long-term sector sustainability within the context of our 10-Year Health Plan.

Stephen Kinnock
Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
14th Mar 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the report by the Competition and Markets Authority entitled Infant formula and follow-on formula market study, published on 14 February 2025, what steps his Department is taking to (a) restrict the use of non-verifiable messages and (b) ensure that only specified and prescribed information or categories of information are permitted on the labelling for (i) infant formula and (ii) follow-on formula.

Infant feeding is critical to a baby’s healthy growth and development. The Government is committed to giving every child the best start in life and that includes helping families to access support to feed their baby.

Whilst breastfeeding has significant health benefits, we recognise that for those families that cannot or choose not to breastfeed, it is vital that they have access to infant formula that is affordable and high quality. Infant formula regulations ensure that all infant formula is suitable for meeting the nutritional needs of babies, regardless of the price or brand.

The Government welcomes the Competition and Markets Authority’s market study report on infant formula and follow-on formula which included recommendations related to clear, accurate and impartial information on the nutritional sufficiency of all infant formula products on product labelling and on prohibiting intangible and/or non-verifiable messages on infant and follow on formula labels. We will carefully consider its findings and recommendations and respond in due course.

Ashley Dalton
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
14th Mar 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the report by the Competition and Markets Authority entitled Infant formula and follow-on formula market study, published on 14 February 2025, what steps his Department plans to take to ensure infant formula manufacturers provide (a) clear, (b) accurate and (c) impartial information on the nutritional sufficiency of all infant formula products on product labelling.

Infant feeding is critical to a baby’s healthy growth and development. The Government is committed to giving every child the best start in life and that includes helping families to access support to feed their baby.

Whilst breastfeeding has significant health benefits, we recognise that for those families that cannot or choose not to breastfeed, it is vital that they have access to infant formula that is affordable and high quality. Infant formula regulations ensure that all infant formula is suitable for meeting the nutritional needs of babies, regardless of the price or brand.

The Government welcomes the Competition and Markets Authority’s market study report on infant formula and follow-on formula which included recommendations related to clear, accurate and impartial information on the nutritional sufficiency of all infant formula products on product labelling and on prohibiting intangible and/or non-verifiable messages on infant and follow on formula labels. We will carefully consider its findings and recommendations and respond in due course.

Ashley Dalton
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
19th Dec 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to tackle health inequalities for people living in coastal communities.

The healthy life expectancy for men in Blackpool is just 51.7 years - the lowest in England and up to 18 years lower than some areas.

These statistics are shocking. We are taking action across Government to address the environmental and socio-economic determinants of health, and aiming to halve the gap in healthy life expectancy between the richest and poorest regions.

We know that targeted action to tackle health inequalities will facilitate economic opportunities, and support an NHS fit for the future.

5th Dec 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Government plans to review the impact of alcohol on mental health..

The Suicide Prevention Strategy for England, published in September 2023, identifies substance misuse, including alcohol, as a key common risk factor for action, and we will explore opportunities to go further. The negative impact that alcohol can have on mental health is also acknowledged and highlighted on the NHS England website, which is available at the following link:

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/alcohol-advice/the-risks-of-drinking-too-much/

Stephen Kinnock
Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
8th Jan 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of recognising a Palestinian state.

On 13 January, the Foreign Secretary sat down with President Abbas to talk about the Labour Party’s longstanding support for the Palestinian cause. Palestinians must be given a credible route to a Palestinian state which is the right of the Palestinian people. We will recognise a Palestinian state at a time that is most conducive to making statehood a reality, and we are working with partners to support a two-state solution that guarantees security and stability for both the Palestinian and Israeli people.

Hamish Falconer
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
29th Oct 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many police officers are currently employed in neighbourhood policing in Lancashire.

The Home Office collects and publishes data annually on the primary function of police officers, as at 31 March each year, in the ‘Police workforce, England and Wales’ statistical bulletin which can be accessed here: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/police-workforce-england-and-wales.

Diana Johnson
Minister of State (Home Office)