Sir Alan Campbell

Sir Alan Campbell

Labour — Tynemouth

Speaking in the House of Commons on 18 December 2025

Debate

Business of the House

Contribution

This matter has been raised constantly in previous sessions, particularly more recently as what is happening in the other place has become clear. As I have said previously, nobody benefits from legislative deadlock. The other place has a duty and a responsibility to scrutinise legislation. It has the right to scrutinise legislation, clearly, but it has a duty and a responsibility, too. There are conventions about the way it does so, so I urge the other place to do everything it can to expedite these matters and respect the view—the clearly expressed view—of the elected Chamber.

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