Parliamentary Activity

Parking

21 May 2026

Department for Transport

Darren Paffey received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential risks posed by vehicles parking facing oncoming traffic.

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Banking Hubs

20 May 2026

Commons debates

The hon. Gentleman is being incredibly generous with his time. I share his frustration that from the northern parts of Scotland to Southampton, on the south coast, the criteria is completely...

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Rented Housing: Disability

29 Apr 2026

Women and Equalities

Darren Paffey received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether she plans to respond to the consultation entitled Improving disabled people’s access to let residential premises: reasonable...

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After Clause 26 - Power to require internet service providers to prevent or restrict access by children to internet services

27 Apr 2026

Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

Darren Paffey made a speech in the House of Commons

It would be most welcome to hear the Minister’s reassurance about who this Government are acting for. The 21-month process may not serve young people growing up in Britain, or their...

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After Clause 26 - Power to require internet service providers to prevent or restrict access by children to internet services

27 Apr 2026

Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

Darren Paffey made a speech in the House of Commons

I start by saying how proud I am of the Government in bringing forth a momentous Bill. Its Committee was only the second Bill Committee that I cut my teeth on, and it is a Bill of a generation....

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Support for Mortgage Interest

13 Apr 2026

Department for Work and Pensions

Darren Paffey received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average processing time is for a support for mortgage interest claim; and what proportion of claims have been approved over the last...

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Building Safety Regulator

08 Apr 2026

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Darren Paffey received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the remit is of the external remediation team at the Building Safety Regulator; and how it is engaging with...

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Building Safety Regulator

08 Apr 2026

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Darren Paffey received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what progress the remediation enforcement unit within the Building Safety Regulator has made on its objectives.

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High Rise Flats: Construction

08 Apr 2026

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Darren Paffey received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will publish details of the new batching model being trialled by the Building Safety Regulator to reduce the...

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Engagements

25 Mar 2026

Prime Minister

Darren Paffey made a speech in the House of Commons

May I associate myself with the Prime Minister’s remarks on the terrible Golders Green attack? Rebuilding trust and integrity in our democracy matters deeply to my constituents in...

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Middle East

23 Mar 2026

Commons debates

May I associate myself with the comments by the Secretary of State when he commends our brave servicemen and women? Far from “hanging around”, which the Leader of the Opposition...

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Commonwealth Day 2026

11 Mar 2026

Commons debates

I congratulate my hon. Friend on securing the debate. He will know that in the history of the Commonwealth, many have gone to it and come from it through the port city of Southampton. As he...

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Commonwealth Day 2026

11 Mar 2026

Commons debates

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Reading

02 Mar 2026

Department for Education

Darren Paffey received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to promote the National Year of Reading 2026 in educational settings.

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Topical Questions

02 Mar 2026

Education

Darren Paffey made a speech in the House of Commons

Literacy levels among Southampton’s children remain a challenge, and I commend the work of so many teachers in attempting to close that gap. Can the Minister say how schools in my...

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Electronic Travel Authorisations: Dual Nationality

27 Feb 2026

Home Office

Darren Paffey received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of alternative arrangements for British dual nationals travelling to the UK who do not...

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Large Goods Vehicles: Driving Tests

25 Feb 2026

Department for Transport

Darren Paffey received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of HGV testing capacity provided by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency in Southampton; what...

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Schools White Paper: Every Child Achieving and Thriving

23 Feb 2026

Commons debates

I thank my right hon. Friend for a statement that not only tries to fix the deep cracks that have formed in this broken system in recent years, but sets out a wholesale vision for transforming...

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Building Safety Regulator

23 Feb 2026

Housing, Communities and Local Government

Darren Paffey made a speech in the House of Commons

Tomorrow marks one year since the residents of Sundowner Court in Southampton were forced to leave their home because of serious fire safety defects. Two neighbouring blocks followed suit soon...

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Building Safety Regulator

23 Feb 2026

Housing, Communities and Local Government

Darren Paffey made a speech in the House of Commons

What progress his Department has made on reforming the Building Safety Regulator.

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