Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Scott Benton and Lindsay Hoyle

Thursday 23rd November 2023 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

We are both working on a solution.

[Scott Benton (Blackpool South) (Ind)]

What steps are the Government taking to reduce the number of civil servants in order to achieve value for money for the taxpayer?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Scott Benton and Lindsay Hoyle

Wednesday 7th December 2022 Commons Chamber

[Scott Benton (Blackpool South) (Con)]

4. What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Crown Prosecution Service in reducing the backlog of cases in the criminal justice system.

[Mr Speaker]

Scott Benton is not here, but can someone answer the question?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Scott Benton and Lindsay Hoyle

Thursday 13th October 2022 Commons Chamber

[Scott Benton (Blackpool South) (Con)]

Creating a passing loop on the South Fylde line would double the number of trains coming into south Blackpool every hour, assisting businesses such as Blackpool Pleasure Beach to create new jobs and investment. Will the new Minister meet me and my hon. Friend the Member for Fylde (Mark Menzies) to discuss the opportunities that could deliver?

[Mr Speaker]

A quick yes will do.

Sue Gray Report

Debate between Scott Benton and Lindsay Hoyle

Monday 31st January 2022 Commons Chamber

[Scott Benton (Blackpool South) (Con)]

When I was knocking on doors in Blackpool at the weekend, I spoke to Julie, who said: “This Prime Minister has had the most difficult job in living history. He’s been dealing with a pandemic in which he nearly died. He’s been dealing with a media who haven’t forgiven him yet for delivering Brexit. And he hasn’t had a chance to crack on and deliver yet for the British people on their priorities.” The report has come out today and the Prime Minister has apologised. Let us allow him to get on and—[Interruption.]

[Mr Speaker]

Order.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Scott Benton and Lindsay Hoyle

Wednesday 8th December 2021 Commons Chamber

[Scott Benton]

I thank the Minister for his answer and for the steps he is taking to support trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. [Interruption.]

[Mr Speaker]

Order. We should know better. When a Member is asking a question, you should not be walking in front of him. That is just not fair.

[Scott Benton]

Thank you, Mr Speaker.

Despite these measures, east-west trade remains disrupted because of the EU’s application of elements within the protocol. I wholeheartedly support the Minister’s efforts to remedy the situation, but if those efforts are unsuccessful, will he confirm that all measures, including invoking article 16, remain on the table?

Business of the House

Debate between Scott Benton and Lindsay Hoyle

Thursday 8th October 2020 Commons Chamber

[Scott Benton (Blackpool South) (Con)]

Several weeks ago, a number of Football League clubs demonstrated that they could safely welcome back fans into stadiums. Indeed, I was fortunate enough to be at Bloomfield Road to see Blackpool beat Swindon in one of those very successful pilot games. And yet, in spite of those games going ahead smoothly, clubs and fans are concerned that we may go an entire season without welcoming fans back on to the terraces. I am aware that my right hon Friend the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is currently in dialogue with the football authorities, but the perilous finances of many clubs mean that the situation is becoming increasingly urgent. Does my right hon. Friend the Leader of the House feel that it would be in order for the Secretary of State to give a statement to the House on these discussions and the steps that he is taking to welcome fans back on to the terraces?

[Mr Speaker]

I have a big list to get through. We are really going to have to speed up questions and answers.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Scott Benton and Lindsay Hoyle

Wednesday 8th July 2020 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Order. I appeal to the Secretary of State: we have a lot of questions to get through; let us have shorter questions and answers.

[Scott Benton]

My right hon. Friend will appreciate the interdependency between the economies of north Wales and north-west England. We often see holidaymakers travelling between both regions, and in Blackpool, we are always pleased to welcome visitors from north Wales. What steps is my right hon. Friend taking to improve transport links between the two regions, which will boost not only tourism, but the economy more generally in a post-covid-19 world?