Bayo Alaba MP

Sir David Amess Summer Adjournment

16 Jul 2026

Commons debates

I am deeply honoured to have the opportunity to speak in the Sir David Amess debate. Sir David’s life was defined by public service, including the 24 years he spent representing the...

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Road Congestion

16 Jul 2026

Transport

Bayo Alaba made a speech in the House of Commons

My constituents regularly find themselves stuck in standstill traffic as a result of Rochford’s struggling road network. I have also heard from Baltic Wharf, a key port on the estuary, and...

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Road Congestion

16 Jul 2026

Transport

Bayo Alaba made a speech in the House of Commons

What support her Department provides to areas with high levels of road congestion.

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Coastguard Volunteers: Remuneration and HMRC Guidance - [Sir Alec Shelbrooke in the Chair]

01 Jul 2026

Westminster Hall debates

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Alec. I thank the right hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael) for securing this debate on an issue that concerns those in my...

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Farming: Financial Sustainability

24 Jun 2026

Westminster Hall debates

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Turner. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for North Northumberland (David Smith) for securing this debate, which I know resonates deeply...

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Topical Questions

22 Jun 2026

Education

Bayo Alaba made a speech in the House of Commons

Like many other Members on both sides of the House, I have heard from countless families who have been let down by the existing SEND system. In one particularly upsetting case, a bright young boy...

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Topical Questions

15 Jun 2026

Housing, Communities and Local Government

Bayo Alaba made a speech in the House of Commons

Leaseholders at Southend’s Meridien Point are trapped in an unbearable financial situation, as a result of an internal defects bill of £3 million, and a £450,000 fight against the...

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Defence Readiness

20 May 2026

Commons debates

I apologise, but I will not give way, because I am conscious that other Members want to speak. All too often, we hear from SMEs in the defence sector that access to funding is limited,...

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Defence Readiness

20 May 2026

Commons debates

My belief in the importance of national defence is rooted in the single, simple idea that the United Kingdom is a nation inherently worth defending—not because of tradition or nostalgia,...

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Employment Schemes: Young People

27 Apr 2026

Department for Work and Pensions

Bayo Alaba received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to support young people into employment, education or training.

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Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over)

27 Apr 2026

Commons debates

This debate is deeply personal for me, because, in addition to being the Member for Southend East and Rochford, I am a proud former paratrooper. For me and countless others with military...

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Topical Questions

27 Apr 2026

Work and Pensions

Bayo Alaba made a speech in the House of Commons

I welcome the £2.5 million funding boost recently awarded to South Essex college; that will help equip even more residents from Southend and Rochford with the skills needed for fulfilling,...

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Defence Investment Plan

16 Mar 2026

Defence

Bayo Alaba made a speech in the House of Commons

As a former Parachute Regiment reservist, I warmly welcome the Government’s clear focus on strengthening our armed forces and their defensive capability. Although the appetite for service...

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Rough Sleeping: Families with Children - [Dr Andrew Murrison in the Chair]

11 Mar 2026

Westminster Hall debates

I am pleased to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Murrison. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Liverpool Wavertree (Paula Barker) for securing the debate. I also thank my friend and...

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Technology Sovereignty

10 Mar 2026

Westminster Hall debates

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Vaz. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West (Dame Chi Onwurah) for securing this timely and vital...

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Business of the House

05 Mar 2026

Commons debates

I understand that in the United Kingdom, our universities operate as businesses independent from the Government. However, given the unacceptable lack of transparency from the senior leadership...

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Topical Questions

05 Mar 2026

Cabinet Office

Bayo Alaba made a speech in the House of Commons

I thank the Minister for that response. Small businesses are the backbone of our local economies, but in my constituency, sunny Southend East and Rochford, they are held back by traffic...

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Topical Questions

05 Mar 2026

Cabinet Office

Bayo Alaba made a speech in the House of Commons

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

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China: Foreign Interference Arrests

04 Mar 2026

Commons debates

The conflict in Iran is deeply concerning, and I was glad to see that the Government’s flights are set to leave the middle east tonight. What more can my colleagues and I do to protect...

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Postal Services: Rural Areas - [Graham Stringer in the Chair]

04 Feb 2026

Westminster Hall debates

It is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. I thank the hon. Member for South Shropshire (Stuart Anderson) for securing this important debate. I have heard from many...

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