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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 04 Dec 2025
Seafarers’ Welfare

"I was elated at first to attend a Statutory Instrument Committee dealing with these matters, until I discovered that the Government had redefined the nature of British waters. Restricting the measure to UK waters was even less effective...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 04 Dec 2025
Seafarers’ Welfare

"It was like pulling teeth...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 04 Dec 2025
Seafarers’ Welfare

"I welcome the hon. Lady’s engagement on this matter and the list of issues. Those issues will be subject to consultation, which will be part of the negotiation. I want to reassure her that the RMT strategy is usually not just crossing its fingers...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 04 Dec 2025
Business of the House

"I refer Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests as a member of Unite the union. The Leader of the House will be aware that the Birmingham bin dispute has gone on for many months. The city has declared a major incident and many of the …..."
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Written Question
Gurkhas: Pay and Workplace Pensions
Thursday 4th December 2025

Asked by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department plans to review Gurkha pay and pensions in accordance with the 1947 Tripartite Agreement.

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence)

The Government holds the Gurkhas in the highest regard and deeply values their unique and enduring contribution to the United Kingdom. Their bravery, loyalty, and dedication have been an integral part of the British Armed Forces for over two centuries. The Government remains fully committed to recognising their service and ensuring they are treated with fairness and respect.

Gurkha terms and conditions of service were originally established under the 1947 Tripartite Agreement and have been adapted over time to reflect changes in the Brigade’s circumstances. Since 2007, Gurkhas have served under the same terms as the rest of the British Army, with certain provisions retained to preserve the unique identity of the Brigade of Gurkhas.

The Defence Secretary has not engaged in discussions with Cabinet colleagues regarding the uprating of legacy Gurkha pensions, as retrospective changes or enhancements are generally not applied to public service pension schemes. This principle is consistently upheld across the public sector.

Written Question
Balochistan: Human Rights
Thursday 4th December 2025

Asked by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made recent representations to her Pakistani counterparts on reports of escalating human rights violations in Balochistan.

Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I refer the Rt Hon. Member to the answer given on 2 June to Question 51410.

Division Vote (Commons)
3 Dec 2025 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context
John McDonnell (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 291 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 77 Noes - 298
Division Vote (Commons)
3 Dec 2025 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context
John McDonnell (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 294 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 87 Noes - 299
Division Vote (Commons)
3 Dec 2025 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context
John McDonnell (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 296 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 154 Noes - 303
Division Vote (Commons)
3 Dec 2025 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context
John McDonnell (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 295 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 143 Noes - 304