Parliament - Conor McGinn MP

On this page, you will find all of Conor’s recent spoken and written contributions in Parliament; giving St Helens North the strong voice it deserves.

You can browse Conor’s written questions to Ministers in more detail here, while Conor’s spoken contributions are available here on Hansard, the official report of the House of Commons.

Conor McGinn MP, speaking in the House of Commons and giving St Helens North a strong voice

Citizens’ Assemblies and Local Democracy

Westminster Hall debates

I think my hon. Friend the Member for Oldham East and Saddleworth (Debbie Abrahams) posed a legitimate challenge around how, in a systemic way, we can create evidence-based policy based on...

Citizens’ Assemblies and Local Democracy

Westminster Hall debates

My hon. Friend is making an interesting speech. The criticism I hear from the public is that politicians talk too much and do too little. People want things done. Across our...

Research: Finance

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Conor McGinn received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how much funding her Department has provided to research projects based in (a) St Helens North constituency, (b) the North...

Urban Areas: Newton-le-Willows

Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Conor McGinn received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, with reference to paragraph 5.140 of the Spring Budget 2024, HC 560, when plans to publish details of funding for...

Infected Blood Inquiry

Conor McGinn received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what progress his Department has made on implementing recommendations of the first interim report of the Infected Blood Inquiry.

Foster Care: North West

Department for Education

Conor McGinn 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 help increase the number of foster care placements in (a) St Helens North constituency and (b) the North West.

Blood: Contamination

Department of Health and Social Care

Conor McGinn received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate her Department has made of how many people in St Helens North constituency have been affected by the infected blood scandal.

Languages: GCE A-level

Department for Education

Conor McGinn received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many and what proportion of schools in (a) St Helens North constituency and (b) the North West she expects to offer A-Levels in modern foreign...

Euro 2028: Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Office

Conor McGinn received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps his Department is taking to ensure Northern Ireland can host Euro 2028 games alongside the rest of the UK and Ireland.

Casement Park: Finance

Northern Ireland Office

Conor McGinn received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with the Irish Government on the funding of Casement Park.

Casement Park: Finance

Northern Ireland Office

Conor McGinn received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of funding for Casement Park.

Casement Park: Investment

Northern Ireland Office

Conor McGinn received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when he plans to announce the investment decision on Casement Park.

Financial Risk Checks for Gambling - [Sir Edward Leigh in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

Will the Minister give way?

Financial Risk Checks for Gambling - [Sir Edward Leigh in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

On a point of order, Sir George. The hon. Gentleman has asserted that Members who spoke in favour of racing or who have racecourses in their constituency have never sat in front of grieving...

Financial Risk Checks for Gambling - [Sir Edward Leigh in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

Will the hon. Gentleman give way?

Financial Risk Checks for Gambling - [Sir Edward Leigh in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

Indeed, I fear it was mutually assured destruction. I want to say three things. First, this is bad policy, in terms of the concept and the philosophy behind it, its purpose, and indeed its...

Financial Risk Checks for Gambling - [Sir Edward Leigh in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

I am delighted to have given the right hon. Gentleman that opportunity. I want to be emphatic about this so that we are very clear: I am here to speak on behalf of Haydock Park racecourse in my...

Financial Risk Checks for Gambling - [Sir Edward Leigh in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward. I was worried that I was going to be declared a non-runner, but I am glad to get under starter’s orders, having listened to...

Storms: North West

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Conor McGinn received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent steps he has taken with relevant authorities to improve storm (a) resilience and (b) recovery efforts in (i) the...

Northern Ireland

Commons debates

May I sincerely recognise the efforts of the right hon. Gentleman, his team and his colleagues in achieving what they have achieved over the last week? One of the most encouraging things in the...