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Debates during the 2019 Parliament
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Sparring Partners
(37 debate interactions)
(20 debate interactions)
Department Debates
(720 debate contributions)
(4 debate contributions)
(1 debate contributions)
(1 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
(938 words contributed)
Wells 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 200,262 signatures (0.23%)
of 50,831 signatures (0.20%)
of 65,156 signatures (0.18%)
of 103,505 signatures (0.18%)
of 200,262 signatures (0.23%)
of 103,505 signatures (0.18%)
of 65,156 signatures (0.18%)
of 74,607 signatures (0.15%)
Latest EDMs signed by James Heappey
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by James Heappey, 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.
James Heappey has not been granted any Urgent Questions
James Heappey has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
James Heappey has not introduced any legislation before Parliament
6 Bills co-sponsored by James Heappey
Armed Forces (Derogation from European Convention on Human Rights) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Leo Docherty (Con)
Bathing Waters Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Scott Mann (Con)
Energy Consumption (Innovative Technologies) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Rebecca Pow (Con)
Local Electricity Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Jeremy Lefroy (Con)
Diplomatic Service (United Kingdom Wines and Sparkling Wines) Bill 2016-17
Sponsor - None ()
Events and Festivals (Control of Flares, Fireworks and Smoke Bombs Etc) Bill 2015-16
Sponsor - Nigel Adams (Con)
Latest 1 Written Question
(View all written questions)The government’s aspiration is to invest 2.5% of GDP on defence, when the fiscal and economic circumstances allow. The Prime Minister has been clear that the target and path towards 2.5% will be set out at the next Spending Review.
The government has consistently prioritised defence spending. The Ministry of Defence was the first department to get certainty on its budgets in this Parliament. This settlement was the largest sustained spending increase in defence since the end of the Cold War, with a £24 billion uplift in cash terms over the four-year period. In March 2023, we also provided an extra £11 billion for defence and national security priorities over the next five years, with £4.95 billion over the next two years.
Chief Secretary to the Treasury