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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 16 Dec 2025
Planning Reform

"When I met local nature activists in Bracknell, they told me that swift bricks are used not just by swifts, but by house martins and sparrows. Sadly, they are not used by swallows—although this Swallow certainly welcomes them. As the Minister knows, I have been strongly calling for swift bricks, …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 16 Dec 2025
Electoral Resilience

"A once senior leader of the Reform party is now in jail for colluding with Russia. When the hon. Member for Clacton (Nigel Farage) heard about that, did he launch an inquiry? Did he perhaps review his own previous statements on Russia, including saying that he admired Putin? No, he …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 16 Dec 2025
Electoral Resilience

"I am pleased to say that I did. The hon. Member for Clacton is not in his place to hear my comments, but I hope he is listening anyway...."
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Division Vote (Commons)
16 Dec 2025 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context
Peter Swallow (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 333 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 118 Noes - 340
Division Vote (Commons)
16 Dec 2025 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context
Peter Swallow (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 329 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 341 Noes - 195
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 15 Dec 2025
Jimmy Lai Conviction

"I thank the Foreign Secretary and the shadow Foreign Secretary for their powerful words on the horrific antisemitic attack in Australia.

Jimmy Lai has been persecuted for standing up for human rights and democracy, and I know that the Bracknell Forest Hong Kong community shares my utter horror at this …..."
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Division Vote (Commons)
15 Dec 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Peter Swallow (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 304 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 311 Noes - 96
Written Question
Business: Billing
Monday 15th December 2025

Asked by: Peter Swallow (Labour - Bracknell)

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will take steps to ensure that businesses pay for goods and services, including those from freelancers, on time.

Answered by Blair McDougall - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)

This Government will legislate to end the scourge of late payments, which costs the UK economy £11bn per year and closes down 38 UK businesses every day. On 23 October we concluded a 12-week public consultation on our legislative proposals.

We are now analysing and carefully considering the responses to our consultation. These responses are representative of a range of business sizes, including freelancers, and we are grateful for their contributions. We will publish a Government response to the consultation in the new year and intend to take forward legislation as soon as Parliamentary time allows.

Early Day Motion
25th anniversary of Pilgrim Hearts Trust (1 Signatures)
15 Dec 2025
Tabled by: Peter Swallow (Labour - Bracknell)
That this House celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Pilgrim Hearts Trust, who support people facing homelessness in Bracknell Forest; expresses its gratitude for all that they do to lift homeless and vulnerable people out of poverty and support them to rebuild their lives; and commits to working with Pilgrim …
Early Day Motion
85th anniversary of Berkshire Youth (1 Signatures)
15 Dec 2025
Tabled by: Peter Swallow (Labour - Bracknell)
That this House celebrates the 85th anniversary of Berkshire Youth; recognises the significant role they have played in improving the lives of children and young people across Berkshire since 1940; welcomes their support for youth clubs and organisations in communities across Berkshire; and commits to working with Berkshire Youth into …