Select Committees
Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee) (since July 2020)Panel of Chairs (since July 2020)
Petitions Committee (since July 2021)
35 APPG memberships (as of 15 Jun 2022)
Agroecology for Sustainable Food and Farming, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Archives and History, Banning Trophy Hunting, Cancer, Coalfield Communities, Environment, Flood Prevention, Fusion Energy, Hospitality and Tourism, Hospitality, Events and Major Food and Drink Businesses in Wales, Immigration Law and Policy, Industrial Heritage, Motor Neurone Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Music, Olympic and Paralympic Games, Olympic and Paralympic Games, Ovarian Cancer, Parkinson's, Pension Clawback, Public Legal Education and Pro Bono, Rail in Wales, Restorative Justice, River Thames, Sepsis, Sport, State Pension Inequality for Women, Steel and Metal Related Industries, T Levels, UK Shared Prosperity Fund, Ukraine, Vegetarianism and Veganism, Wales in the World, Western Rail Link to Heathrow15 Former APPG memberships
Acquired Brain Injury, Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Autism, Boxing, Critical Minerals, Hair Industry, Hairdressing, Barbering and Cosmetology, Legal Aid, Mutuals, Off-Patent Drugs, Phenylketonuria, Post-Brexit Funding for Nations, Regions and Local Areas, Squash and Racketball, Thalidomide, Women's Sport and Fitnessvoted Aye - in line with the party majority
One of 151 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 191 Noes - 271
I beg to move,
That this House has considered e-petition 603988, relating to breed specific legislation.
It is always a …
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, on what date the Government will release funding for the Global Centre …
That this House recognises the remarkable contribution of Neath Abbey Ironworks in the development of the Industrial Revolution, particularly the …
A Bill to prohibit the import and export of shark fins and to make provision relating to the removal of …
Barrister, non-practising. (Registered 22 July 2020)
That this House is proud to state that the UK is a nation of cat lovers with approximately 12.2 million …
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Debates during the 2019 Parliament
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Sparring Partners
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Department Debates
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Neath 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).
of 128,402 signatures (0.22%)
of 153,671 signatures (0.13%)
of 106,282 signatures (0.12%)
of 214,538 signatures (0.11%)
of 147,153 signatures (0.08%)
of 128,402 signatures (0.22%)
of 214,538 signatures (0.11%)
of 153,671 signatures (0.13%)
of 106,282 signatures (0.12%)
of 147,153 signatures (0.08%)
Petition Closed
Repeal Breed Specific Legislation
Gov Responded - 13 Jan 2022 Debated on - 6 Jun 2022 View Christina Rees's petition debate contributionsclosed 1 week, 6 days ago
The Government should repeal breed specific provisions in dangerous dogs legislation. We believe these provisions are a flawed approach to public safety and an ethical failing with regards to animal welfare.
Petition Closed
Ban greyhound racing to end unnecessary deaths & suffering of racing dogs
Gov Responded - 26 Nov 2020 Debated on - 28 Mar 2022 View Christina Rees's petition debate contributionsclosed 1 year, 2 months ago
The Government must introduce legislation to abolish greyhound racing, via managed shutdown of activities, and ensure welfare of redundant dogs through a levy on the industry. In 2019 Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) data confirmed 4970 injuries & 710 deaths (14 per week).
Petition Closed
Tom’s Law - Give police the power to suspend driving licences
Gov Responded - 11 Feb 2021 Debated on - 10 Jan 2022 View Christina Rees's petition debate contributionsclosed 1 year, 3 months ago
We want Police Officers to be able to provide a suspension notice from the moment an offender is caught drink, drug or dangerous driving until they appear in court. It would then be for the Judge to decide whether a ban continues or they are able to continue to drive again.
Petition Closed
#Reggieslaw - Regulate online animal sales
Gov Responded - 1 Jul 2021 Debated on - 13 Dec 2021 View Christina Rees's petition debate contributionsclosed 6 months, 4 weeks ago
Given how many animals are sold online, we want Government to introduce regulation of all websites where animals are sold. Websites should be required to verify the identity of all sellers, and for young animals for sale pictures with their parents be posted with all listings.
Petition Closed
Tougher sentences for hit and run drivers who cause death
Gov Responded - 28 Aug 2020 Debated on - 15 Nov 2021 View Christina Rees's petition debate contributionsclosed 1 year, 5 months ago
The maximum penalty for failure to stop after an incident is points and a 6-month custodial sentence. Causing death by careless/dangerous driving is between 5-14 yrs. The sentence for failing to stop after a fatal collision must be increased.
Petition Closed
Ryan's Law: Widen definition of 'death by dangerous driving'
Gov Responded - 24 Mar 2021 Debated on - 15 Nov 2021 View Christina Rees's petition debate contributionsclosed 10 months ago
The offence of causing 'death by dangerous driving' should be widened to include: failure to stop, call 999 and render aid on scene until further help arrives.
Petition Closed
Enforce the “50+1” Rule for professional football club ownership in the UK
Gov Responded - 24 May 2021 Debated on - 14 Jun 2021 View Christina Rees's petition debate contributionsclosed 8 months, 2 weeks ago
Bring in a law which enforces professional football clubs to have at least 51% fan ownership similar to how the Bundesliga operates this rule.
Petition Closed
Introduce an Independent Regulator for Football in England by December 2021
Gov Responded - 7 Jun 2021 Debated on - 14 Jun 2021 View Christina Rees's petition debate contributionsclosed 7 months, 3 weeks ago
The Government should use the recently established fan led review of football to introduce an Independent Football Regulator in England to put fans back at the heart of our national game. This should happen by December 2021.
