Information between 2nd November 2025 - 12th November 2025
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5 Nov 2025 - Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill - View Vote Context Adam Dance voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 61 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 268 Noes - 80 |
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5 Nov 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Adam Dance voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 63 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 308 Noes - 153 |
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5 Nov 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Adam Dance voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 63 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 310 Noes - 155 |
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5 Nov 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Adam Dance voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 62 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 312 Noes - 151 |
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5 Nov 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Adam Dance voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 62 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 311 Noes - 152 |
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5 Nov 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Adam Dance voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 61 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 310 Noes - 150 |
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4 Nov 2025 - Welfare Spending - View Vote Context Adam Dance voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 55 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 92 Noes - 403 |
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Adam Dance speeches from: Support for Dyslexic Pupils
Adam Dance contributed 7 speeches (1,973 words) Tuesday 11th November 2025 - Westminster Hall Department for Education |
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Adam Dance speeches from: Curriculum and Assessment Review
Adam Dance contributed 1 speech (63 words) Wednesday 5th November 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for International Development |
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Adam Dance speeches from: Supporting High Streets
Adam Dance contributed 2 speeches (553 words) Tuesday 4th November 2025 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government |
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Mental Health Services: Young People
Asked by: Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat - Yeovil) Thursday 6th November 2025 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to encourage young people in Yeovil constituency requiring mental health support to seek help. Answered by Zubir Ahmed - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) The Government is committed to creating an environment that promotes good mental health, prevents people from developing mental health problems, reduces stigma, and improves the lives of young people living with a mental health problem, including those in the Yeovil constituency.
The 10-Year Health Plan sets out ambitious plans to transform mental health services to improve access and treatment, and to promote good mental health and wellbeing for the nation. This includes improving assertive outreach, investment into mental health emergency departments, increasing access to evidence-based digital interventions, and providing mental health support teams in schools and colleges
In Somerset more widely, the Open Mental Health Alliance is a partnership between local voluntary organizations and the National Health Service, created to improve the way people in Somerset receive support with their mental health by integrating teams across mental health services and acute hospitals and by providing access to a number of specialist services. These include a range of third sector bodies offering a single point of contact, enabling patients to access the appropriate assistance, be it care in the community, talking therapy, community mental health, or acute services. |
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Mental Health: Yeovil
Asked by: Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat - Yeovil) Thursday 6th November 2025 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help reduce stigma around mental health in Yeovil constituency. Answered by Zubir Ahmed - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) The Government is committed to creating an environment that promotes good mental health, prevents people from developing mental health problems, reduces stigma, and improves the lives of young people living with a mental health problem, including those in the Yeovil constituency.
The 10-Year Health Plan sets out ambitious plans to transform mental health services to improve access and treatment, and to promote good mental health and wellbeing for the nation. This includes improving assertive outreach, investment into mental health emergency departments, increasing access to evidence-based digital interventions, and providing mental health support teams in schools and colleges
In Somerset more widely, the Open Mental Health Alliance is a partnership between local voluntary organizations and the National Health Service, created to improve the way people in Somerset receive support with their mental health by integrating teams across mental health services and acute hospitals and by providing access to a number of specialist services. These include a range of third sector bodies offering a single point of contact, enabling patients to access the appropriate assistance, be it care in the community, talking therapy, community mental health, or acute services. |
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Special Educational Needs: Somerset
Asked by: Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat - Yeovil) Tuesday 4th November 2025 Question to the Department for Education: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with parent-led organisations in (a) Yeovil constituency and (b) Somerset on the planned Special Educational Needs and Disabilities white paper. Answered by Georgia Gould - Minister of State (Education) The department funds the Participation and Family Support programme, which ensures we can gather lived experience and insights from children, young people, parents and carers within the special educational needs and disabilities system from across England. A key aim of the work is to strengthen the involvement of parent carers and improve communication between local authorities and families, which is why we fund annual grants to all parent carer forums (PCFs) across England. The National Network of Parent Carer Forums is the strategic voice of PCFs across England. The steering group is made up of 9 regional PCF leads, which includes the south west, working strategically in co-production with government departments. The department is continuing to engage closely with children, parents and experts as we develop plans to ensure all children get the outcomes and life chances they deserve. |
