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Matt Bishop

Lab

Backbencher (MP)

CommonsForest of Dean

Affiliation

House: Commons

Constituency: Forest of Dean

Status: Current member

Latest Activity

Sitting day: 2026-03-25

Activity total: 6

Contributions: 6

Votes recorded: 0

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Courts and Tribunals Bill (Second sitting)

2026-03-25 · 16:31

Q It is good to see you again, Claire. I echo everyone else’s comments about your very powerful evidence. You will remember that the last time you attended a debate in the Chamber…

Courts and Tribunals Bill (First sitting)

2026-03-25 · 10:08

Good morning, all. I welcome your work and the support that you offer victims—all of you, in what you have been doing. I am sure there is cross-party support for that in the room…

Courts and Tribunals Bill (Second sitting)

2026-03-25 · 10:02

Q Thank you for being here, Chief Constable. Before I ask my question, I should declare that I worked as a serving officer for three police forces across the country. Chief Consta…

Engagements

2026-03-18 · 12:32

As the Prime Minister mentioned earlier, the chief executive officer of Travelodge has today again refused to attend a meeting with Members of this House and the other place to an…

Courts and Tribunals Bill

2026-03-10 · 17:04

At the heart of the reforms before us today is one word and one simple question: the word is victims and the question is, how do we ensure that victims actually receive the justic…

Immigration Policy

2026-03-09 · 16:19

I thank the Minister for his updates. The Home Secretary was absolutely right last week that the public expect a controlled and orderly immigration system. I fully support her pla…

Courts and Tribunals Bill

2026-03-10

I completely agree. Children must never be used as a tool through which abuse can continue after separation. Removing the presumption also sends a clear message that children’s sa…

Digital ID: Public Consultation

2026-03-10

Many people still have to repeatedly prove who they are to different parts of Government. Does the Chief Secretary agree that a trusted digital identity system could make public s…

Violence against Women and Girls

2026-03-17

Given the recent high-profile case involving the hotel chain Travelodge, which I know the Minister has been involved in, does she agree that tackling violence against women and gi…

Courts and Tribunals Bill (Second sitting)

2026-03-25

Thank you, and thank you for your service. My question is about the morale and mental health of police officers, as you might expect. It is not to the same level as victims, but w…

Courts and Tribunals Bill (Second sitting)

2026-03-25

I will keep it quick. I think we all agree that victims are very brave, and we know that the delays are having a massive effect on them. I think we all agree, too, that the measur…

Courts and Tribunals Bill (First sitting)

2026-03-25

Q At the risk of sounding like a broken record, thank you to the panel for coming in. It is very brave of you to come and relive your stories and experiences. Following on from th…