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  • 08 Jul 2026

    Draft Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026

    Result:   Motion Passed

    283 Ayes
    182 Noes

    Voted in favour
  • 08 Jul 2026

    Draft Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026

    Result:   Motion Passed

    317 Ayes
    103

    Voted in favour
  • 08 Jul 2026

    Draft Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (Establishment of Schools) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026

    Result:   Motion Passed

    369 Ayes
    102

    Voted in favour
  • 06 Jul 2026

    National Security (State Threats) Bill: motion to agree to Lords Amendment 1

    Result:   Motion Passed

    394 Ayes
    85

    Voted in favour
  • 01 Jul 2026

    Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5

    Result:   Motion Failed

    177 Ayes
    308 Noes

    Voted against
  • 01 Jul 2026

    Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4

    Result:   Motion Failed

    173 Ayes
    282 Noes

    Voted against
  • 01 Jul 2026

    Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 2

    Result:   Motion Failed

    80
    281 Noes

    Voted against
  • 01 Jul 2026

    Draft Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026

    Result:   Motion Passed

    318 Ayes
    107

    Voted in favour
  • 01 Jul 2026

    Draft Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026

    Result:   Motion Passed

    322 Ayes
    107

    Voted in favour
  • 24 Jun 2026

    Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026

    Result:   Motion Passed

    330 Ayes
    93

    Voted in favour
  • 24 Jun 2026

    Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipping) Regulations 2026

    Result:   Motion Passed

    329 Ayes
    94

    Voted in favour
  • 24 Jun 2026

    Draft Carbon Budget Order 2026

    Result:   Motion Passed

    332 Ayes
    94

    Voted in favour
  • 24 Jun 2026

    Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026

    Result:   Motion Passed

    323 Ayes
    160 Noes

    Voted in favour
  • 23 Jun 2026

    Opposition Day: Puberty blockers

    Result:   Motion Failed

    112
    283 Noes

    Voted against
  • 23 Jun 2026

    Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness – Prime Minister's Amendment

    Result:   Motion Passed

    294 Ayes
    110

    Voted in favour
  • 22 Jun 2026

    Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11

    Result:   Motion Failed

    171 Ayes
    322 Noes

    Voted against
  • 22 Jun 2026

    Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 22

    Result:   Motion Failed

    74
    323 Noes

    Voted against
  • 22 Jun 2026

    Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11

    Result:   Motion Failed

    104
    391 Noes

    Voted against
  • 22 Jun 2026

    Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 4

    Result:   Motion Failed

    164 Ayes
    311 Noes

    Voted against
  • 16 Jun 2026

    Draft Clean Air Zones Central Services (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