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Special Educational Needs: Yeovil
Asked by: Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat - Yeovil) Tuesday 4th November 2025 Question to the Department for Education: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking improve the experience of parents and carers when using the Special Educational Needs and Disability system in Yeovil constituency. Answered by Georgia Gould - Minister of State (Education) A local area inspection of Somerset’s special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) services, undertaken by Ofsted and Care Quality Commission (CQC) in March 2020, identified nine areas of significant weakness. They revisited in November 2022 and confirmed that seven had made sufficient progress. To address the remaining two areas, Somerset developed an accelerated progress plan, supported by the department and NHS England (NHSE) SEND Advisors. Progress was closely monitored and, by February 2025, the plan was stepped down following sufficient improvement. The department and NHSE continue to engage with the Somerset SEND Partnership to discuss the local SEND system. Somerset Parent Carer Forum (PCF) representatives are valued strategic members at these meetings, which ensures their voices are heard, support to families continues, their issues are addressed, and true co-production takes place. We also engage with the regional and national PCF Networks to share information, escalate concerns and celebrate success. |
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Wednesday 5th November Affordable rail travel for over-30s 14 signatures (Most recent: 18 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat - Yeovil) That this House notes with concern the cost of rail travel for passengers aged 30 and over who are not eligible for existing discount railcards such as the 16-25, 26-30, or Two Together railcards; recognises the financial strain placed on rail passengers, who are not eligible for concessions, by rising … |
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Thursday 20th November Adam Dance signed this EDM on Monday 24th November 2025 Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week 2025 43 signatures (Most recent: 26 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Andrew Snowden (Conservative - Fylde) That this House recognises Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week, taking place in December 2025, highlighting the experiences of people living with Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis across the UK; notes that these serious, lifelong, and often invisible conditions affect around one in every 123 people, impacting education, employment, relationships and … |
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Wednesday 19th November Adam Dance signed this EDM on Thursday 20th November 2025 18 signatures (Most recent: 26 Nov 2025) Tabled by: Anna Sabine (Liberal Democrat - Frome and East Somerset) That this House congratulates the Members of the UK Youth Parliament on their recent sitting in the House of Commons Chamber; celebrates their passion, eloquence and commitment to representing young people from across the United Kingdom; recognises the importance of the UK Youth Parliament in inspiring civic participation and democratic … |
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Wednesday 19th November Adam Dance signed this EDM on Thursday 20th November 2025 Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day on 20 November 2025 33 signatures (Most recent: 25 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House recognises Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day on 20 November 2025; notes that pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers in the United Kingdom, remaining the UK’s fifth biggest cancer killer and taking nearly 11,000 lives each year; further notes that only around 5% of patients survive ten … |
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Wednesday 19th November Adam Dance signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 20th November 2025 12 signatures (Most recent: 25 Nov 2025) Tabled by: Manuela Perteghella (Liberal Democrat - Stratford-on-Avon) That this House celebrates the vital role rural schools play in sustaining village life, supporting families, strengthening local identity and providing equitable access to education; notes that temporary fluctuations in pupil numbers are common in rural areas and should not alone justify permanent closure; expresses concern that the loss of … |
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Monday 3rd November Adam Dance signed this EDM on Monday 17th November 2025 Ukrainian Permission Extension Scheme 35 signatures (Most recent: 18 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife) That this House expresses concern about the continuing uncertainty faced by Ukrainians living in the United Kingdom under the Ukraine Schemes; notes that while the introduction of the Ukrainian Permission Extension Scheme in February 2025 provided an additional 18 months’ leave to remain for those already in the UK, it … |
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Wednesday 12th November Adam Dance signed this EDM on Monday 17th November 2025 Cumulative disruption proposals and the right to protest 81 signatures (Most recent: 26 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East) That this House expresses deep alarm at recent proposals to require senior police officers to take into account any so-called cumulative disruption caused by past or planned future protests when considering whether to impose conditions on protests; notes these powers represent a significant expansion of state authority to ration the … |
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Wednesday 5th November Adam Dance signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th November 2025 49 signatures (Most recent: 24 Nov 2025) Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House pays tribute to the extraordinary bravery of Samir Zitouni and Stephen Crean; notes that both men have shown the very best of Britain through their courage, calm, and compassion in the face of unimaginable danger; further pays tribute to the emergency services and hospital staff who responded … |
