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Division Vote (Commons)
7 Jan 2026 - Jury Trials - View Vote Context
Amanda Hack (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 284 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 182 Noes - 290
Division Vote (Commons)
7 Jan 2026 - Rural Communities - View Vote Context
Amanda Hack (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 328 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 105 Noes - 332
Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 07 Jan 2026
UK Town of Culture

"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Furniss. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Halesowen (Alex Ballinger) for this opportunity for us all to talk about the UK town of culture competition and the benefits it can bring to our communities. It will be a …..."
Amanda Hack - View Speech

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Written Question
Students: Childcare and Social Security Benefits
Wednesday 7th January 2026

Asked by: Amanda Hack (Labour - North West Leicestershire)

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of (a) treating stipends for PhD students as income for the purposes of calculating benefit entitlement and (b) not treating when calculating entitlement to free childcare hours on PhD students.

Answered by Olivia Bailey - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Education) (Equalities)

It is our ambition that all families have access to high quality, affordable and flexible early education and care, giving every child the best start in life and delivering on our Plan for Change.

Student parents are eligible for the universal 15 hours of free early education which is available to all 3 and 4-year-olds regardless of family circumstances.

Students who work in addition to studying may be eligible for 30 hours free childcare if they meet the income requirements. PhD stipends are non-taxable income and therefore do not count towards the income requirements of the 30 hours childcare entitlement.

Students in full time higher education are eligible for the childcare grant to support childcare costs for children under 15, or under 17 if they have special educational needs. Further information is available here: https://www.gov.uk/help-with-childcare-costs/support-while-you-study.

Parents eligible for Universal Credit childcare offer can be reimbursed up to 85% of registered childcare costs each month, up to the maximum amounts (caps).

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 18 Dec 2025
Oral Answers to Questions

"I had the opportunity to meet a dairy farmer in my constituency, who explained just how financially challenging things have been. They have diversified, they have a farm shop and they do raw milk vending, but it is simply not enough for them to make a profit on other activities …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 18 Dec 2025
Business of the House

"May I take this opportunity to wish you a merry Christmas, Madam Deputy Speaker?

It was a pleasure to join Ingles FC, a non-league club in North West Leicestershire, as it hosted the Premier League trophy last weekend. The Premier League has supported the club with a grant of £45,000 …..."
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Division Vote (Commons)
17 Dec 2025 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context
Amanda Hack (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 300 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 312 Noes - 165
Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 16 Dec 2025
Quarries: Planning Policy

"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Murrison. I thank the hon. Member for South Leicestershire (Alberto Costa) for securing this debate. It goes without saying that quarries are integral to our infrastructure. My constituency is home to many quarries, and I have been able to visit …..."
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Division Vote (Commons)
16 Dec 2025 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context
Amanda Hack (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
Amanda Hack (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