John McDonnell

John McDonnell

Labour — Hayes and Harlington

Speaking in the House of Commons on 4 December 2025

Debate

Seafarers’ Welfare

Contribution

I was elated at first to attend a Statutory Instrument Committee dealing with these matters, until I discovered that the Government had redefined the nature of British waters. Restricting the measure to UK waters was even less effective.

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