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Thursday 23rd October Adam Dance signed this EDM on Monday 10th November 2025 Eligibility variations in access to IVF 36 signatures (Most recent: 11 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame) That this House notes with considerable concern the continuing variation in access to NHS-funded in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment across England, with some Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) applying eligibility criteria that diverge from National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance; further notes that the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire … |
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Wednesday 25th June Adam Dance signed this EDM on Monday 10th November 2025 Burial of stillborn babies in unmarked graves 26 signatures (Most recent: 10 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrat - Chippenham) That this House expresses its deep concern at the revelation that an estimated 89,000 stillborn babies were buried in unmarked communal graves in the United Kingdom up until the late 1980s; regrets that in many cases, bereaved parents were neither informed of their child’s burial location nor given the opportunity … |
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Tuesday 4th November Adam Dance signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th November 2025 Taxi accessibility for disabled people 26 signatures (Most recent: 18 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Tom Gordon (Liberal Democrat - Harrogate and Knaresborough) That this House recognises the need for improved access to taxi services for wheelchair users; expresses concern that many local authorities fail to ensure that Hackney Carriage fleets include sufficient fully accessible vehicles, leaving some wheelchair users unable to travel independently to work, medical appointments, education or social activities; supports … |
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Tuesday 4th November Adam Dance signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th November 2025 Protections for animals and people 34 signatures (Most recent: 21 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrat - Winchester) That this House expresses concern over the gaps in legislation that allow perpetrators of animal abuse to evade scrutiny before the judicial system; believes that this is of grave concern, due to the link between child sexual abuse and animal sexual abuse as offenders who harm animals are five times … |
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Monday 3rd November Adam Dance signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th November 2025 Local government and social care 46 signatures (Most recent: 18 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford) That this House recognises that adult social care is the largest area of council spending after SEND provision; notes that in 2024-25 the gross current expenditure for local authorities in England on adult social care totalled £29.4 billion which was a 9% increase on the previous year in cash terms; … |
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Thursday 30th October Adam Dance signed this EDM on Monday 3rd November 2025 38 signatures (Most recent: 19 Nov 2025) Tabled by: Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame) That this House recognises the urgent need to address the climate and ecological crisis; notes that oil and gas companies have made record profits while contributing significantly to climate breakdown; further notes that millions of people in the UK and globally are already paying the price through extreme weather, flooding, … |
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Wednesday 29th October Adam Dance signed this EDM on Monday 3rd November 2025 Impact of extreme weather on farming 21 signatures (Most recent: 5 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury) That this House recognises the severe impact of extreme weather on farming communities across the UK, including in Newbury, where farmers have reported some of the worst harvests in decades; notes with concern that Government figures show a 14% decrease in the English barley harvest and a 23% fall in … |
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Wednesday 29th October Adam Dance signed this EDM on Monday 3rd November 2025 Government proposals for mandatory digital ID 56 signatures (Most recent: 25 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrat - Harpenden and Berkhamsted) That this House expresses deep concern at Government proposals for a mandatory digital ID system; believes such a scheme would cross a red line for civil liberties, threatening privacy while doing little to meet the Government’s stated aims on immigration; further believes that digital tools should empower individuals with control … |
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4 Nov 2025, 4:01 p.m. - House of Commons ">> Adam Dance thank you, Madam. >> Deputy Speaker, I want to raise the concerns of fantastic " Mrs Elsie Blundell MP (Heywood and Middleton North, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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5 Nov 2025, 2:24 p.m. - House of Commons "enrichment activities and will work with them through the enrichment framework in order to deliver that Adam Dance. >> Thank you. " Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson MP, The Secretary of State for Education (Houghton and Sunderland South, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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Support for Dyslexic Pupils
50 speeches (12,611 words) Tuesday 11th November 2025 - Westminster Hall Department for Education Mentions: 1: Charlotte Cane (LD - Ely and East Cambridgeshire) Friend the Member for Yeovil (Adam Dance) and the hon. - Link to Speech 2: Wera Hobhouse (LD - Bath) Friend the Member for Yeovil (Adam Dance) and the hon. - Link to Speech 3: Torcuil Crichton (Lab - Na h-Eileanan an Iar) Member for Yeovil (Adam Dance) and my hon. - Link to Speech 4: Scott Arthur (Lab - Edinburgh South West) Member for Yeovil (Adam Dance) for introducing this debate, alongside my hon. - Link to Speech 5: Anna Sabine (LD - Frome and East Somerset) Member for Yeovil (Adam Dance) for securing this important debate. - Link to Speech 6: Georgia Gould (Lab - Queen's Park and Maida Vale) Member for Yeovil (Adam Dance) for securing this important debate. - Link to Speech |