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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 12 Nov 2025
Taxes

"When Opposition Members talk about defenestration, I do listen—because of their greater expertise in these matters. And, of course, “What’s past is prologue”—the hon. Gentleman tempts me to get on to the Zinoviev letter, but that might be one for another day. However, I have actually made only one brief …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 12 Nov 2025
Taxes

"My hon. Friend is right, and we could all point to examples of waste and inefficient spending under the previous Government. That is, of course, part of the context of where we find ourselves today, as are the £9.5 billion of undisclosed spending pressures that were withheld by the Treasury …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 12 Nov 2025
Taxes

"I will give way to my constituency neighbour...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 12 Nov 2025
Taxes

"I will happily say to the hon. Gentleman that I do not think any of us come to this place wanting to raise taxes. I will just draw attention to one thing in the Labour party manifesto: an important statement that a growing economy needs strong public services. I welcome …..."
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Division Vote (Commons)
12 Nov 2025 - Energy - View Vote Context
Laurence Turner (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 315 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 97 Noes - 336
Division Vote (Commons)
12 Nov 2025 - Taxes - View Vote Context
Laurence Turner (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 306 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 101 Noes - 316
Written Question
Church of England: CCTV
Wednesday 12th November 2025

Asked by: Laurence Turner (Labour - Birmingham Northfield)

Question

To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, whether the Church makes funding available for the installation of CCTV cameras at pastoral buildings that are not churches.

Answered by Marsha De Cordova

The Church Commissioners have indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 05 Nov 2025
Employment Rights Bill

"I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for proving my point exactly. I will happily tell him that since becoming a Member of this House, I have not received a penny in political donations from trade unions. My constituency Labour party received a donation before the election, but that is …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 05 Nov 2025
Employment Rights Bill

"May I invite the Minister to respond to two things? First, I was asked earlier how many times the word “maternity” appears in the Bill. The word “pregnancy” appears 16 times, “parental” 27 times, and “bereavement” 34 times, but we cannot restrict the debate to individual phrases. Secondly, this is …..."
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Division Vote (Commons)
5 Nov 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Laurence Turner (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 280 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 310 Noes - 150