    Result:   Motion Passed

    262 Ayes
    86

    Voted in favour

Questions

  • 30 Jun 2026
    Defence: Skilled Workers
    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to improve skills in the defence workforce.
    Response from Luke Pollard MP (Defence)
    As the War in Ukraine has proven, we are only as strong as the industry behind it. That is why the Defence Investment Plan reaffirms our £182 million commitment to enhancing defence industry skills across the UK. As part of that, we are launching Defence ... [Read More]
  • 11 Jun 2026
    NHS: Complaints
    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department are taking to ensure local Integrated Care Boards are giving adequate resourcing to (a) customer service, (b) complaints and (c) appeals teams.
    Response from Preet Kaur Gill MP (Health and Social Care)
    It is for integrated care boards (ICBs) to determine how to make best use of their resources to deliver their duties and responsibilities and meet the healthcare needs of their local populations.Specifically on complaints, the Local Authority Social Servi... [Read More]
  • 11 Jun 2026
    Multiple Occupation
    To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of Local Authority’s experience of introducing Article 4 Directions covering Houses in Multiple Occupation; and whether any proposals will be brought
    Response from Matthew Pennycook MP (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
    My Department engages regularly with local authorities about a range of planning matters, including those that have introduced an ‘Article 4’ direction. Between 16 December 2025 and 10 March 2026, we consulted on a new National Planning Policy Framework (... [Read More]
  • 11 Jun 2026
    Insurance Companies
    To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department are taking to (a) ensure the compliance of (i) home and (ii) travel insurance firms with their legal obligations and (b) improve consumer protections related to (A) home and (B) travel insu
    Response from Rachel Blake MP (Treasury)
    The government recognises the important role of home and travel insurance products in building the financial resilience of consumers and protecting them when things go wrong. The Treasury is responsible for setting the overall legal framework for regulati... [Read More]
  • 11 Jun 2026
    Companies House: Revenue and Customs
    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, for what reason Companies House is using Authorised Corporate Service Providers as an alternative method for HMRC contact.
    Response from Blair McDougall MP (Business and Trade)
    Authorised Corporate Service Providers (ACSPs) are agents that can verify the identities of their clients and file information with Companies House on their behalf. They are not an alternative method for HMRC contact.
  • 19 May 2026
    Special Educational Needs
    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what measures her Department will take to ensure adequate support is in place for integrating SEND pupils into mainstream educational settings as part of its planned SEND reforms.
    Response from Georgia Gould MP (Education)
    The department is improving access to specialist support in mainstream settings through an investment of £1.8 billion over the next three years for local area partnerships, including local authorities and Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), to deliver a new Ex... [Read More]
  • 19 May 2026
    Students: Care Leavers
    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to provide further support to care leavers attending university.
    Response from Josh MacAlister MP (Education)
    All eligible care leavers, regardless of age or personal circumstances, who are attending undergraduate higher education courses in the 2026/27 academic year, will be eligible for the maximum loan for living costs, removing key barriers to accessing educa... [Read More]
  • 19 May 2026
    Special Educational Needs
    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help ensure that (a) communications between parents of children with special educational needs and local authorities are transparent and (b) authorities are accountable in their deci
    Response from Georgia Gould MP (Education)
    Local authorities are responsible for identifying, assessing and meeting the needs of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and should communicate openly with children, young people and their families.The SEND Co... [Read More]
  • 21 May 2026
    Animal Welfare
    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure the timelines set out in the animal welfare strategy are met.
    Response from Dame Angela Eagle MP (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
    The Animal Welfare Strategy sets out the priority issues that this Government will address, focusing on the changes and improvements that Defra aim to achieve by 2030. Policies will be delivered throughout this time. This Government will convene regular m... [Read More]
  • 19 May 2026
    Fire and Rescue Services
    To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure parity of recognition between Fire Control staff and other operational personnel who contribute to incident response, including thos
    Response from Samantha Dixon MP (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
    Control staff are a vital part of Fire and Rescue services and it is right that their outstanding work is recognised. Chief Fire Officers, and senior leaders, should ensure that nominations for recognition of deserving members of staff, should be consider... [Read More]
  • 19 May 2026
    Fire and Rescue Services: Medals
    To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the eligibility criteria applied to Fire Control staff for the award of the Platinum Jubilee Medal, Diamond Jubilee Medal, and Gold
    Response from Samantha Dixon MP (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
    The eligibility criteria for each Jubilee medal were agreed across government, in consultation with the Devolved Administrations, Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories, and approved by the Committee on the Grant of Honours, Decorations and Medals an... [Read More]
  • 19 May 2026
    Disability Living Allowance and Personal Independence Payment
    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what backlog remains outstanding for DLA and PIP applications, and what measures are being taken to speed up processing times for DLA and PIP applications.
    Response from Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms MP (Work and Pensions)
    We are committed to ensuring people can access financial support through Disability Living Allowance for children (DLAc) and Personal Independence Payment (PIP) in a timely manner. Reducing customer journey times for our claimants is a priority for the De... [Read More]
  • 19 May 2026
    Tenancy Deposit Schemes
    To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to help ensure that deposit schemes represent good value for tenants and landlords; and what steps he is taking to ensure the system is transparent.
    Response from Matthew Pennycook MP (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
    The recent extension of the Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDP) contracts secured significant improvements in value for money and overall performance, including enhanced financial transparency and the introduction of more stretching and relevant Key Performance ... [Read More]
  • 21 May 2026
    Health Services and Social Services: Assistive Technology
    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of the use and funding of technology enabled care in the NHS and other care settings.
    Response from Preet Kaur Gill MP (Health and Social Care)
    The Government recognises the significant beneficial impact of technology on patient care. Analysis shows that hospitals that make the changes to plug their systems and processes into the NHS App key features alongside broader clinical, operational, and d... [Read More]
  • 19 May 2026
    Railway Stations: Access
    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure access for those with mobility issues at train stations, including reliable access to lifts, ramps, and waiting rooms.
    Response from Keir Mather MP (Transport)
    We are continuing to deliver the Access for All programme that has made more than 270 stations accessible including 36 in the last two years. In January 2026 we confirmed that 8 Access for All projects will be progressing directly to delivery and 23 proje... [Read More]
  • 19 May 2026
    Local Government Pension Scheme: Age
    To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of increasing the Normal Minimum Pension Age from 6 April 2028 on members of the Local Government Pension Scheme with fewer th
    Response from Alison McGovern MP (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
    HMRC has published details of the general equalities impacts of the increase in Normal Minimum Pension Age. The Finance Act 2022 already includes protections for members of registered pension schemes who have an unqualified right to access their pension b... [Read More]
  • 19 May 2026
    Bank Services and Legal Profession
    To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to ensure access to a) physical currency, b) banking services and c) legal services in (i) the UK and (ii) Bristol North East constituency.
    Response from Rachel Blake MP (Treasury)
    The Government recognises that cash continues to be used by millions of people across the UK and in Bristol North East, including those who may be in vulnerable groups or face challenges using alternative payment methods. The Government is committed to ma... [Read More]
  • 19 May 2026
    Banks: Fraud
    To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to ensure banks carry out appropriate anti-fraud checks.
    Response from Rachel Blake MP (Treasury)
    The Government takes the issue of fraud very seriously and is dedicated to protecting the public from this appalling crime.Financial institutions are required by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to maintain robust systems and controls to detect and p... [Read More]
  • 19 May 2026
    National Grid: Capital Investment
    To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure investment in the national grid, including batteries and other upgrades to capacity.
    Response from Michael Shanks MP (Energy Security and Net Zero)
    Government is working with delivery partners to speed up delivery of network infrastructure and increase grid capacity through reforms to planning, support for communities and strategic network design. Ofgem is responsible for incentivising investment in ... [Read More]
  • 19 May 2026
    Energy: Conservation
    To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support victims of (a) fraud and (b) poor installations under the ECO4 scheme, particularly where relevant companies have gone into administration.
    Response from Martin McCluskey MP (Energy Security and Net Zero)
    ECO4 projects must comply with PAS2030 and PAS2035 standards and they are subject to an oversight system which includes energy suppliers, certification bodies, MCS, Trustmark and Ofgem. Certification bodies, MCS and TrustMark have audit and compliance reg... [Read More]

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