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Division Vote (Commons)
20 Apr 2026 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context
Chris Hinchliff (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 289 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 292 Noes - 158
Division Vote (Commons)
20 Apr 2026 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context
Chris Hinchliff (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 291 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 294 Noes - 156
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 20 Apr 2026
Security Vetting

"In answer to my hon. Friend the Member for Congleton (Sarah Russell), the Prime Minister said that he delayed coming to this House so that he could answer, among other questions, why UKSV was overruled. It seems wholly incredible that this decision was made on a personal whim by a …..."
Chris Hinchliff - View Speech

View all Chris Hinchliff (Lab - North East Hertfordshire) contributions to the debate on: Security Vetting
Early Day Motion
World Curlew Day (26 Signatures)
20 Apr 2026
Tabled by: Chris Hinchliff (Labour - North East Hertfordshire)
That this House calls on the Government to adopt and implement the UK Curlew Action Plan; recognises that the Eurasian Curlew, one of Britain’s most iconic and culturally significant birds, has declined by approximately 65 per cent since the 1970s and is now classified as a Red Listed species; notes …
Written Question
Housing Associations: Homelessness
Monday 20th April 2026

Asked by: Chris Hinchliff (Labour - North East Hertfordshire)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will take legislative steps to create a duty on housing associations to house homeless households.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

As set out in the government’s National Plan to End Homelessness published on 11 December 2025, which can be found on gov.uk here, we expect social housing landlords to cooperate with councils in housing statutory homeless households and, where joint working is not operating effectively, we will consider levers to require social housing landlords to rehouse statutory homeless households referred by the council, including legislating if necessary.

Written Question
Housing Associations: Homelessness
Monday 20th April 2026

Asked by: Chris Hinchliff (Labour - North East Hertfordshire)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to introduce a duty on housing associations to house homeless households.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

As set out in the government’s National Plan to End Homelessness published on 11 December 2025, which can be found on gov.uk here, we expect social housing landlords to cooperate with councils in housing statutory homeless households and, where joint working is not operating effectively, we will consider levers to require social housing landlords to rehouse statutory homeless households referred by the council, including legislating if necessary.

Division Vote (Commons)
15 Apr 2026 - Deferred Division - View Vote Context
Chris Hinchliff (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 285 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 291 Noes - 174
Division Vote (Commons)
15 Apr 2026 - Deferred Division - View Vote Context
Chris Hinchliff (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 290 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 299 Noes - 169
Division Vote (Commons)
15 Apr 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Chris Hinchliff (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 252 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 254 Noes - 144
Division Vote (Commons)
15 Apr 2026 - Deferred Division - View Vote Context
Chris Hinchliff (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 241 Labour Aye votes vs 1 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 301 Noes - 157