Latest EDMs signed by Christina Rees
Cats in road traffic accidents
Tabled by: Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Streatham)That this House is proud to state that the UK is a nation of cat lovers with approximately 12.2 million cats in UK households; notes that this makes cats the second most popular pet in the UK, second only to dogs, with 27 per cent of households owning at least …
(Most recent: 27 Jun 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Ivors Week
Tabled by: Kevin Brennan (Labour - Cardiff West)That this House notes that 16 to 20 May 2022 is Ivors Week, and joins the Ivors Academy in celebrating this country's world-leading songwriters and composers, culminating in the Ivor Novello Awards which honour the best in British and Irish songwriting and composing; further notes that the success of the …
(Most recent: 23 May 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Christina Rees, 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.
Christina Rees has not been granted any Urgent Questions
Christina Rees has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
4 Bills introduced by Christina Rees
A Bill to make provision about groups of employees at risk of redundancy buying their employing company as a co-operative; and for connected purposes.
A Bill to prohibit the import and export of shark fins and to make provision relating to the removal of fins from sharks.
Wednesday 15th June 2022
Friday 15th July 2022
Order Paper number: 3
(Likely to be Debated)
A Bill to make provision for the creation of mutual guarantee societies, for their membership by small and medium size businesses for the purpose of lending to and by such business and for their operation; and for connected purposes.
A Bill to make provision about the recording of the names of the mother of each party to a marriage or civil partnership for registration purposes; to make provision for requiring such information to be displayed on marriage certificates and civil partnership certificates; and for connected purposes.
Wednesday 4th November 2015
Christina Rees has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
11 Written Questions in the current parliament
(View all written questions)1 Other Department Questions
The UK Presidency alongside our Operational Partners continue to work tirelessly to support the delivery of an in-person COP26 in Glasgow.
As the Prime Minister announced at the G7, the UK Government has begun work to provide COVID-19 vaccines to accredited COP26 delegates who would be unable to get them otherwise.
I urge all accredited delegates who do not have access to a vaccine to register their interest through the UNFCCC registration portal as soon as possible and no later than 23 July.
COP26 President (Cabinet Office)
The NHS Business Services Authority are leading the work to digitise the Healthy Start scheme on behalf of the Department to facilitate families to apply for, receive and use Healthy Start benefits. The NHS Business Service Authority will provide all new users applying to the digital scheme and all existing users every opportunity to transition to pre-paid cards by 31 October 2021.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
The Department spent £1,909,149 (excluding VAT) on external consultants in developing a digital card scheme to replace paper Healthy Start Vouchers.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
The NHS Business Services Authority is leading the work to digitise the Healthy Start scheme, on behalf of Department, to make it easier for families to apply for, receive and use Healthy Start benefits.
The NHS Business Services Authority is running a private pilot in Tower Hamlets. This group will be the first to transition to digital pre-paid cards.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) identified that the vaccination of frontline healthcare workers should be a priority for the COVID-19 vaccination programme. Frontline staff are at high risk of acquiring COVID-19 infection but also of transmitting that infection to multiple persons who are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19 as well as to other staff in a healthcare environment.
Funeral operatives have been prioritised for vaccination in cohort two and staff will be eligible for prioritisation if they carry out functions which require them to have contact with multiple vulnerable patients in a healthcare setting and at a high risk of exposure to COVID-19.
Secretary of State for Education
To support the delivery of objectives set out in the ‘UK’s 20-year vision for Antimicrobial Resistance’ and five-year national action plan, NHS England and NHS Improvement have specifically committed to development of and access to diagnostics in relation to infections. This commitment includes:
- supporting the establishment of the Accelerated Access Collaborative and Pathway and ensure its work can support antimicrobials and diagnostics;
- preparing a two to five-year urgent diagnostics priority list and use Target Product Profiles for research and development;
- introducing incentives to develop and evaluate rapid diagnostics;
- streamlining the regulation processes to help get new diagnostics through as quickly as possible, including developing evidence-based guidance for using tests, and;
- working with National Health Service partners and industry to tackle barriers to new innovations being adopted in the NHS, building on the Life Sciences Industrial Strategy and the response to the Accelerated Access Review.
Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Professor Sir Mike Richards was commissioned to undertake a review of diagnostics capacity (NHS Long Term Plan, 3.55). The report, ‘Diagnostics: recovery and renewal’, was discussed at the NHS England and NHS Improvement public Board meeting on 1 October 2020. The report was published with the Board papers and is available at the following link:
Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
Lord Bethell of Romford is the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for health protection and antimicrobial resistance. Infection prevention and control measures, healthcare associated infections, and use of antimicrobials are covered within this remit.
Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
The United Kingdom’s five-year national action plan for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) takes a holistic and comprehensive approach across humans, animals, agriculture, the environment and food.
The national action plan includes a strengthened focus on infection prevention and control, with commitments to cut the number of resistant infections by 10% by 2025 and to halve levels of healthcare associated Gram-negative blood stream infections by 2023-2024.
It is critical that our work on sepsis and AMR is closely aligned. Sepsis forms an important part of NHS England and NHS Improvement’s AMR Programme, which continues to drive improvements in the prevention and management of infections and optimal antimicrobial use.
Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
As announced at last year’s spending review, the Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) will receive up to £30 million for a new, world-class rail technology and innovation centre.
Funding for GCRE will be released at the appropriate times between 2022-23 and 2023-24, as agreed between the UK Government, the Welsh Government and GCRE.
Secretary of State for Wales